1964 Villanova Wildcats football team

1964 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–2
Head coach
Captains
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
1964 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Notre Dame     9 1 0
Florida State     9 1 1
Colgate     7 2 0
Georgia Tech     7 3 0
Syracuse     7 4 0
    6 2 0
Boston College     6 3 0
Southern Miss     6 3 0
New Mexico State     6 4 0
Penn State     6 4 0
Memphis State     5 4 0
Utah State     5 4 1
Holy Cross     5 5 0
Buffalo     4 4 1
Colorado State     5 6 0
Air Force     4 5 1
Miami (FL)     4 5 1
Xavier     4 5 1
Army     4 6 0
West Texas State     4 6 0
San Jose State     4 6 0
Pittsburgh     3 5 2
Navy     3 6 1
Dayton     3 7 0
Detroit     3 7 0
Boston University     2 7 0
Houston     2 6 1
Texas Western     0 8 2
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1964 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. The head coach was Alexander F. Bell, coaching his fifth season with the Wildcats. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at ToledoW 22–611,752
September 26at Holy CrossW 32–014,000[2]
October 3VMIW 27–712,000[3]
October 10Detroit
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 34–012,700[4]
October 17Delaware
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA (rivalry)
W 34–010,200[5]
October 31Xavier
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 31–1312,000[6]
November 7Boston College
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 7–813,500
November 14at George WashingtonL 6–139,100[7]

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References

  1. ^ "2016 Villanova football Media Guide". Villanova.com. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  2. ^ "Untitled". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. September 27, 1964. p. S9.
  3. ^ "Unbeaten Villanova blasts VMI with 4 long touchdowns, 27–7". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 4, 1964. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Cats Swamp Titans, 34-0". The Detroit Daily Press. October 11, 1964. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Dell, John (October 18, 1964). "Two TDs by Sernyak Pace Villanova Victory". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. sect. 3, p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Undefeated Villanova turns back Xavier after trailing in 3d". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 1, 1964. Retrieved May 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Villanova bowl hopes dampened in setback by G. Washington". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 15, 1964. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Schedule/Results (1964 Villanova)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 6, 2025.