1962 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–3
Head coach
CaptainCharlie Johnson
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →
1962 NCAA University Division independents football records
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

DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 15West Chester*
W 31–6
September 22VMI
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 24–08,000[2]
September 29Boston College
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 13–2813,000[3]
October 6at Buffalo
W 36–6
October 20at Delaware
W 22–109,200[4]
October 27Xavier
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 16–812,000[5]
November 3Detroitdagger
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 14–09,500[6]
November 10UMass*
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 18–198,000[7]
November 17at Rutgers
W 34–1219,500[8]
December 15vs. Oregon State
NBCL 0–612,048
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

[9]

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. ^ "Villanova reverses Xavier as Sherlock, Clifford score". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 28, 1962. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ John Dell (November 4, 1962). "Villanova Stops Gross To Win 6th". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  8. ^ Dell, John (November 18, 1962). "Villanova Routs Rutgers; Hopes for Bid to Bowl". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Villanova Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2017.


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