1961 Villanova Wildcats football team

The 1961 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1961 NCAA University Division football season. The head coach was Alexander F. Bell, coaching his second season with the Wildcats. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania. Villanova won the 1961 Sun Bowl and finished the season 8–2.[1]

1961 Villanova Wildcats football
Sun Bowl champion
Sun Bowl, W 17–9 vs. Wichita
ConferenceIndependent
1961 record8–2
Head coachAlexander F. Bell (2nd season)
CaptainRichard Ross
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
1961 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 15 Rutgers      9 0 0
No. 17 Arizona      8 1 1
Memphis State      8 2 0
Villanova      8 2 0
No. 17 Penn State      8 3 0
No. 14 Syracuse      8 3 0
Holy Cross      7 3 0
Navy      7 3 0
Miami (FL)      7 4 0
Army      6 4 0
San Jose State      6 4 0
Xavier      6 4 0
Colgate      5 4 0
Detroit      5 4 0
Houston      5 4 1
Notre Dame      5 5 0
Oregon State      5 5 0
Florida State      4 5 1
Boston University      4 5 0
Boston College      4 6 0
Oregon      4 6 0
Air Force      3 7 0
Pittsburgh      3 7 0
Washington State      3 7 0
Idaho      2 7 0
Dayton      2 8 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 16at Miami (OH)*W 33–0
September 23VMIW 22–0
September 30at Holy Cross*W 20–6
October 7at UMass*W 33–13
October 14Buffalo
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 28–6
October 21at Boston CollegeL 6–22
October 28Quantico Marines*
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 34–0
November 4West Chester*
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 40–13
November 10at DetroitL 6–20
December 30vs. WichitaW 17–9
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. "2016 Villanova football Media Guide". Villanova.com. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  2. "Villanova Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
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