1940 Villanova Wildcats football team

1940 Villanova Wildcats football
Conference	Independent
1940 record	4–5
Head coach	Clipper Smith (5th season)
Captain	Michael Basca
Home stadium	Villanova Stadium
Seasons

Template:1940 college football independents records The 1940 Villanova Wildcats football team represented the Villanova University during the 1940 college football season. The head coach was Maurice J. "Clipper" Smith, coaching his fifth season with the Wildcats. The team played their home games at Villanova Stadium in Villanova, Pennsylvania.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
October 5	[[{{{school}}}|Pennsylvania Military]]	Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA	W 53–14
October 11	Florida	Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA	W 28–0
October 19	at Baylor	Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX	L 0–7
October 27	Detroit	Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA	L 0–10
November 1	Kansas	Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA	W 33–7
November 9	at Temple	Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA	L 0–28
November 16	at Manhattan	Polo Grounds New York, NY	W 13–6
November 23	Duquesne	Shibe Park Philadelphia, PA	L 10–14
December 7	at Auburn	Cramton Bowl Montgomery, AL	L 10–13

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