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1948 Villanova Wildcats football team

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The 1948 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1948 college football season. The head coach was Jordan Olivar, coaching his sixth season with the Wildcats.

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Record8–2–1
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1948 Villanova Wildcats football
Harbor Bowl champion
Harbor Bowl, W 27–7 vs. Nevada
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2–1
Head coach
CaptainLouis Ferry
Home stadiumFranklin Field, Shibe Park, Villanova Stadium
Seasons
 1947
1949 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1948 Eastern major college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Army  801
Penn State  711
Villanova  821
Boston University  620
Boston College  522
Pittsburgh  630
Holy Cross  550
Colgate  360
Fordham  360
NYU  360
Temple  261
Duquesne  270
Syracuse  180
Rankings from AP Poll
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Villanova was ranked at No. 24 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System ratings for 1948.[1]

The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 18Texas A&MW 34–1435,000[3]
September 25at ArmyL 0–28
October 1DuquesneW 46–0
October 8at Miami (FL)W 19–1042,847[4]
October 15at Boston CollegeL 13–2030,178
October 30at DetroitW 27–624,381[5]
November 6at KentuckyT 13–1322,000[6]
November 13Georgetown
W 36–716,500[7]
November 20San Francisco
  • Shibe Park
  • Philadelphia, PA
W 46–1310,000[8]
November 27at NC StateW 21–78,500[9]
January 1, 1949vs. NevadaW 27–720,000[10]
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