1960 Navy Midshipmen football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1960 Navy Midshipmen football Independent 6 4 9–2 Wayne Hardin 2nd Joe Matalavage Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Eastern co-champion Orange Bowl L 21–14 vs. Missouri The 1960 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy as an independent in the 1960 college football season. The offense scored 262 points while the defense allowed 103 points. Led by head coach Wayne Hardin, the Midshipmen finished the season with nine wins and an appearance in the Orange Bowl. The Midshipmen were Lambert Trophy co-champions with undefeated Yale. Senior halfback Joe Bellino was awarded the Heisman Trophy and the Maxwell Award.Football History United States Naval Academy July 12, 2015 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/navy/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/History-2014-Guide.pdf 192 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075720/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/navy/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/History-2014-Guide.pdf dead Navy upset third-ranked Washington in Seattle,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jKpWAAAAIBAJ&pg=6705%2C780213 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Mather punches field goal as Navy nips Huskies, 15-14 October 2, 1960 2. sports which vaulted them up eleven places in the rankings, to sixth. They played Air Force for the first time this season, a 35–3 win in mid-October in Baltimore as Bellino scored three touchdowns and made an interception, all in the first half.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EiRWAAAAIBAJ&pg=5335%2C2643230 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Bellino paces Navy, 35-3, over Falcons October 16, 1960 2B Schedule 1960 AP September 17 w y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 22–7 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-bellino-sets/193945190/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Bellino sets Navy pace September 18, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com September 24 w y Villanova Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 41–7 20,271 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-republic-navy-sinks-villanova-ea/193945317/ The Arizona Republic Navy sinks Villanova easily, 41–7 September 25, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 1 w y 17 Washington 3 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 15–14 57,379 October 8 w y 6 SMU Foreman Field Norfolk, VA Oyster Bowl 26–7 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot-bellino-stars-in-rai/168621650/ The Virginian-Pilot Bellino stars in rain-swept Oyster Bowl October 9, 1960 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w 5 Air Force Memorial Stadium Baltimore, MD rivalry 35–3 50,000 October 22 w y 4 Penn Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 27–0 26,123 Navy Routs Penn; Quakers Bow, 27-0 Joseph M. Sheehan October 23, 1960 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 29 w y 4 Notre Dame Philadelphia Municipal Stadium Philadelphia, PA rivalry 14–7 63,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-navy-marches-pa/193945439/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Navy marches past Irish, 14–7 October 30, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 5 l y 4 Duke 15 Duke Stadium Durham, NC 10–19 46,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-duke-rallies-to-score-1910-vi/139110716/ The State Duke rallies to score 19–10 victory over favored Middies November 6, 1960 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 12 w 8 Virginia Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 41–6 20,208 https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger-navy-wins-41-to-6-on-bell/139124426/ The Clarion-Ledger Navy wins 41 to 6 on Bellino's power November 13, 1960 January 19, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 w y 7 Army Philadelphia Municipal Stadium Philadelphia, PA Army–Navy Game 17–12 100,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-navy-halts-arm/193945577/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Navy halts Army comeback, 17–12 November 27, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com January 2, 1961 l y 4 Missouri 5 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Bowl 14–21 71,218 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-mizzou-spills-navy-bean/193945689/ The Miami Herald Mizzou spills Navy beans, 21–14 January 3, 1961 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1960 Navy) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/215008 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 13, 2025 Roster 1960 Navy Midshipmen y Sr Joe Bellino HB y Wayne Hardin Awards and honors Joe Bellino – Heisman Trophy,http://www.heisman.com/winners/hsmn-winners.html Heisman.com - Heisman Trophy November 23, 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090916003323/http://www.heisman.com/winners/hsmn-winners.html September 16, 2009 Maxwell Awardhttps://www.espn.com/college-football/awards?awardId=14 NCAA College Football Awards - ESPN 1961 NFL draft Player Position Round Pick NFL club Joe Bellino Halfback 17 227 Washington Redksins https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1961.htm Reference at www.pro-football-reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com 2018-03-28 2010-11-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20101109010815/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1961.htm dead References Navy Category:Navy Midshipmen football seasons Category:Lambert-Meadowlands Trophy seasons Navy Midshipmen football