1959 Villanova Wildcats football team

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The 1959 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1959 college football season. The head coach was Frank Regan who left the team after the first four games of the season and Joseph Rogers finished the season. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record1–9
Headcoach
Captains
  • William Craig
  • Edward Lemkin
  • Frank Cappelletti
Quick facts Villanova Wildcats football, Conference ...
1959 Villanova Wildcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–9
Head coach
Captains
  • William Craig
  • Edward Lemkin
  • Frank Cappelletti
Home stadiumVillanova Stadium
Seasons
 1958
1960 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1959 Eastern major college football independents records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Syracuse  1100
No. 12 Penn State  920
Holy Cross  640
No. 20 Pittsburgh  640
Boston College  540
Army  441
Boston University  450
Colgate  270
Villanova  190
Rankings from AP poll
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Schedule

More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19West ChesterL 7–1314,000
September 27at XavierL 20–488,918[2]
October 3at Holy CrossL 0–208,000[3]
October 10at Boston CollegeL 6–3913,000
October 17at No. 5 Miami (OH)L 6–2610,000[4]
October 24Virginia Tech
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
L 14–247,965[5][6]
October 31Dayton
  • Villanova Stadium
  • Villanova, PA
W 22–136,875[7]
November 7at ArmyL 0–1421,500
November 14at RutgersL 6–1214,500[8]
November 21at DetroitL 6–4010,365[9]
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game
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