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
Record8–2
Head coach
CaptainRichard Ross
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
1961 NCAA University Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW 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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Miami (OH)*W 33–0
September 23VMIW 22–0
September 30at Holy Cross*W 20–616,000[2][3]
October 7at UMass*W 33–13
October 14Buffalo
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 28–6
October 21at Boston CollegeL 6–2220,500
October 28Quantico Marines*
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 34–0
November 4West Chester*
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 40–13
November 10at DetroitL 6–205,300[4][5]
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 Beats Holy Cross, 20-6". The New York Times. New York, New York. Associated Press. October 1, 1961. p. S15.
  3. Clif Keane (October 1, 1961). "HC Tipped, 20-6, by Villanova". The Boston Globe. pp. 73, 80 via Newspapers.com.
  4. Jack Berry (November 13, 1960). "Hurrah, Titans! 'Squeaky' Victory Stretches Streak". Detroit Free Press. p. 4C.
  5. John Dell (November 13, 1960). "Detroit Dumps Villanova, 13-7, In Last Seconds". The Philadelphia Inquirer. pp. Sports 1, 11 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Villanova Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2017.


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