1960 Tampa Spartans football team

Last updated

1960 Tampa Spartans football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–7–1
Head coach
Home stadium Phillips Field
Seasons
←  1959
1961  →
1960 NCAA College Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Montclair State  – 8 –0 –0
Washington and Lee  – 8 –0 –1
UC Riverside  – 7 –0 –1
Arlington State  – 9 –2 –0
Howard (AL)  – 8 –1 –0
Northern Michigan  – 8 –1 –1
Cal Poly Pomona  – 7 –2 –0
Louisville  – 7 –2 –0
Southern Connecticut State  – 7 –3 –0
Montana State  – 5 –3 –1
Mississippi Southern  – 6 –4 –0
Santa Clara  – 4 –3 –0
Baldwin–Wallace  – 4 –3 –1
Sewanee  – 4 –3 –1
Carthage  – 5 –4 –0
Abilene Christian  – 5 –5 –0
Chattanooga  – 5 –5 –0
St. Norbert  – 4 –4 –1
Arkansas State  – 4 –5 –0
Drake  – 4 –5 –0
North Park  – 4 –5 –0
Buffalo  – 4 –6 –0
Carnegie Tech  – 3 –5 –0
Northeastern  – 2 –5 –1
Union (NY)  – 2 –5 –1
Hawaii  – 3 –7 –0
Tampa  – 2 –7 –1
Trinity (TX)  – 2 –7 –1
Washington University  – 2 –7 –0
Rose Poly  – 1 –5 –1
Wabash  – 1 –8 –0
Pepperdine  – 1 –9 –0

The 1960 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1960 college football season. It was the Spartans' 24th season. The team was led by head coach Marcelino Huerta, in his ninth year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of two wins, seven losses and one tie (2–7–1).

After they opened the season at home with a 7–7 tie against Furman, the Spartans lost on the road at Western Carolina and Tennessee. [1] [2] After the Spartans won the first game of the season over Elon, they lost to both McNeese State and Southeastern Louisiana before they defeated Troy State on homecoming for their second win of the season. [3] The Spartans then closed their season with three consecutive losses against McMurry and Alabama on the road and at home against Appalachian State. [4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24 Furman
T 7–75,500–6,500 [5]
October 1at Western Carolina Asheville, NC L 8–284,000
October 8at Tennessee
L 7–6219,945 [6]
October 15 Elon
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
W 21–04,000
October 22 McNeese State
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
L 0–33,500–4,500 [7] [8]
October 28 Southeastern Louisiana
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
L 12–284,500
November 5 Troy State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
W 22–75,000 [9]
November 12at McMurry
L 8–416,000
November 19at No. 18 Alabama
L 6–3419,000 [10]
November 26 Appalachian State
  • Phillips Field
  • Tampa, FL
L 15–223,500 [11]
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[12]

Related Research Articles

The 1948 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1948 college football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Wally Butts, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 9–2 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the SEC title. Georgia was invited to the Orange Bowl, where the Bulldogs lost to Texas. The team played home games at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia.

The 1960 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 1960 NCAA University Division football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 66th overall and 27th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his third year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished with a record of eight wins, one loss and two ties and with a tie against Texas in the Bluebonnet Bowl.

The 1960 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team was an American football team that represented Appalachian State Teachers College as a member of the North State Conference during the 1960 NAIA football season. In their first year under head coach Jim Duncan, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 8–2, with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, and finished second in the NSC.

The 1987 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 95th overall and 54th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Bill Curry, in his first year, and played their home games at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of seven wins and five losses and with a loss in the Hall of Fame Bowl to Michigan.

The 1954 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 1954 college football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 60th overall and 21st season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Harold Drew, in his eighth year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Legion Field in Birmingham, Ladd Stadium in Mobile and at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Alabama. They finished with a record of four wins, five losses and two ties.

The 1958 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 1958 college football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 64th overall and 25th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his first year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Legion Field in Birmingham and at Ladd Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. They finished with a record of five wins, four losses and one tie. As they finished the season above .500, Alabama secured its first winning season since 1953, and their five victories gave Bryant more wins games in one season than former head coach Jennings B. Whitworth did in previous three.

