1938 Villanova Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1938 Villanova Wildcats football Independent 18 8–0–1 Clipper Smith 3rd Shibe Park, Villanova Stadium The 1938 Villanova Wildcats football team represented Villanova College as an independent during the 1938 college football season. The Wildcats were led by third-year head coach Clipper Smith and played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania. For the second year in a row, Villanova ended the season undefeated with a record of 8–0–1, and were ranked 18th in the final AP poll. Schedule 1938 AP October 1 w 1938 American International Yellow Jackets American International Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 59–0 October 8 w y 1938 Muhlenberg Mules Muhlenberg Jack Coffield Stadium Allentown, PA 25–7 Villanova Victor, 25-7 The New York Times October 9, 1938 82 October 15 w Centre Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA 35–6 October 23 Sunday w 20 Detroit Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA 13–6 25,000 Villanova Conquers Detroit, 13 to 6: 25,000 See 2 Long Runs Win for 'Cats The Philadelphia Inquirer Perry Lewis October 24, 1938 15, 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/121078543/villanova-conquers-detroit-13-to-6/ Newspapers.com October 28 Friday t y 15 South Carolina Orangeburg County fairgrounds Orangeburg, SC 6–6 South Carolina Holds Villanova to 6 to 6 Daily Boston Globe October 29, 1938 5 November 5 w Auburn Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA 25–12 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-villanova-is-2512-winn/132669818/ Allentown Morning Call Villanova is 25–12 winner November 6, 1938 September 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 12 w y 19 Temple Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA 20–7 November 19 w y 15 Boston University Fenway Park Boston, MA 39–6 Unbeaten Villanova Tramples Boston U., 39-6--Irish Sub's Score and Goal Tops Northwestern 9-7 Hurwitz Hy Daily Boston Globe November 20, 1938 B27 November 24 Thursday w y 16 Manhattan Polo Grounds New York, NY 20–0 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/villanova/1938-schedule.html 1938 Villanova Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports-Reference.com May 14, 2017http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/v/villanova/1935-1939_yearly_results.php Villanova Yearly Results CFB Data Warehouse https://web.archive.org/web/20160112210322/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/v/villanova/1935-1939_yearly_results.php January 12, 2016 May 14, 2017 References Villanova Category:Villanova Wildcats football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Villanova Wildcats football