1965 Villanova Wildcats football team

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1965 Villanova Wildcats football
Conference	Independent
Record	1–8
Head coach	Alexander F. Bell (6th season)
Captain	Thomas Brown
Home stadium	Villanova Stadium

1965 NCAA University Division independents football records

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

The 1965 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. The head coach was Alexander F. Bell, coaching his sixth season with the Wildcats. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 18		Toledo*	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	L 7–9
September 25		at Boston College	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	L 0–28	22,500
October 9		at Washington State	Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA	L 14–24	13,732
October 16		at Delaware	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE (rivalry)	L 21–24	12,388
October 23		West Chester	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	W 28–13
October 30		at Xavier	Corcoran Stadium Cincinnati, OH	L 0–35	12,000
November 6	1:30 p.m.	Quantico Marines*	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	L 7–32	7,400
November 13		at VPI	Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA	L 19–21	15,000
November 20		at Buffalo*	Rotary Field Buffalo, NY	L 7–20
*Non-conference game All times are in Eastern time

References

1. ^ "2016 Villanova football Media Guide". Villanova.com. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
2. ^ Dell, John (October 17, 1965). "Soph's FG Spills Villanova". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. sect. 3, p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ Al Heim (October 31, 1965). "Muskies Slash, Mash, Thrash Villanova 35–0". The Cincinnati Enquirer – via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ Dell, John (November 5, 1965). "Quantico Rugged". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 37. Retrieved February 10, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
5. ^ "Quantico Swamps Villanova By 32-7". Sunday News. Lancaster, Pennsylvania. AP. November 7, 1965. p. 41. Retrieved February 10, 2020 – via newspapers.com.
6. ^ "Tech squeaks past Villanova". The Roanoke Times. November 14, 1965. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• Game program: Villanova vs. Washington State at Spokane – October 9, 1965

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