The 1959 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 1959 NCAA University Division football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 65th overall and 26th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Bear Bryant, in his second year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Legion Field in Birmingham and at Ladd Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. They finished with a record of seven wins, two losses and two ties and with a loss against Penn State in the inaugural Liberty Bowl.

The 1939 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 1939 college football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 46th overall and 7th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). The team was led by head coach Frank Thomas, in his ninth year, and played their home games at Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa and Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama. They finished the season with a record of five wins, three losses and one tie.

The 1961 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1961 college football season. It was the Spartans' 25th season. The team was led by head coach Marcelino Huerta, in his tenth year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of eight wins and one loss (8–1). Huerta resigned as the Spartans' head coach on January 8, 1962, to take the same position at Wichita State.

The 1962 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. It was the Spartans' 26th season. The team was led by head coach Fred Pancoast, in his first year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of three wins, four losses and two ties (3–4–2).

The 1963 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1963 NCAA College Division football season. It was the Spartans' 27th season. The team was led by head coach Fred Pancoast, in his second year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of four wins, five losses and one tie (4–5–1). Pancoast resigned as the Spartans' head coach on January 20, 1964, to take the position of ends coach at Florida.

The 1965 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. It was the Spartans' 29th season. The team was led by head coach Sam Bailey, in his second year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of six wins, two losses and one tie (6–2–1).

The 1959 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1959 college football season. It was the Spartans' 23rd season. The team was led by head coach Marcelino Huerta, in his eighth year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of three wins and seven losses (3–7).

The 1958 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1958 college football season. It was the Spartans' 22nd season. The team was led by head coach Marcelino Huerta, in his seventh year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of six wins and four losses (6–4).

The 1957 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1957 college football season. It was the Spartans' 21st season. The team was led by head coach Marcelino Huerta, in his sixth year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of six wins and three losses (6–3).

The 1953 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1953 college football season. It was the Spartans' 17th season. The team was led by head coach Marcelino Huerta, in his second year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of six wins and six losses (6–6).

The 1952 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1952 college football season. It was the Spartans' 16th season. The team was led by head coach Marcelino Huerta, in his first year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of eight wins, three losses and one tie (8–3–1) and with a victory in the Cigar Bowl over Lenoir–Rhyne.

The 1951 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1951 college football season. It was the Spartans' 15th season. The team was led by head coach Frank Sinkwich, in his second year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of seven wins, three losses and one tie (7–3–1).

The 1950 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1950 college football season. It was the Spartans' 14th season. The team was led by head coach Frank Sinkwich, in his first year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of five wins and four losses (5–4).

The 1968 Akron Zips football team represented Akron University in the 1968 NCAA College Division football season as an independent. Led by eighth-year head coach Gordon K. Larson, the Zips played their home games at the Rubber Bowl in Akron, Ohio. They finished the regular season with a record of 7–2–1, ranked No. 17 in the nation, and were invited to play in the Grantland Rice Bowl, functionally the Mideast regional championship game for the NCAA's College Division, against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.

References

  1. ↑ "Youthful Tampa battles Furman 7 to 7 draw". The News and Courier . Google News Archives. Associated Press. September 25, 1960. p. 2D. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Tennessee overpowers Spartans". Sarasota Herald-Tribune . Google News Archives. Associated Press. October 9, 1960. p. 45. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Tampa Spartans choice at homecoming tilt". St. Petersburg Times . Google News Archives. Associated Press. November 5, 1960. p. 2C. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  4. ↑ Land, Charles (November 20, 1960). "Sluggish Tide rolls over Tampa, 34–6". The Tuscaloosa News . Google News Archives. p. 9. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Tampa ties Furman 7–7 on 71-yard spring by Booth". The Tampa Tribune. September 25, 1960. Retrieved August 23, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Vols prep for Tide with 62 to 7 romp". The Birmingham News. October 9, 1960. Retrieved April 12, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "McNeese tops Tampa on wobbly field goal". News-Press. October 23, 1960. Retrieved February 23, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Tampa tops Troy at homecoming". The Tampa Tribune. October 30, 1960. Retrieved November 12, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ Land, Charles (November 20, 1960). "Sluggish Tide rolls over Tamps, 34–6". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 9. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Spartans' effort falls short in 22–15 loss to Appalachian". The Tampa Tribune. November 27, 1960. Retrieved December 10, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved February 27, 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.