1960 The Citadel Bulldogs football
Tangerine Bowl champion
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record8–2–1 (4–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumJohnson Hagood Stadium[1]
1960 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
VMI $ 4 –1 –07 –2 –1
The Citadel 4 –2 –08 –2 –1
George Washington 4 –2 –05 –3 –1
VPI 4 –2 –06 –4 –0
Furman 2 –2 –05 –4 –1
Richmond 3 –4 –13 –6 –1
Davidson 1 –3 –03 –5 –0
William & Mary 1 –5 –02 –8 –0
West Virginia 0 –2 –10 –8 –2
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1960 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 1960 NCAA University Division 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

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Newberry*
W 19–0
September 247:00 pmat George Washington
L 14–19[3][4]
October 1at Davidson
W 21–156,000[5]
October 8Florida State*
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
T 0–0
October 15at Richmond
W 24–126,000[6]
October 22at Furman
W 7–610,000[7]
October 29Presbyterian
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
W 27–0
November 5William & Mary
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC
W 14–09,000[8]
November 12VMIdagger
  • Johnson Hagood Stadium
  • Charleston, SC (rivalry)
L 6–20
November 19at Arkansas State*
W 22–215,000[9][10]
December 308:00 pmvs. Tennessee Tech*
W 27–013,000

[11]

Game summaries

Newberry

George Washington

1 234Total
Bulldogs 0 0014 14
• Colonials 6 607 19
Scoring summary
1GWWilt 1–yard run (kick failed)GW 6–0
2:55GWPackan 9–yard run (kick failed)GW 12–0
4CITEastburn 13–yard pass from Nettles (Gilgo kick)GW 12–7
4CITEdwards 48–yard pass from Nettles (Gilgo kick)CIT 14–12
41:55GWFredecine 1–yard run (Corbin kick)GW 19–14

[12][13]

Davidson

Florida State

Richmond

Furman

Presbyterian

William & Mary

VMI

Arkansas State

Tennessee Tech

1 234Total
Golden Eagles 0 000 0
• Bulldogs 7 0137 27
Scoring summary
1CITAllen 7–yard pass from Nettles (Gilgo kick)CIT 7–0
3CITEdwards 56–yard run (kick failed)CIT 13–0
3CITGilgo 7–yard pass from Nettles (Gilgo kick)CIT 20–0
4CITMitchell 1–yard run (Gilgo kick)CIT 27–0

[14][15][16][17]

NFL Draft selections

Year Round Pick Overall Name Team Position
1960 15 1 169 Harry Rakowski Los Angeles Rams Center
1960 17 2 194 Joe Davis Chicago Cardinals (became St. Louis Cardinals after this draft) Tackle

AFL Draft selections

Year Round Pick Overall Name Team Position
1960 First Selection — — Pete Davidson Los Angeles Chargers Tackle/Guard
1960 First Selection — — Paul Maguire Los Angeles Chargers End
1960 First Selection — — Wayne Stewart Los Angeles Chargers Tackle/Guard
1960 Second Selection — — Joe Davis Los Angeles Chargers Tackle
1960 Second Selection — — Harry Rakowski Buffalo Bills Center

References

  1. ↑ "How Johnson Hagood Stadium Came To Be". citadelsports.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2012. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
  2. ↑ "1960 Southern Conference Year Summary". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
  3. ↑ "The Citadel meets George Washington". The Times and Democrat. September 24, 1960. Retrieved February 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "GW topples Citadel, 19–14, on late rally". Daily Press. September 25, 1960. Retrieved February 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Davidson rally fails; Citadel wins, 21 to 15". The News and Observer. October 2, 1960. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Citadel beats Richmond". The State. October 16, 1960. Retrieved October 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "The Citadel wins 7–6 battle with Furman". The Times and Democrat. October 23, 1960. Retrieved August 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Citadel trips W&M by 14–0". Durham Morning Herald. November 6, 1960. Retrieved October 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Last-minute tally gives Citadel win". The El Paso Times. November 20, 1960. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  11. ↑ "The Citadel Football - 2011 Media Guide". Catalog.e-digitaleditions.com. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  12. ↑ Ed Campbell (September 24, 1960). "Crippled Bulldogs Meet Colonials". News and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. p. 2–B. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
  13. ↑ Ed Campbell (September 25, 1960). "George Washington Stops Citadel Bulldogs 19–14". News and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. p. 1–D. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
  14. ↑ "Tangerine Bowl Set at Orlando Tonight". News and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. December 30, 1960. p. 1-A. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  15. ↑ Evan Bussey (December 30, 1960). "Cadets Set For Tangerine Bowl". News and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. p. 1-C. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  16. ↑ "The Citadel Wins Tangerine Bowl". News and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. December 31, 1960. p. 1-A. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
  17. ↑ Evan Bussey (December 31, 1960). "Citadel Wins Tangerine Bowl 27-0". News and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. p. 2-B. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
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