1961 Villanova Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 football 1961 Villanova Wildcats Independent 8–2 Alexander F. Bell 2nd Villanova Stadium Richard Ross Sun Bowl champion Sun Bowl W 17–9 vs. Wichita 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 8–2.2016 Villanova football Media Guide http://www.provationsgroup.org/publications/2016-Villanova-Football-Guide/#?page=148 Villanova.com June 20, 2017 June 19, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170619092848/http://www.provationsgroup.org/publications/2016-Villanova-Football-Guide/#?page=148 dead Schedule September 16 w y y Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH 33–0 September 23 w VMI Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 22–0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-villanova-tops-vmi/139125354/ The Baltimore Sun Villanova tops V.M.I., 22–0, displays sturdy defense September 24, 1961 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w y y Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA 20–6 16,000 Villanova Beats Holy Cross, 20-6 The New York Times New York, New York Associated Press October 1, 1961 S15HC Tipped, 20-6, by Villanova The Boston Globe Clif Keane October 1, 1961 73, 80 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53647544/hc-tipped-20-6-by-villanova/ Newspapers.com October 7 w y y UMass Alumni Field Amherst, MA 33–13 6,309 October 14 w Buffalo Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 28–6 10,000 Richman Ace as Villanova Beats Buffalo The Philadelphia Inquirer Bob Fachet October 15, 1961 1S, 3S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-richman-ace-as/153573266/ Newspapers.com October 21 l y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 6–22 20,500 October 28 w y 1961 Quantico Marines Devil Dogs Quantico Marines Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 34–0 November 4 w y West Chester Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 40–13 14,500 Villanova Jars W. Chester: Rams Hold Early Lead, Then Falter The Philadelphia Inquirer Herb Good November 5, 1961 Sports 1, 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-villanova-jars/151362442/ Newspapers.com November 10 l y Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI 6–20 15,790 Titans Uncover Another Gross, 20-6: Villanova Stunned At Upset Detroit Free Press Jack Berry November 11, 1961 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34824211/titans_uncover_another_gross_206/ Newspapers.com December 30 w y Wichita Sun Bowl El Paso, TX Sun Bowl 17–9 15,000 Villanova Line Halts Wichita, 17-9: Heads Up Defense Key Factor El Paso Times Chuck Whitlock December 31, 1961 1A, 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-villanova-line-halts-wichi/154565124/ Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1961 Villanova) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174347 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 6, 2025 References Villanova Category:Villanova Wildcats football seasons Category:Sun Bowl champion seasons Villanova Wildcats football