1960 The Citadel Bulldogs football team
The 1960 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 1960 NCAA football season. The Bulldogs were led by fourth year head coach Eddie Teague and played their home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium. They played as members of the Southern Conference, as they have since 1936. In 1960, The Citadel won in its first and only bowl appearance in the Tangerine Bowl.[2]
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
Result |
Attendance |
September 17 |
|
Newberry* |
Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, SC |
W 19-0 |
|
September 24 |
7:00 PM |
at George Washington |
Washington-Lee High School • Arlington, VA |
L 14-19 |
|
October 1 |
|
at Davidson |
Richardson Stadium • Davidson, NC |
W 21-15 |
|
October 8 |
|
Florida State* |
Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, SC |
T 0-0 |
|
October 15 |
|
at Richmond |
City Stadium • Richmond, VA |
W 24-12 |
|
October 22 |
|
at Furman |
Sirrine Stadium • Greenville, SC (Rivalry) |
W 7-6 |
|
October 29 |
|
Presbyterian |
Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, SC |
W 27-0 |
|
November 5 |
|
William & Mary |
Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, SC |
W 14-0 |
|
November 12 |
|
VMI![dagger](../I/m/Dagger-14-plain.png) |
Johnson Hagood Stadium • Charleston, SC (Rivalry) |
L 6-20 |
|
November 19 |
|
at Arkansas State* |
Jonesboro, AR |
W 22-21 |
|
December 30 |
8:00 PM |
vs. Tennessee Tech* |
Citrus Bowl • Orlando, FL (Tangerine Bowl) |
W 27-0 |
13,000 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. All times are in Eastern Time. |
[3]
Game Notes
Newberry
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
25–4–4 |
195 |
CIT 48–0 |
George Washington
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Bulldogs |
0 |
0 | 0 | 14 |
14 |
• Colonials |
6 |
6 | 0 | 7 |
19 |
|
|
Scoring summary |
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|
1 |
| GW | Wilt 1–yard run (kick failed) | GW 6–0 |
|
2 |
:55 | GW | Packan 9–yard run (kick failed) | GW 12–0 |
|
4 |
| CIT | Eastburn 13–yard pass from Nettles (Gilgo kick) | GW 12–7 |
|
4 |
| CIT | Edwards 48–yard pass from Nettles (Gilgo kick) | CIT 14–12 |
|
4 |
1:55 | GW | Fredecine 1–yard run (Corbin kick) | GW 19–14 |
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
2–6 |
1958 |
GW 20–14 |
[4][5]
Davidson
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
12–18–4 |
1959 |
CIT 13–7 |
Florida State
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–2 |
1959 |
FSU 6–47 |
Richmond
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
5–4 |
1959 |
CIT 8–7 |
Furman
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
8–28–3 |
1959 |
CIT 18–14 |
Presbyterian
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
30–9–1 |
1959 |
CIT 8–0 |
William & Mary
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
1–3 |
1959 |
CIT 38–13 |
VMI
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
5–13–1 |
1959 |
VMI 32–8 |
Arkansas State
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
First meeting |
Tennessee Tech
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Golden Eagles |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• Bulldogs |
7 |
0 | 13 | 7 |
27 |
- Date: December 30, 1960
- Location: Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida
- Game start: 8:00 PM
- Game attendance: 13,000
|
|
Scoring summary |
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|
1 |
| CIT | Allen 7–yard pass from Nettles (Gilgo kick) | CIT 7–0 |
|
3 |
| CIT | Edwards 56–yard run (kick failed) | CIT 13–0 |
|
3 |
| CIT | Gilgo 7–yard pass from Nettles (Gilgo kick) | CIT 20–0 |
|
4 |
| CIT | Mitchell 1–yard run (Gilgo kick) | CIT 27–0 |
|
Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
First meeting |
[6][7][8][9]
References
- ↑ "How Johnson Hagood Stadium Came To Be". citadelsports.com. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
- ↑ "1960 Southern Conference Year Summary". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-06-28.
- ↑ "The Citadel Football - 2011 Media Guide". Catalog.e-digitaleditions.com. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
- ↑ Ed Campbell (September 24, 1960). "Crippled Bulldogs Meet Colonials". News and Courier (Charleston, SC). p. 2–B. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
- ↑ Ed Campbell (September 25, 1960). "George Washington Stops Citadel Bulldogs 19–14". News and Courier (Charleston, SC). p. 1–D. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
- ↑ "Tangerine Bowl Set at Orlando Tonight". News and Courier (Charleston, SC). December 30, 1960. p. 1-A. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ↑ Evan Bussey (December 30, 1960). "Cadets Set For Tangerine Bowl". News and Courier (Charleston, SC). p. 1-C. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ↑ "The Citadel Wins Tangerine Bowl". News and Courier (Charleston, SC). December 31, 1960. p. 1-A. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
- ↑ Evan Bussey (December 31, 1960). News and Courier "Citadel Wins Tangerine Bowl 27-0". Charleston, SC. p. 2-B. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
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- College Park Stadium (c. 1905–1926)
- Johnson Hagood Stadium (original) (1927–1947)
- Johnson Hagood Stadium (1948–present)
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