Alexander F. Bell

Alexander F. Bell

Biographical details
Born	c. 1915
Died	February 3, 1986
Playing career
1935–1937	Villanova
Position(s)	End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1940	Loyola Marymount (assistant)
1944	Delone Catholic HS (PA)
1951–1953	Villanova (line)
1957–1959	Harvard (ends)
1960–1966	Villanova
Head coaching record
Overall	35–30 (college)
Bowls	1–1

Alexander F. Bell (c. 1915 – February 3, 1986, born Alexander Frank Belli) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Villanova University from 1960 to 1966. He compiled a record of 35–30 and took the Wildcats to two bowl games—the 1961 Sun Bowl and 1962 Liberty Bowl. Villanova won the Sun Bowl, 17–9, over Wichita State, but lost the Liberty Bowl, 6–0, against Oregon State.

Biography

Bell was a native of New Kensington, Pennsylvania. He played college football at Villanova from 1935 to 1937 as an end. Three years later he played for one season (1940) for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) as a halfback.

Head coaching record

College

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Villanova Wildcats (NCAA University Division independent) (1960–1966)
1960	Villanova	2–8
1961	Villanova	8–2			W Sun
1962	Villanova	7–3			L Liberty
1963	Villanova	5–4
1964	Villanova	6–2
1965	Villanova	1–8
1966	Villanova	6–3
Villanova:		35–30
Total:		35–30
†Indicates Bowl Coalition, Bowl Alliance, BCS, or CFP / New Years' Six bowl.

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