1960 Navy Midshipmen football team

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1960 Navy Midshipmen football
Orange Bowl, L 21–14 vs. Missouri
Conference Independent
Ranking
Coaches #6
AP #4
1960 record 9–2
Head coach Wayne Hardin
Home stadium Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Seasons
« 1959 1961 »
1960 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
Rutgers         8 1 0
#4 Navy         9 2 0
Memphis State         8 2 0
Detroit         7 2 0
#19 Syracuse         7 2 0
#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         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 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy in the 1960 college football season. The offense scored 262 points while the defense allowed 103 points. Led by head coach Wayne Hardin, the Midshipmen finished the season with nine wins and an appearance in the Orange Bowl. Senior Joe Bellino was awarded the Heisman Trophy and the Maxwell Award.[1][2]

Season

Schedule

Game Date Opponent Result Midshipmen points Opponents Record
1 Sept. 17 @ Boston College Win 22 7 1-0
2 Sept. 24 Villanova Win 41 7 2-0
3 Oct. 1 @ Washington Win 15 14 3-0
4 Oct. 8 @ Southern Methodist Win 26 7 4-0
5 Oct. 15 Air Force Win 35 3 5-0
6 Oct. 22 @ Penn Win 27 0 6-0
7 Oct. 29 @ Notre Dame Win 14 7 7-0
8 Nov. 5 @ Duke Loss 10 19 7-1
9 Nov. 12 Virginia Win 41 6 8-1
10 Nov. 26 Army Win 17 12 9-1
11 Jan. 2 Missouri (1961 Orange Bowl) Loss 14 21 9-2

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Team players in the NFL

Player Position Round Pick NFL Club
Joe Bellino Halfback 17 227 Washington Redksins

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Awards and honors

References