Early Years
Villanueva graduated from Calexico High School and would attend Reedley College, before accepting a scholarship to play college football at New Mexico State University. He was part of the teams that won back to back Sun Bowl games in 1959 and 1960, as well as going undefeated his senior season. These were significant accomplishments, considering that more than 50 years have passed without another postseason appearance for the New Mexico State University football teams.
He was inducted into the New Mexico State University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1970.
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