SAD DAY- CLASS ACT!
2016 will be Villanova head coach Andy Talley's last season on the Wildcats' sidelines.
According to multiple reports, Talley, 72, will step down at a press conference Wednesday. According to Philly.com, assistant coach Mark Ferrante will be named Talley's successor.
Talley has a career record of 249-152. He's currently the winningest active coach in the FBS and FCS ranks. Villanova plays in FCS and is a member of the Colonial Athletic Association.
Talley has been the coach at Villanova since the program brought football back in 1985. Before he joined the Wildcats he was the coach at St. Lawrence from 1979-1983.
The Wildcats were 6-5 in 2015, a year after going 11-3 and making the FCS quarterfinals. VIllanova won the 2009 FCS Championship with a 14-1 record.
ANDY TALLEY
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vutomcat
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it has to be respect, maybe begrudgingly.
Both Delaware (Tubby and KC) and Nova have been very lucky with their coaches, until recently, of course. Hopefully for the Cats Ferrante turns out to be more KC than Brock.
Both Delaware (Tubby and KC) and Nova have been very lucky with their coaches, until recently, of course. Hopefully for the Cats Ferrante turns out to be more KC than Brock.
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89Hen
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Re: ANDY TALLEY
Out of respect for the Hens record.kalm wrote:Are you glad he's retiring out of respect?89Hen wrote:
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BDKJMU
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Re: ANDY TALLEY
He'll be 73 in April.
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JMU Football:
4 Years FBS: 40-11 (.784). Highest winning percentage & least losses of all of G5 2022-2025.
Sun Belt East Champions: 2022, 2023, 2025
Sun Belt Champions: 2025
Top 25 ranked: 2022, 2023, 2025
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4 Years FBS: 40-11 (.784). Highest winning percentage & least losses of all of G5 2022-2025.
Sun Belt East Champions: 2022, 2023, 2025
Sun Belt Champions: 2025
Top 25 ranked: 2022, 2023, 2025
CFP: 2025
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bluehenbillk
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Re: ANDY TALLEY
In front of a crowd of 6,000.bluehenbillk wrote:Glad to see he'll go out in the Tub in November.
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Re: ANDY TALLEY
Villanova has that many pri, er, fans?93henfan wrote:In front of a crowd of 6,000.bluehenbillk wrote:Glad to see he'll go out in the Tub in November.