1960 Willamette Bearcats football team

College football season February 2026 July 2024 1960 Willamette Bearcats football Northwest Conference NWC 8–0 5–0 Ted Ogdahl 9th McCulloch Stadium NWC champion The 1960 Willamette Bearcats football team was an American football team that represented Willamette University of Salem, Oregon, as a member of the Northwest Conference during the 1960 NAIA football season. In their ninth season under head coach Ted Ogdahl, the Bearcats compiled an 8–0 record (5–0 against NWC opponents), won the conference championship, and were ranked No. 10 in the final NAIA football poll. The team played its home games at McCulloch Stadium in Salem, Oregon. Schedule y y September 17 1960 Puget Sound Loggers Puget Sound<ncg> McCulloch Stadium Salem, OR W 27-26 Bearcats Upset Puget Sound 11: Salomon's TD Wins Game The Oregon Statesman Hal Cowan September 18, 1960 37 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-bearcats-upset-puget-s/133351114/ Newspapers.com September 24 at 1960 Western Washington Vikings Western Washington<ncg> Bellingham, WA W 15-0 Rugged Willamette Grinds Out 15-0 Win Over Vikings The Bellingham Herald Wallie Lindsley September 25, 1960 1, 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-rugged-willamette/133355775/ Newspapers.com October 1 at 1960 Pacific Badgers Pacific (OR) Forest Grove, OR W 25-14 2,500 'Cats Drop Pacific: Open Title Defense With 25-14 Stopper The Oregon Statesman Hal Cowan October 2, 1960 35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-cats-drop-pacific-op/133355290/ Newspapers.com October 8 at 1960 Lewis & Clark Pioneers Lewis & Clark Griswold Stadium Portland, OR] W 40-13 2,500 Solomon Leads Willamette Win: Bearcats Rip L-C 40-19 The Oregon Statesman Hal Cowan October 9, 1960 35, 36 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-solomon-leads-willamet/133355050/ Newspapers.com October 15 1960 College of Idaho Coyotes College of Idaho McCulloch Stadium Salem, OR W 53-7 2,500 WU Sets Sights on Linfield '11': Coyotes Crushed by 53-7 The Capital Journal Bob Robinson October 17, 1960 II-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-capital-journal-wu-sets-sights-on-li/133351863/ Newspapers.com October 22 1960 Linfield Wildcats Linfield McCulloch Stadium Salem, OR W 14-13 5,100 Bearcats Clinch Tie, Down Wildcats 14-13: 5,100 See Hall's Interception Save Willamette Win The Oregon Statesman Hal Cowan October 23, 1960 27, 28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-bearcats-clinch-tie-d/133351682/ Newspapers.com October 29 at 1960 Whitman Fighting Missionaries Whitman Walla Walla, WA W 40-0 2,000 Willamette Bombs Whitman 40-0: Bearcats Win NWC Title The Oregon Statesman Hal Cowan October 30, 1960 27, 28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-willamette-bombs-whitm/133351480/ Newspapers.com November 12 1960 UBC Thunderbirds UBC<ncg> McCulloch Stadium Salem, OR W 33-17 Willamette Drops Stubborn UBC Club 33-17 The Oregon Statesman Hal Cowan November 13, 1960 31, 32 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-willamette-drops-stubb/133345069/ Newspapers.com References Willamette Category:Willamette Bearcats football seasons Category:Northwest Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Willamette Bearcats football