1960 Army Cadets football team

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1960
Army Cadets football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–3–1
Head coach
CaptainFrank Gibson, Al Vanderbush
Home stadiumMichie Stadium
Seasons
1960 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Rutgers   –   8 – 1 – 0
No. 4 Navy   –   9 – 2 – 0
Memphis State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Detroit   –   7 – 2 – 0
No. 19 Syracuse   –   7 – 2 – 0
No. 16 Penn State   –   7 – 3 – 0
Oregon
   –   7 – 3 – 1
Army   –   6 – 3 – 1
Oregon State   –   6 – 3 – 1
Holy Cross   –   6 – 4 – 0
Houston   –   6 – 4 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   6 – 4 – 0
San Jose State   –   5 – 4 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   4 – 3 – 3
Xavier   –   5 – 5 – 0
Washington State   –   4 – 5 – 1
Air Force   –   4 – 6 – 0
Boston University   –   3 – 5 – 2
Pacific (CA)   –   4 – 6 – 0
Boston College   –   3 – 6 – 1
Florida State   –   3 – 6 – 1
Marquette   –   3 – 6 – 0
Colgate   –   2 – 7 – 0
Notre Dame   –   2 – 8 – 0
Villanova   –   2 – 8 – 0
Dayton   –   1 – 9 – 0
Idaho   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from
AP Poll

The 1960 Army Cadets football team represented the

1960 NCAA University Division football season. In their second year under head coach Dale Hall, the Cadets compiled a 6–3–1 record and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 222 to 95.[1] In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets lost to the Midshipmen by a 17 to 12 score. The Cadets also lost to Penn State and Nebraska.[2]

Army guard Al Vanderbush was selected by the Central Press Association as a first-team player on the 1960 College Football All-America Team.[3] He was also selected by the UPI as a second-team player.[4]

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Buffalo
W 37–0
September 24Boston College
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 20–720,150
October 1at California
W 28–1051,000
October 8Penn StateNo. 18
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
L 16–2727,150
October 15at Nebraska
L 9–1436,244
October 22Villanova
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 54–0
October 29Miami (OH)
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 30–719,126[5]
November 5vs. Syracuse
W 9–666,000
November 12at Pittsburgh
T 7–7
November 26vs. Navy
L 12–17
  • Rankings from
    AP Poll
    released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ "Army Yearly Results (1960-1964)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  2. ^ "1960 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
  3. ^ "Hefty Line Features Central Press All-America". The Brainerd Daily Dispatch. Brainerd, MN.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Leo H. Peterson (November 30, 1960). "Bellino, Ditka and Davis Awarded 1st Team Spots". Reading Eagle. p. 54.
  5. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.


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