1966 Villanova Wildcats football team

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1966 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–3
Head coach
CaptainJohn Fry
Home stadium Villanova Stadium
Seasons
  1965
1967  
1966 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Notre Dame    9 0 1
Colgate    8 1 1
No. 8 Georgia Tech    9 2 0
Army    8 2 0
Dayton    8 2 0
Houston    8 2 0
Memphis State    7 2 0
No. 9 Miami (FL)    8 2 1
Virginia Tech    8 2 1
Syracuse    8 3 0
Colorado State    7 3 0
New Mexico State    7 3 0
West Texas State    7 3 0
Villanova    6 3 0
Holy Cross    6 3 1
Southern Miss    6 4 0
Texas Western    6 4 0
Tulane    5 4 1
Florida State    6 5 0
Buffalo    5 5 0
Penn State    5 5 0
Air Force    4 6 0
Boston College    4 6 0
Navy    4 6 0
Utah State    4 6 0
Xavier    4 6 0
Pacific    4 7 0
San Jose State    3 7 0
Pittsburgh    1 9 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1966 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. The head coach was Alexander F. Bell, coaching his seventh season with the Wildcats. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania. [1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17 VMI *L 13–148,300 [2]
September 24 Toledo
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 20–117,007
October 1at Buffalo L 8–289,986
October 8at William & Mary L 14–348,500–9,000 [3]
October 15No. 10 Delaware *
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA (rivalry)
W 16–1411,975 [4]
October 22 West Chester *
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 15–08,912
October 29 Xavier *
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 13–710,011 [5]
November 12 Boston College
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 19–011,068
November 24at George Washington *W 16–76,800 [6]

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References

  1. "2016 Villanova football Media Guide". Villanova.com. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  2. "VMI holds on for 14–13 win over Villanova". The Morning Call. September 18, 1966. Retrieved January 30, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Darragh's passes beat Villanova". Democrat and Chronicle. October 9, 1966. Retrieved October 26, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  4. Dolson, Frank (October 16, 1966). "Villanova Halts Delaware". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. sect. 3, p. 1 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "'Cats defeat Xavier 13–7". Press of Atlantic City. October 30, 1966. Retrieved May 5, 2023 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Villanova winds up with 5th straight victory, 16–7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 25, 1966. Retrieved February 7, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "1966-67 Villanova Wildcats; Schedule/Results". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 6, 2025.