1960 Wichita Shockers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1960 Wichita Shockers football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 8–2 3–0 Hank Foldberg 1st Veterans Field MVC champion The 1960 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wichita (now known as Wichita State University) as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1960 college football season. In its first season under head coach Hank Foldberg, the team compiled an 8–2 record (3–0 against MVC opponents), won the MVC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 211 to 145.1960 Wichita State Shockers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 9, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wichita-state/1960-schedule.html The team played its home games at Veterans Field, now known as Cessna Stadium. Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells was a freshman linebacker on the team. Schedule Central y y y September 17 Denver<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 19–28 11,114 Denver Tops Wichita 28–19 Great Bend Daily Tribune September 18, 1960 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30464232/denver_tops_wichita_2819/ Newspapers.com September 24 Xavier<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 20–13 8,571 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-wichita-u-gains-1st-w/124440018/ The Wichita Sunday Eagle Wichita U. gains 1st win of year; Stops Xavier 20–13 September 25, 1960 May 11, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 at Montana State<ncg> Gatton Field Bozeman, MT W 14–3 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-wichita-cracks-defen/193971786/ Great Falls Tribune Wichita cracks defensive game, beats Bobcats 14–3 October 2, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 15 at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 25–8 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/miami-news-record-wichita-wins-at-cincin/193972010/ Miami Daily News-Record Wichita wins at Cincinnati October 16, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 at New Mexico State<ncg> Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM L 8–40 8,616 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-wichita-ruined-as-new-mexico/169806041/ Tulsa World Wichita ruined as New Mexico State wins, 40–8 October 23, 1960 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 Dayton<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 7–6 5,992 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-shockers-win/193972222/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Shockers win October 30, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 5 at Tulsa Skelly Field Tulsa, OK W 21–20 11,226 https://www.newspapers.com/article/shawnee-news-star-wichita-rally-topples/193972353/ Shawnee News-Star Wichita rally topples Tulsa in 21–20 battle November 6, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 11 at 1960 Drake Bulldogs Drake<ncg> Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA W 32–7 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-wichita-waltzes-by-drake-32/193972495/ Tulsa Daily World Wichita waltzes by Drake, 32 to 7, on aerial game November 12, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 19 North Texas State Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 34–6 10,454 Wichita wins 34–6 to nab Valley title The Salina Journal November 20, 1960 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88244700/wichita-wins-346-to-nab-valley-title/ November 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 24 2:00 p.m. West Texas State<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 31–14 6,751–6,900 Hodge Bill Foldberg to Stand On Line-up https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle/173473593/ The Wichita Eagle Wichita, Kansas November 23, 1960 7A May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Hodge Bill Shockers Wrap Up 8-2 Season Mark https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle/eagle/ The Wichita Eagle Wichita, Kansas November 25, 1960 2C, 5C May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Buffs Fall in Finale Amarillo Globe-Times November 25, 1960 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30460841/buffs_fall_in_finale/ Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1960 Wichita) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/215043 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics April 13, 2025 References Wichita Category:Wichita State Shockers football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons Wichita Shockers football