Alexander F. Bell

Alexander Frank Bell (né Alexander Edward Belli; August 12, 1915 – February 3, 1986), also known as Frank Bell, was an American football player and coach.[1][2] 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, but lost the Liberty Bowl, 6–0, against Oregon State.

Alexander F. Bell

Biographical details
Born	August 12, 1915 New Kensington, Pennsylvania
Died	February 3, 1986 (aged 70) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Playing career
1935–1937	Villanova
Position(s)	End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1940–1942	Loyola (CA) (assistant)
1946	Saint Monica Catholic HS (CA) (assistant)
1947–1949	Delone Catholic HS (PA)
1950	St. Augustine HS (CA)
1951–1953	Villanova (line)
1954–1956	Delone Catholic HS (PA)
1957–1959	Harvard (ends)
1960–1966	Villanova
Head coaching record
Overall	35–30 (college)
Bowls	1–1

Biography

Bell was a native of New Kensington, Pennsylvania.[3] 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. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1942 to 1945.[4]

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

References

1. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
2. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
3. Haney, Kevin (February 5, 1986). "Alex Bell, 70; Coached 'Nova Football In '60s". Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
4. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010