1961 Villanova Wildcats football team

Add links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1961 Villanova Wildcats football
Sun Bowl champion
Sun Bowl, W 17–9 vs. Wichita
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Head coach
CaptainRichard Ross
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   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

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]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Miami (OH)*
W 33–0
September 23VMI
W 22–012,000[2]
September 30at Holy Cross*
W 20–616,000[3][4]
October 7at UMass*
W 33–13
October 14Buffalo
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 28–6
October 21at Boston College
L 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 Detroit
L 6–205,300[5][6]
December 30vs. Wichita
W 17–9
  • *Non-conference game

[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2016 Villanova football Media Guide". Villanova.com. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  2. ^ "Villanova tops V.M.I., 22–0, displays sturdy defense". The Baltimore Sun. September 24, 1961. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Villanova Beats Holy Cross, 20-6". The New York Times. New York, New York. Associated Press. October 1, 1961. p. S15.
  4. ^ Clif Keane (October 1, 1961). "HC Tipped, 20-6, by Villanova". The Boston Globe. pp. 73, 80 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Jack Berry (November 13, 1960). "Hurrah, Titans! 'Squeaky' Victory Stretches Streak". Detroit Free Press. p. 4C.
  6. ^ John Dell (November 13, 1960). "Detroit Dumps Villanova, 13-7, In Last Seconds". The Philadelphia Inquirer. pp. Sports 1, 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Villanova Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2017.


Stub icon

This college football 1960s season article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1961_Villanova_Wildcats_football_team&oldid=1197437950"