1960 Michigan State Spartans football team

The 1960 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 1960 Big Ten Conference football season. In their seventh season under head coach Duffy Daugherty, the Spartans compiled a 6–2–1 overall record (4–2 against Big Ten opponents), finished in fourth place in the Big Ten Conference, and were ranked #15 in the final AP Poll.[1][2]

1960 Michigan State Spartans football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. T–11
APNo. 15
1960 record6–2–1 (4–2 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPTom Wilson
CaptainHerb Adderley, Fred Arbanas, Fred Boylen
Home stadiumSpartan Stadium
(Capacity: 76,000)
1960 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 Minnesota + 6 1 0  8 2 0
No. 3 Iowa + 5 1 0  8 1 0
No. 8 Ohio State 5 2 0  7 2 0
No. 15 Michigan State 4 2 0  6 2 1
Illinois 3 4 0  5 4 0
Michigan 3 4 0  5 4 0
Northwestern 3 4 0  5 4 0
No. 19 Purdue 3 4 0  4 4 1
Wisconsin 2 5 0  4 5 0
Indiana 0 7 0  1 8 0
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Halfback Herb Adderly was selected by the United Press International as a first-team player on the 1960 All-Big Ten Conference football team.[3]

The 1960 Spartans won all three of their annual rivalry games. In the annual Indiana–Michigan State football rivalry game, the Spartans defeated the Hoosiers by a 35 to 0 score. In the Notre Dame rivalry game, the Spartans defeated the Fighting Irish by a 21 to 0 score. And, in the annual Michigan–Michigan State football rivalry game, the Spartans defeated the Wolverines by a 24 to 17 score.[2]

In non-conference play, the Spartans tied Pittsburgh, 7–7, and defeated Detroit, 43–15.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResult
September 24at No. 17 Pittsburgh*No. 6T 7–7
October 1MichiganW 24–17
October 8No. 3 IowaNo. 13
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
L 15–27
October 15at Notre Dame*No. 14W 21–0
October 22at IndianaNo. 13W 35–0
October 29No. 8 Ohio StateNo. 10
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
L 10–21
November 5at PurdueNo. 17W 17–13
November 12at NorthwesternNo. 13W 21–18
November 19Detroit*No. 12
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
W 43–15
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Personnel

1960 Michigan State Spartans football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
FB George Saimes So
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured
    • Redshirt

    References

    1. "2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Michigan State University. pp. 146, 155. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
    2. "1960 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
    3. "Big Ten Coaches Name Three Bucks All Stars". The Terre Haute Star. November 25, 1960. p. 26.
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