1961 Villanova Wildcats football team

1961 Villanova Wildcats football
Sun Bowl champion
Sun Bowl, W 17–9 vs. Wichita
Conference	Independent
Record	8–2
Head coach	Alexander F. Bell (2nd season)
Captain	Richard Ross
Home stadium	Villanova Stadium
Seasons ←  1960 1962  →

1961 Eastern college football independents records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 16	at Miami (OH) *	Miami Field Oxford, OH	W 33–0
September 23	VMI	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 22–0	12,000	[2]
September 30	at Holy Cross *	Fitton Field Worcester, MA	W 20–6	16,000	[3] [4]
October 7	at UMass *	Alumni Field Amherst, MA	W 33–13
October 14	Buffalo	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 28–6	10,000	[5]
October 21	at Boston College	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	L 6–22	20,500
October 28	Quantico Marines *	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 34–0
November 4	West Chester *	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 40–13	14,500	[6]
November 10	at Detroit	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	L 6–20	5,300	[7] [8]
December 30	vs. Wichita	Sun Bowl El Paso, TX (Sun Bowl)	W 17–9		[9]
*Non-conference game

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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 13, 1960). "Hurrah, Titans! 'Squeaky' Victory Stretches Streak". Detroit Free Press. p. 4C.
8. John Dell (November 13, 1960). "Detroit Dumps Villanova, 13-7, In Last Seconds". The Philadelphia Inquirer. pp. Sports 1, 11 – via Newspapers.com.
9. 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.
10. "Villanova Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2017.