1947 Villanova Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1947 Villanova Wildcats football Independent 6–3–1 Jordan Olivar 5th Alfred Barker Shibe Park, Villanova Stadium Great Lakes Bowl L 14–24 vs. Kentucky The 1947 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Villanova University as an independent during the 1947 college football season. In its fifth season under head coach Jordan Olivar, the team compiled a 6–3–1 record and lost to Kentucky in the 1947 Great Lakes Bowl.1947 Villanova Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 16, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/villanova/1947-schedule.html2016 Villanova football Media Guide http://www.provationsgroup.org/publications/2016-Villanova-Football-Guide/#?page=148 Villanova.com June 13, 2017 June 19, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170619092848/http://www.provationsgroup.org/publications/2016-Villanova-Football-Guide/#?page=148 dead Villanova was ranked at No. 47 (out of 500 college football teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1947.Michigan National Champion in Final Litkenhous Ratings Times Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 18, 1947 47 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123152970/michigan-national-champion-in-final/ Newspapers.com The team played three of its home games at Shibe Park in Philadelphia and one game at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania. Schedule 1947 AP September 20 w Merchant Marine Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 60–0 10,000 September 27 l y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 0–13 28,000 Army Wins, 13-0, on Villanova The Daily News (New York City) Gene Ward September 28, 1947 C41, C43 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28513885/army_wins_130_on_villanova/ Newspapers.com October 3 t Miami (FL) Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA 7–7 26,500 October 11 w y Holy Cross Fitton Field Worcester, MA 13–6 20,047 October 18 w Detroit Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA 14–12 15,572 October 24 l y Boston College Braves Field Boston, MA 0–6 40,184 Player Attacks Referee as B.C. Tips Villanova, 6-0 The Boston Globe Jerry Nason October 25, 1947 1, 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28518461/player_attacks_referee_as_bc_tips/ Newspapers.com November 8 w y Marquette Marquette Stadium Milwaukee, WI 25–7 12,000 Villanova Tops Marquette The Philadelphia Inquirer November 9, 1947 S1, S5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28002817/villanova_tops_marquette/ Newspapers.com November 15 w Georgetown Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA 14–12 15,000 Villanova Turns Back Georgetown, 14-12 The Philadelphia Inquirer Mort Berry November 15, 1947 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28373020/villanova_turns_back_georgetown_1412/ Newspapers.com November 23 w y San Francisco Kezar Stadium San Francisco, CA 21–19 20,000 Villanova Rally Nips Dons, 21-19 the San Francisco Examiner Harry Borba November 24, 1947 21, 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28104443/villanova_rally_nips_dons_2119/ Newspapers.com December 6 l y Kentucky Cleveland Stadium Cleveland, OH Great Lakes Bowl 14–24 15,000 Only 15,000 See U.K. Drop Villanova 24-14 In Great Lakes Bowl The Courier-Journal Larry Boeck December 7, 1947 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28202278/only_15000_see_uk_drop_villanova/ Newspapers.com Roster Jordan Olivar, head coach Al Barker Ed Berrang, drafted in the fifth round of the 1949 NFL draft Dan Brown Romeo Capriotti, Frankford High football star Jim Caulfield Tom Clavin Cullen Bill Doherty Andy Gordon Don Griffith Kane Komarnicki Lilenthal Ralph Pasquariello, drafted in the first round of the 1950 NFL draft Bob Polidor, a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High Steve Romanik Sandusky Al Schmid John Siano, baseball and football standout from Curtis High on Staten Island T. Smith Billy Wolff It's a Sad, Sad Day For Detroit Elevens: Villanova Jinx Stops U-D, 14-12 Times W.W. Edgar October 20, 1947 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/15888053/its_a_sad_sad_day_for_detroit/ Newspapers.comVillanova Victor, 60-0 The Philadelphia Inquirer Mort Berry September 21, 1947 1S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/27990210/villanova_victor_600/ Newspapers.com2nd-Half Rally By Villanova Ties Miami The Philadelphia Inquirer Mort Berry October 4, 1947 15, 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28518390/2ndhalf_rally_by_villanova_ties_miami/ Newspapers.comSuperior Villanova Eleven Held to 13-6 Margin, but Outclasses Holy Cross The Boston Globe Jerry Nason October 12, 1947 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28228344/superior_villanova_eleven_held_to_136/ Newspapers.com References Villanova Category:Villanova Wildcats football seasons Villanova Wildcats football