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The Wildcat


The Villanovan, Vol. 10, no. 6, May 1926.
(Special Collections, Falvey Memorial Library)


“The name “Wildcats” is the official nickname of all athletic teams that represent Villanova. The name was adopted by the vote of the student body after a contest for a suitable name had been conducted by the Class of ’26…”

<i>The Villanovan,</i> Vol. 10, no. 6, May 1926. (Special Collections, Falvey Memorial Library) <i>The Villanovan,</i> Vol. 10, no. 6, May 1926. (Special Collections, Falvey Memorial Library) <i>The Villanovan,</i> Vol. 10, no. 6, May 1926. (Special Collections, Falvey Memorial Library)

 

Varsity Track, 1957.
Ed.: Joe Chase, Sports Information Director.
Villanova University, 1957.
(Courtesy of the University Archives)

Varsity Track, 1957. (Courtesy of the University Archives)
Varsity Track, 1957. (Courtesy of the University Archives)

 

Football Brochure, 1958.
Ed.: Joe Chase, Sports Information Director.
Villanova University, 1958.
(Courtesy of the University Archives)

Football Brochure, 1958. (Courtesy of the University Archives)
Football Brochure, 1958. (Courtesy of the University Archives)

 

Belle-Air, 1965.*
Villanova: Villanova University, 1965.
(Special Collections, Falvey Memorial Library)

Belle-Air, 1966.*
Villanova: Villanova University, 1966.
(Special Collections, Falvey Memorial Library)

Cheerleaders, [1985].*
(Courtesy of the University Archives)

Pavillion Opening Game, 1986, Fans.*
(Courtesy of the University Archives)


Villanova Football, “A Different Breed of ‘Cat”, 1987.
(Courtesy of the University Archives)

Villanova Football, “A Different Breed of ‘Cat”, 1987.
Villanova Football, “A Different Breed of ‘Cat”, 1987.

 

Sunshine Day, 1988.*
(Courtesy of the University Archives)

Wildcat.*
N.d.
(Courtesy of the University Archives)


* Not all the items in this exhibit were digitized, however, bibliographic information is provided for every item that was on display.