1957 Villanova Wildcats football team

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1957 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6
Head coach
Captains
  • Donald Luzzi
  • William Magee
Home stadium Philadelphia Municipal Stadium, Villanova Stadium
Seasons
←  1956
1958  →
1957 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW 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
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 college 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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at No. 7 Baylor
L 0–720,000 [2]
September 28 Furman
W 20–010,000 [3]
October 5 Florida State
W 21–713,000
October 12at VPI
L 14–2114,000 [4]
October 19at Boston College
L 9–1212,000 [5]
October 26at Indiana
L 7–1420,000
November 1at Miami (FL)
L 7–1331,900
November 9at Detroit
L 7–167,696 [6]
November 23 Wichita
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 24–66,200
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[7]

References

  1. ↑ "2016 Villanova football Media Guide". Villanova.com. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Bears fight off jitters, win, 7–0". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 22, 1957. Retrieved March 21, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Villanova tops Furman after shaky start, 20–0". Sunday Call-Chronicle. September 29, 1957. Retrieved September 15, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "VPI shoots Lugar to drop Villanova in final quarter". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 13, 1957. Retrieved January 16, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Villanova Misses TD on Safety, BC Wins in Rain, 12–9". The Philadelphia Inquirer . October 20, 1957. p. Sports 1, 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Hal Schram (November 10, 1957). "Pass (50-Yarder) Puts Titan Victory On Ice, 16-7". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1E, 2E – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "1957-58 Villanova Wildcats; Schedule/Results". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 6, 2025.
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