1960 The Citadel Bulldogs football team explained

Year:1960
Team:The Citadel Bulldogs
Sport:football
Conference:Southern Conference
Short Conf:SoCon
Record:8–2–1
Conf Record:4–2
Head Coach:Eddie Teague
Hc Year:4th
Stadium:Johnson Hagood Stadium[1]
Champion:Tangerine Bowl champion
Bowl:Tangerine Bowl
Bowl Result:W 27–0 vs

The 1960 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 1960 college 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

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Game summaries

George Washington

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Furman

See also: The Citadel–Furman football rivalry.

VMI

See also: Military Classic of the South.

Tennessee Tech

See also: 1960 Tangerine Bowl (December). [6] [7] [8] [9]

NFL Draft selections

YearRoundPickOverallNameTeamPosition
1960151169Harry RakowskiLos Angeles RamsCenter
1960172194Joe DavisTackle

AFL Draft selections

YearRoundPickOverallNameTeamPosition
1960First SelectionPete DavidsonLos Angeles ChargersTackle/Guard
1960First SelectionPaul MaguireLos Angeles ChargersEnd
1960First SelectionWayne StewartLos Angeles ChargersTackle/Guard
1960Second SelectionJoe DavisLos Angeles ChargersTackle
1960Second SelectionHarry RakowskiBuffalo BillsCenter

Notes and References

  1. Web site: How Johnson Hagood Stadium Came To Be . citadelsports.com . September 10, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120818173314/http://www.citadelsports.com/information/insideAthletics/facilities/hagoodArticle . August 18, 2012 .
  2. Web site: 1960 Southern Conference Year Summary. College Football at Sports-Reference.com. 2012-06-28.
  3. Web site: The Citadel Football - 2011 Media Guide . Catalog.e-digitaleditions.com . 2011-11-25.
  4. News: Crippled Bulldogs Meet Colonials. News and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. September 24, 1960. Ed Campbell. 2–B. December 20, 2013.
  5. News: George Washington Stops Citadel Bulldogs 19–14. News and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. September 25, 1960. Ed Campbell. 1–D. December 20, 2013.
  6. News: Tangerine Bowl Set at Orlando Tonight. News and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. December 30, 1960. 1-A. February 10, 2013.
  7. News: Cadets Set For Tangerine Bowl. News and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. December 30, 1960. 1-C. Evan Bussey. February 10, 2013.
  8. News: The Citadel Wins Tangerine Bowl. News and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. December 31, 1960. 1-A. February 10, 2013.
  9. News: Citadel Wins Tangerine Bowl 27-0. News and Courier. Charleston, South Carolina. December 31, 1960. 2-B. Evan Bussey. February 10, 2013.