1962 Villanova Wildcats football team

1962 Villanova Wildcats football
Liberty Bowl, L 0–6 vs. Oregon State
Conference	Independent
Record	7–3
Head coach	Alexander F. Bell (3rd season)
Captain	Charlie Johnson
Home stadium	Villanova Stadium

1962 NCAA University Division independents football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Memphis State			–					8	–	1	–	0
Oregon State			–					9	–	2	–	0
No. 9 Penn State			–					9	–	2	–	0
West Texas State			–					9	–	2	–	0
Boston College			–					8	–	2	–	0
Utah State			–					8	–	2	–	0
Villanova			–					7	–	3	–	0
Buffalo			–					6	–	3	–	0
Oregon			–					6	–	3	–	1
Houston			–					7	–	4	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					7	–	4	–	0
Army			–					6	–	4	–	0
Holy Cross			–					6	–	4	–	0
Louisville			–					6	–	4	–	0
Xavier			–					6	–	4	–	0
Florida State			–					4	–	3	–	3
Air Force			–					5	–	5	–	0
Montana			–					5	–	5	–	0
Navy			–					5	–	5	–	0
Notre Dame			–					5	–	5	–	0
Pacific (CA)			–					5	–	5	–	0
Pittsburgh			–					5	–	5	–	0
Syracuse			–					5	–	5	–	0
Texas Western			–					4	–	5	–	0
New Mexico State			–					4	–	6	–	0
Colgate			–					3	–	5	–	1
Idaho			–					2	–	6	–	1
San Jose State			–					2	–	8	–	1
Boston University			–					2	–	7	–	0
Dayton			–					2	–	8	–	0
Detroit			–					1	–	8	–	0
Hardin–Simmons			–					1	–	9	–	0
Colorado State			–					0	–	10	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1962 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. The head coach was Alexander F. Bell, coaching his third season with the Wildcats. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance	Source
September 15	West Chester*	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA		W 31–6
September 22	VMI	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA		W 24–0	8,000	[2]
September 29	Boston College	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA		L 13–28	13,000	[3]
October 6	at Buffalo	Rotary Field Buffalo, NY		W 36–6
October 20	at Delaware	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE (rivalry)		W 22–10	8,800–9,200	[4][5]
October 27	Xavier	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA		W 16–8	12,000	[6]
November 3	Detroit	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA		W 14–0	9,500	[7]
November 10	UMass*	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA		L 18–19	8,000	[8]
November 17	at Rutgers	Rutgers Stadium New Brunswick, NJ		W 34–12	19,500	[9]
December 15	vs. Oregon State	Philadelphia Municipal Stadium Philadelphia, PA (Liberty Bowl)	NBC	L 0–6	12,048
*Non-conference game Homecoming

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References

1. "2016 Villanova football Media Guide". Villanova.com. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
2. "Villanova power stops VMI, 24–0". Richmond Times Dispatch. September 23, 1962. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Boston College Beats Villanova". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 30, 1962. p. Sports 1, 8 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Fachet, Bob (October 21, 1962). "Pass Interception Helps Villanova Win". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Delaware)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
6. "Villanova reverses Xavier as Sherlock, Clifford score". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 28, 1962. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. John Dell (November 4, 1962). "Villanova Stops Gross To Win 6th". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
9. Dell, John (November 18, 1962). "Villanova Routs Rutgers; Hopes for Bid to Bowl". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Villanova Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2017.