1961 Villanova Wildcats football team

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1961 Villanova Wildcats football
Sun Bowl champion
Sun Bowl, W 17–9 vs. Wichita
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Head coach
CaptainRichard Ross
Home stadium Villanova Stadium
Seasons
←  1960
1962  →
1961 Eastern college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Middlebury  – 5 –1 –1
Villanova  – 8 –2 –0
Southern Connecticut State  – 7 –2 –0
Alfred  – 6 –2 –0
Montclair State  – 6 –2 –0
Delaware Valley  – 6 –2 –0
No. 17 Penn State  – 8 –3 –0
No. 14 Syracuse  – 8 –3 –0
Trinity (CT)  – 5 –2 –1
Holy Cross  – 7 –3 –0
C. W. Post  – 6 –3 –0
Army  – 6 –4 –0
Merchant Marine  – 6 –4 –0
Tufts  – 5 –3 –0
Rochester  – 5 –3 –0
Hamilton  – 4 –3 –0
Cortland State  – 4 –3 –0
American International  – 5 –4 –0
Colgate  – 5 –4 –0
Northeastern  – 4 –4 –0
Coast Guard  – 4 –4 –0
Ithaca  – 4 –4 –0
Boston University  – 4 –5 –0
Buffalo  – 4 –5 –0
Bridgeport  – 4 –5 –0
Norwich  – 3 –4 –1
Worcester Tech  – 3 –4 –0
Boston College  – 4 –6 –0
Union (NY)  – 3 –5 –0
Pittsburgh  – 3 –7 –0
Nichols  – 2 –3 –0
Trenton State  – 1 –6 –0
King's (PA)  – 1 –8 –0
Springfield  – 0 –7 –1
Brockport  – 0 –7 –0
RPI  – 0 –7 –0
Hobart  – 0 –8 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1961 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1961 college 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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Miami (OH) *
W 33–0
September 23 VMI
W 22–012,000 [2]
September 30at Holy Cross *
W 20–616,000 [3] [4]
October 7at UMass *
W 33–136,309
October 14 Buffalo
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 28–610,000 [5]
October 21at Boston College
L 6–2220,500
October 28 Quantico Marines *
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 34–0
November 4 West Chester *
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 40–1314,500 [6]
November 10at Detroit
L 6–2015,790 [7]
December 30vs. Wichita
W 17–915,000 [8]
  • *Non-conference game

[9]

References

  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. ↑ Bob Fachet (October 15, 1961). "Richman Ace as Villanova Beats Buffalo". The Philadelphia Inquirer. pp. 1S, 3S – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Herb Good (November 5, 1961). "Villanova Jars W. Chester: Rams Hold Early Lead, Then Falter". The Philadelphia Inquirer. pp. Sports 1, 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Jack Berry (November 11, 1961). "Titans Uncover Another Gross, 20-6: Villanova Stunned At Upset". Detroit Free Press. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Chuck Whitlock (December 31, 1961). "Villanova Line Halts Wichita, 17-9: Heads Up Defense Key Factor". El Paso Times. pp. 1A, 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "1961-62 Villanova Wildcats; Schedule/Results". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 6, 2025.
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