1960 Oregon Tech Owls football team

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1960 Oregon Tech Owls football
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OCC champion
Conference Oregon Collegiate Conference
Record9–0 (4–0 OCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumModoc Field
Seasons
← 1959
1961 →
1960 Oregon Collegiate Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Oregon Tech $ 4 –0 –09 –0 –0
Southern Oregon 3 –1 –05 –4 –0
Portland State 1 –2 –12 –4 –2
Oregon College 1 –3 –03 –5 –0
Eastern Oregon 0 –3 –10 –7 –2
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1960 Oregon Tech Owls football team was an American football team that represented the Oregon Technical Institute (now known as Oregon Institute of Technology) as a member of the Oregon Collegiate Conference (NCC) during the 1960 NAIA football season. In their 11th year under head coach Rex Hunsaker, the Owls compiled a 9–0 record (4–0 against conference opponents), won the OCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 233 to 117. It was the first perfect season in Oregon Tech football history. [1] [2]

Six Oregon Tech players received first-team honors on the 1960 All-OCC football team: quarterback Roy Johnson, halfback Ardell Hamilton; end Dennis Farster; offensive guard Andy Cook; defensive tackle Jim Madden; and defensive back Charlie Wilson. [3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 17at Westminster (UT) * Salt Lake City, UT W 22–19 [4]
September 24 El Camino *
W 19–6 [5]
October 1 Portland State
  • Modoc Field
  • Klamath Falls OR
W 19–14 [6]
October 8at Eastern Oregon La Grande, OR W 52–6 [7]
October 15 Southern Oregon
  • Modoc Field
  • Klamath Falls, OR
W 21–19 [8]
October 22 La Verne *
  • Modoc Field
  • Klamath Falls, OR
W 35–14 [9]
October 29at Oregon College Monmouth, OR W 26–13 [10]
November 5 Whitman *
  • Modoc Field
  • Klamath Falls, OR
W 14–7 [11]
November 12at Grays Harbor JC * Aberdeen, WA W 26–19 [12]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ↑ Wayne Scott (November 14, 1960). "Oretech Student Body Welcomes Owl Grid Stars". Herald and News. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "The Owler 1961". The Owler. Klamath Falls, Oregon: Oregon Institute of Technology: 135–140. 1961. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Owls, Raiders, Wolves Bag Most Berths On Conference Star Team". The Oregon Statesman. December 3, 1960. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Wayne Scott (September 18, 1960). "Oregon Tech Opens Season With 22-19 Win: Westminster Parsons Victim; Pass Interception Proves Vital". Herald and News. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Wayne Scott (September 25, 1960). "OTI Owls Gain Revenge, Whip Warriors 19-6". Herald and News. p. 8A – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Wayne Scott (October 2, 1960). "Owls Win 19-14 Thriller". Herald and News. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Wayne Scott (October 9, 1960). "Owls Massacre Mounts: Techmen Win Behind Lewers, Strong Passing". Herald and News. p. 9A – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ Wayne Scott (October 16, 1960). "OTI Owls Whips SOC In 21-19 Thriller". Herald and News. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ Wayne Scott (October 23, 1960). "Oregon Tech Conquers La Verne College, 35-14: Owls 6th Straight Victory Comes Easy". Herald and News. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ Wayne Scott (October 30, 1960). "OTI Takes Title With 26-13 Victory: Owls Finish OCC Season Unbeaten". Herald and News. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ Wayne Scott (November 6, 1960). "Owls Top Whitman In 14-7 Squeaker: 'Big Blue' Scores 8th Straight Win". Herald and News. p. 11A – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ Wayne Scott (November 13, 1960). "Owls' 26-19 Victory Sets Oregon Tech History". Herald and News. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
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