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1956 Villanova Wildcats football team

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The 1956 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1956 college football season. The head coach was Frank Reagan, coaching his third season with the Wildcats. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record5–4
Headcoach
CaptainJoseph Ryan
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1956 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–4
Head coach
CaptainJoseph Ryan
Home stadiumPhiladelphia Municipal Stadium, Villanova Stadium
Seasons
 1955
1957 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1956 Eastern major college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 8 Syracuse  720
Penn State  621
No. 13 Pittsburgh  731
Army  531
Holy Cross  531
Villanova  540
Boston College  540
Colgate  450
Boston University  152
Rankings from AP poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at No. 9 Texas A&ML 0–1915,000[2]
September 29at DetroitW 8–710,123–10,143[3]
October 13at DaytonW 13–011,000[4]
October 20at Boston UniversityW 27–1312,925[5]
October 27Florida StateL 13–2042,691[6]
November 3at Boston College
  • Fenway Park
  • Boston, MA
L 6–713,275[7]
November 10The CitadelW 46–07,500[8]
November 17at HoustonL 13–2615,000[9]
November 24Iowa State
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 26–05,000[10]
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