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American college football season

1961 Villanova Wildcats football
Sun Bowl champion
Sun Bowl, W 17–9 vs. Wichita
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Head coach
CaptainRichard Ross
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
Seasons← 19601962 →
1961 Eastern college football independents records
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.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Miami (OH)*W 33–0
September 23VMIW 22–012,000
September 30at Holy Cross*W 20–616,000
October 7at UMass*W 33–13
October 14Buffalo
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 28–610,000
October 21at Boston CollegeL 6–2220,500
October 28Quantico Marines*
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 34–0
November 4West Chester*
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 40–1314,500
November 10at DetroitL 6–205,300
December 30vs. WichitaW 17–9
  • *Non-conference game

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.
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