1960 Tampa Spartans football team explained

Year:1960
Team:Tampa Spartans
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:2–7–1
Head Coach:Marcelino Huerta
Hc Year:9th
Stadium:Phillips Field

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, the Spartans lost on the road at and Tennessee.[1] [2] After the Spartans won the first game of the season over, they lost to both McNeese State and before they defeated on homecoming for their second win of the season.[3] The Spartans then closed their season with three consecutive losses against and Alabama on the road and at home against Appalachian State.[4]

Schedule

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Notes and References

  1. News: Youthful Tampa battles Furman 7 to 7 draw . Associated Press . Google News Archives . . September 25, 1960 . 2D . October 5, 2012.
  2. News: Tennessee overpowers Spartans . Associated Press . Google News Archives . . October 9, 1960 . 45 . October 14, 2012.
  3. News: Tampa Spartans choice at homecoming tilt . Associated Press . Google News Archives . . November 5, 1960 . 2C . October 14, 2012.
  4. News: Sluggish Tide rolls over Tampa, 34–6 . Charles . Land . Google News Archives . . November 20, 1960 . 9 . October 14, 2012.
  5. Web site: . Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics . . February 27, 2023 .