1963 Villanova Wildcats football team

1963 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–4
Head coach
CaptainJim Thomas
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
1963 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 14 Memphis State   –   9 – 0 – 1
No. 3 Pittsburgh   –   9 – 1 – 0
No. 2 Navy   –   9 – 2 – 0
No. 12 Syracuse   –   8 – 2 – 0
Utah State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Oregon   –   8 – 3 – 0
No. 16 Penn State   –   7 – 3 – 0
Army   –   7 – 3 – 0
Air Force   –   7 – 4 – 0
Boston College   –   6 – 3 – 0
Buffalo   –   5 – 3 – 1
Southern Miss   –   5 – 3 – 1
Villanova   –   5 – 4 – 0
Oregon State   –   5 – 5 – 0
San Jose State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Xavier   –   5 – 4 – 1
West Texas State   –   4 – 4 – 1
Florida State   –   4 – 5 – 1
Colgate   –   3 – 4 – 1
New Mexico State   –   3 – 6 – 1
Colorado State   –   3 – 7 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   3 – 7 – 0
Texas Western   –   3 – 7 – 0
Detroit   –   2 – 6 – 1
Holy Cross   –   2 – 6 – 1
Notre Dame   –   2 – 7 – 0
Pacific (CA)   –   2 – 8 – 0
Houston   –   2 – 8 – 0
Boston University   –   1 – 6 – 1
Dayton   –   1 – 7 – 2
Rankings from Coaches Poll

The 1963 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. The head coach was Alexander F. Bell, coaching his fourth season with the Wildcats. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21West Chester*
W 21–911,000[2]
September 28at Toledo
W 18–1414,200[3]
October 5Buffalo
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 7–1412,500[4]
October 12at Boston College
L 0–3423,500[5]
October 19George Washington
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 14–1311,000[6]
October 26at Xavier
L 0–277,884[7]
November 2Holy Cross
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 22–1410,000[8]
November 8at Detroit
W 28–1416,763[9]
November 16Quantico Marines*
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 0–1611,200[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Source: [11]

References

  1. ^ "2016 Villanova football Media Guide". Villanova.com. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  2. ^ "Villanova scores 21–9 win". The Tampa Tribune. September 22, 1963. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Villanova edges Toledo Rockets". Idaho Daily Statesman. September 29, 1963. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Bulls tame 'Cats, 14–7, with late TD". Buffalo Courier Express. October 6, 1963. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Boston College wallops Villanova Wildcats 34–0". Atlantic City Press. October 13, 1963. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Clifford blocks kick, Villanova noses out GW". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 20, 1963. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Mariner scores two as Xavier routs Villanova". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 27, 1963. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Dell, John (November 3, 1963). "Dunn Dashes 99 Yards as Villanova Rallies to Defeat Holy Cross". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Jack Berry (November 9, 1963). "28-14 Mistake: Villanova 6th To Beat U-D". Detroit Free Press. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Villanova succumbs as end zone muffs lift Quantico to win". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 17, 1963. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Schedule/Results (1963 Villanova)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
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