1957 Villanova Wildcats football team

1957 Villanova Wildcats football
Conference	Independent
Record	3–6
Head coach	Frank Reagan (4th season)
Captain	Donald Luzzi, William Magee
Home stadium	Philadelphia Municipal Stadium, Villanova Stadium
Seasons ←  1956 1958  →

1957 NCAA University Division independents football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 5 Navy			–					9	–	1	–	1
No. 10 Notre Dame			–					7	–	3	–	0
No. 18 Army			–					7	–	2	–	0
Drake			–					7	–	2	–	0
Penn State			–					6	–	3	–	0
Detroit			–					6	–	3	–	0
Dayton			–					6	–	3	–	1
Oklahoma State			–					6	–	3	–	1
Boston University			–					5	–	3	–	0
Holy Cross			–					5	–	3	–	1
Syracuse			–					5	–	3	–	1
Pacific (CA)			–					5	–	3	–	2
Rutgers			–					5	–	4	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					5	–	4	–	1
Xavier			–					5	–	5	–	0
Florida State			–					4	–	6	–	0
Pittsburgh			–					4	–	6	–	0
Air Force			–					3	–	6	–	1
Colgate			–					3	–	6	–	0
Villanova			–					3	–	6	–	0
San Jose State			–					3	–	7	–	0
Texas Tech			–					2	–	8	–	0
Marquette			–					0	–	10	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1957 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1957 NCAA University Division football season. The head coach was Frank Reagan, coaching his fourth season with the Wildcats. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania. ^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 21	at No. 7 Baylor	Baylor Stadium Waco, TX	L 0–7	20,000
September 28	Furman	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 20–0	10,000	[2]
October 5	Florida State	Philadelphia Municipal Stadium Philadelphia, PA	W 21–7
October 12	at VPI	Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA	L 14–21	14,000
October 19	at Boston College	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	L 9–12	12,000	[3]
October 26	at Indiana	Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN	L 7–14	20,000
November 1	at Miami (FL)	Burdine Stadium Miami, FL	L 7–13
November 9	at Detroit	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	L 7–16	7,696	[4]
November 23	Wichita	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 24–6
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "2016 Villanova football Media Guide". Villanova.com. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
2. "Villanova tops Furman after shaky start, 20–0". Sunday Call-Chronicle. September 29, 1957. Retrieved September 15, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Villanova Misses TD on Safety, BC Wins in Rain, 12–9". The Philadelphia Inquirer . October 20, 1957. p. Sports 1, 6 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Hal Schram (November 10, 1957). "Pass (50-Yarder) Puts Titan Victory On Ice, 16-7". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1E, 2E – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Villanova Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2017.