1966 Villanova Wildcats football team

1966 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–3
Head coach
CaptainJohn Fry
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
1966 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Notre Dame   –   –   9 – 0 – 1
Colgate   –   –   8 – 1 – 1
No. 8 Georgia Tech   –   –   9 – 2 – 0
Army   –   –   8 – 2 – 0
Dayton   –   –   8 – 2 – 0
Houston   –   –   8 – 2 – 0
Memphis State   –   –   7 – 2 – 0
No. 9 Miami (FL)   –   –   8 – 2 – 1
Virginia Tech   –   –   8 – 2 – 1
Syracuse   –   –   8 – 3 – 0
Colorado State   –   –   7 – 3 – 0
New Mexico State   –   –   7 – 3 – 0
West Texas State   –   –   7 – 3 – 0
Villanova   –   –   6 – 3 – 0
Holy Cross   –   –   6 – 3 – 1
Southern Miss   –   –   6 – 4 – 0
Texas Western   –   –   6 – 4 – 0
Tulane   –   –   5 – 4 – 1
Florida State   –   –   6 – 5 – 0
Buffalo   –   –   5 – 5 – 0
Penn State   –   –   5 – 5 – 0
Air Force   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Boston College   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Navy   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Utah State   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Xavier   –   –   4 – 6 – 0
Pacific (CA)   –   –   4 – 7 – 0
San Jose State   –   –   3 – 7 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1966 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. The head coach was Alexander F. Bell, coaching his seventh season with the Wildcats. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17VMI
L 13–148,300[2]
September 24Toledo
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 20–117,007[3]
October 1at Buffalo
L 8–289,153[4]
October 8at William & Mary
L 14–348,500–9,000[5]
October 15No. 10 Delaware
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA (rivalry)
W 16–1411,975[6]
October 22West Chester
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 15–08,912[7]
October 29Xavier
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 13–710,011[8]
November 12Boston College
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 19–011,068[9]
November 24at George Washington
W 16–76,800[10]

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References

  1. ^ "2016 Villanova football Media Guide". Villanova.com. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  2. ^ "VMI holds on for 14–13 win over Villanova". The Morning Call. September 18, 1966. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "One man show gears Villanova to victory". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. September 25, 1966. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bulls belt Villanova". Detroit Free Press. October 2, 1966. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Darragh's passes beat Villanova". Democrat and Chronicle. October 9, 1966. Retrieved October 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Dolson, Frank (October 16, 1966). "Villanova Halts Delaware". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. sect. 3, p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Villanova outduels Rams, 15–0". Sunday Times Advertiser. October 23, 1966. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "'Cats defeat Xavier 13–7". Press of Atlantic City. October 30, 1966. Retrieved May 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Villanova blanks Boston College". Oakland Tribune. November 13, 1966. Retrieved November 2, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Villanova winds up with 5th straight victory, 16–7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 25, 1966. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Schedule/Results (1966 Villanova)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
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