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The 1946 Villanova Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Villanova University as an independent during the 1946 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jordan Olivar, the Wildcats compiled a 6–4 record and outscored opponents by a total of 182 to 142.[1][2]

ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Headcoach
CaptainWilliam Sullivan
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1946 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
CaptainWilliam Sullivan
Home stadiumShibe Park, Villanova Stadium
Seasons
 1945
1947 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1946 Eastern major college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 Army  901
Rutgers  720
Penn State  620
Boston College  630
Holy Cross  540
NYU  530
Villanova  640
Colgate  440
Syracuse  450
Pittsburgh  351
Temple  242
Merchant Marine  470
Bucknell  360
Lafayette  270
Fordham  070
Rankings from AP Poll
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Halfback Joseph Rogers led Villanova and ranked 15th nationally with 620 rushing yards and averaged 6.89 yards per carry.[3]

Villanova was ranked at No. 47 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.[4]

The team played two home games at Shibe Park in Philadelphia and one at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14Merchant MarineW 40–613,000[5][6]
September 21at ArmyL 0–3516,500[7]
September 28at NavyL 0–718,502[8]
October 4MarquetteW 26–1321,000[9]
October 12at Holy CrossW 14–1320,000[10]
October 19Georgetown
  • Shibe Park
  • Philadelphia, PA
W 19–222,000[11]
October 25at Boston CollegeL 12–1432,800[12]
November 1Miami (FL)
  • Shibe Park
  • Philadelphia, PA
L 21–2626,000[13]
November 9at DetroitW 23–619,350[14]
November 16at FloridaW 27–2015,000[15]
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After the season

The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Wildcat was selected.[16]

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Round Pick Player Position NFL club
27253Bob DavidGuardLos Angeles Rams
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