1946 Villanova Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Villanova Wildcats football Independent 6–4 Jordan Olivar 4th William Sullivan Shibe Park, Villanova Stadium The 1946 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Villanova University as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jordan Olivar, the Wildcats compiled a 6–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 182 to 142.2016 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 dead1946 Villanova Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 26, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/villanova/1946-schedule.html Halfback Joseph Rogers led Villanova and ranked 15th nationally with 620 rushing yards and averaged 6.89 yards per carry.The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947 A.S. Barnes and Company W.J. Bingham 1947 80 Villanova was ranked at No. 47 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.Rice Rated Fifth Best, Tennessee 12th by Lit Dr. E. E. Litkenhous The Knoxville News-Sentinel December 15, 1946 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123020754/rice-rated-fifth-best-tennessee-12th/ Newspapers.com The team played two home games at Shibe Park in Philadelphia and one at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania. Schedule September 14 w Merchant Marine Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 40–6 13,000 Villanova Crushes Kings Point, 40-6 The Philadelphia Inquirer Mort Berry September 15, 1946 1S, 4S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102507376/villanova-crushes-kings-point-40-6/ Newspapers.comVillanova's Power Blasts Kings Point In Inaugural, 40-7 Newsday September 16, 1946 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102507348/villanovas-power-blasts-kings-point-in/ Newspapers.com September 21 l y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 0–35 16,500 Army Rolls, 35-0, Over Villanova for 19 in Row New York Daily News Gene Ward September 22, 1946 97 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98995549/army-rolls-35-0-over-villanova-for-19/ Newspapers.com September 28 l y Navy Thompson Stadium Annapolis, MD 0–7 18,502 Navy Triumphs, 7-0: Villanova Stern Foe; Hawkins, Plebe, Scores After Wildcat Fumble The Philadelphia Inquirer Mort Berry September 29, 1946 1S, 5S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102507582/navy-triumphs-7-0-villanova-stern/ Newspapers.com October 4 w Marquette Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA 26–13 21,000 Marquette Is Downed 26-13 The Daily Tribune Associated Press October 5, 1946 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102204968/marquette-is-downed-26-13/ Newspapers.com October 12 w y Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA 14–13 20,000 Villanova Wins, 14-13 Mort Berry October 13, 1946 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66905311/1946-villanova-hc/ October 19 w Georgetown Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA 19–2 22,000 Villanova Wins, 19-2: Georgetown Bows; Two for Rogers Mort Berry October 21, 1946 14 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/66908075/1946-georgetown-villanova/ October 25 l y Boston College Braves Field Boston, MA 12–14 32,800 Boston College Defeats Villanova, 14-12, Before 32,800 The Boston Globe Jerry Nason October 26, 1946 1, 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102360710/boston-college-defeats-villanova/ Newspapers.com November 1 l Miami (FL) Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA 21–26 26,000 Miami Defeats Villanova, 26-21: 26,000 See Rally Fail; Polidor Runs 109 Yards The Philadelphia Inquirer Mort Berry November 2, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102222820/miami-defeats-villanova-26-21-26000/ Newspapers.com November 8 w y Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI 23–6 19,350 Villanova's Wildcats Feast on Titan Eleven, 23 to 6 Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar November 9, 1946 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15932725/villanovas_wildcats_feast_on_titan/ Newspapers.com November 16 w y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 27–20 15,000 Villanova's Wildcats Beat Florida Gators In Wild Game, 27-20: 15,000 Watch Floridians Go Down To Seventh Straight Defeat Bradenton Herald Associated Press November 17, 1946 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102507682/villanovas-wildcats-beat-florida/ Newspapers.com After the season The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Wildcat was selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Villanova Wildcats Round Pick Player Position NFL club 27 253 Bob David Guard Los Angeles Rams References Villanova Category:Villanova Wildcats football seasons Villanova Wildcats football