1948 Villanova Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1948 Villanova Wildcats football Independent 8–2–1 Jordan Olivar 6th Louis Ferry Franklin Field, Shibe Park, Villanova Stadium Harbor Bowl champion Harbor Bowl W 27–7 vs. 1948 Nevada Wolfpack Nevada The 1948 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1948 college football season. The head coach was Jordan Olivar, coaching his sixth season with the Wildcats. Villanova was ranked at No. 24 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.Michigan, Irish Finish 1-2 in Litkenhous Ratings Wilmington Morning News December 15, 1948 32 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123192904/michigan-irish-finish-1-2-in/ Newspapers.com The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.2016 Villanova football Media Guide http://www.provationsgroup.org/publications/2016-Villanova-Football-Guide/#?page=148 Villanova.com June 14, 2017 June 19, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170619092848/http://www.provationsgroup.org/publications/2016-Villanova-Football-Guide/#?page=148 dead Schedule September 18 w Texas A&M Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 34–14 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-pasquariello-of-everett/168234672/ The Boston Sunday Globe Pasquariello of Everett leads Villanova over Texas A&M, 34–14 September 19, 1948 March 17, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 l y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 0–28 October 1 w Duquesne Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 46–0 October 8 w y Miami (FL) Burdine Stadium Miami, FL 19–10 42,847 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-palm-beach-post-hurricanes-lose-to-v/199871913/ The Palm Beach Post Hurricanes lose to Villanova '11' October 9, 1948 June 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Boston College Braves Field Boston, MA 13–20 30,178 October 30 w y Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI 27–6 24,381 U-D Wastes 97-Yard Run in 27-6 Loss to Villanova Detroit Free Press Marshall Dann October 30, 1948 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15901460/ud_wastes_97yard_run_in_276_loss_to/ Newspapers.com November 6 t y Kentucky Stoll Field/McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 13–13 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-ky-ties-villa/132862912/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Ky. ties Villanova with 8 seconds left November 7, 1948 October 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 13 w Georgetown Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA 36–7 16,500 Villanova Tumbles Georgetown, 36-7 Associated Press November 14, 1948 24-A The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Okla. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67179884/1948-georgetown-villanova/ November 20 w San Francisco Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA 46–13 10,000 Five Last Period Scores Annihilate USF, 46 to 13 The San Francisco Examiner Bill Mulligan November 21, 1948 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100029301/five-last-period-scores-annihilate-usf/ Newspapers.com November 27 w y NC State Riddick Stadium Raleigh, NC 21–7 8,500 Seaks Gordon Villanova Uses Razzle - Dazzle To Top N. C. State https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78765080/the-tampa-tribune/ The Tampa Tribune Tampa, Florida United Press November 28, 1948 22 May 9, 2021 Newspapers.com January 1, 1949 w y Nevada Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA Harbor Bowl 27–7 20,000 Nevada Gridders Bow to Rough Villanova Squad, 27-7, In Third Annual Harbor Bowl Game Before 20,000 Fans Reno Evening Gazette Bill Friel January 2, 1949 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24076636/nevada_gridders_bow_to_rough_villanova/ Newspapers.com References Villanova Category:Villanova Wildcats football seasons Villanova Wildcats football