1969 Villanova Wildcats football team

The 1969 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. The head coach was Jack Gregory, coaching his third season with the Wildcats. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.[1]

1969 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–3
Head coach
CaptainGene Arthur, Thomas Boyd
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
Seasons
← 1968
1970 →
1969 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Penn State     11 0 0
No. 17 West Virginia     10 1 0
No. 12 Houston     9 2 0
No. 5 Notre Dame     8 2 1
Buffalo     6 3 0
Rutgers     6 3 0
Villanova     6 3 0
Florida State     6 3 1
Colgate     5 3 1
Air Force     6 4 0
West Texas State     6 4 0
Boston College     5 4 0
New Mexico State     5 5 0
Southern Miss     5 5 0
Syracuse     5 5 0
Army     4 5 1
VPI     4 5 1
Georgia Tech     4 6 0
Miami (FL)     4 6 0
Pittsburgh     4 6 0
Dayton     3 7 0
Marshall     3 7 0
Northern Illinois     3 7 0
Tulane     3 7 0
Utah State     3 7 0
Idaho     2 8 0
Navy     1 9 0
Xavier     1 9 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 13West ChesterW 41–14
September 20at ToledoL 18–45
September 27at DelawareW 36–3314,017[2]
October 4Santa Clara
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 57–8
October 18at Boston CollegeW 24–623,200
October 25at XavierW 35–76,881[3]
November 8Dayton
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 20–27
November 15William & Mary
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 35–217,320[4]
November 22Buffalo
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 14–24

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References

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  1. ^ "2016 Villanova football Media Guide". Villanova.com. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  2. ^ Newman, Chuck (September 28, 1969). "Villanova Stuns Delaware with 29-Point Rally". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. sect. 3, p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Walik, Kerins lead Villanova land attack to overpower Xavier". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 26, 1969. Retrieved May 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Villanova rally nets 35–21 win". Sunday News. November 16, 1969. Retrieved October 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Villanova Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved June 20, 2017.