Alexander F. Bell

Alexander F. Bell
Biographical details
Born(1915-08-12)August 12, 1915
New Kensington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedFebruary 3, 1986(1986-02-03) (aged 70)
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1935–1937Villanova
Position(s)End
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1940–1942Loyola (CA) (assistant)
1946Saint Monica Catholic HS (CA) (assistant)
1947–1949Delone Catholic HS (PA)
1950St. Augustine HS (CA)
1951–1953Villanova (line)
1954–1956Delone Catholic HS (PA)
1957–1959Harvard (ends)
1960–1966Villanova
Head coaching record
Overall35–30 (college)
Bowls1–1

Alexander Frank Bell ( 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.

  1. ^ U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
  2. ^ U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947