1960 Tampa Spartans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1960 Tampa Spartans football Independent 2–7–1 Marcelino Huerta 9th Phillips Field The 1960 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1960 college football season. It was the Spartans' 24th season. The team was led by head coach Marcelino Huerta, in his ninth year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of two wins, seven losses and one tie (2–7–1). After they opened the season at home with a 7–7 tie against 1960 Furman Paladins Furman, the Spartans lost on the road at 1960 Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina and Tennessee.Youthful Tampa battles Furman 7 to 7 draw Associated Press https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6JJJAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SQwNAAAAIBAJ&pg=477%2C4080177 Google News Archives The News and Courier September 25, 1960 2D October 5, 2012Tennessee overpowers Spartans Associated Press https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FnkcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KmUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7320%2C1537415 Google News Archives Sarasota Herald-Tribune October 9, 1960 45 October 14, 2012 After the Spartans won the first game of the season over 1960 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon, they lost to both McNeese State and Southeastern Louisiana before they defeated 1960 Troy State Trojans Troy State on homecoming for their second win of the season.Tampa Spartans choice at homecoming tilt Associated Press https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Gj9SAAAAIBAJ&sjid=H3kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5080%2C1953179 Google News Archives St. Petersburg Times November 5, 1960 2C October 14, 2012 The Spartans then closed their season with three consecutive losses against 1960 McMurry Indians McMurry and Alabama on the road and at home against Appalachian State.Sluggish Tide rolls over Tampa, 34–6 Charles Land https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PRQfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CZoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7371%2C2438121 Google News Archives The Tuscaloosa News November 20, 1960 9 October 14, 2012 Schedule 1960 AP September 24 t Furman Phillips Field Tampa, FL 7–7 5,500–6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84002826/tampa-ties-furman-77-on-71-yard-spring/ The Tampa Tribune Tampa ties Furman 7–7 on 71-yard spring by Booth September 25, 1960 August 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 1 l y 1960 Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina Memorial Stadium Asheville, NC 8–28 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times/87599454/ The Florida Times-Union Morgan, Catamounts stun Tampa eleven, 28–8 October 2, 1960 June 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Tennessee Shields–Watkins Field Knoxville, TN 7–62 19,945 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99640437/vols-prep-for-tide-with-62-to-7-romp/ The Birmingham News Vols prep for Tide with 62 to 7 romp October 9, 1960 April 12, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 w 1960 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon Phillips Field Tampa, FL 21–0 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-tampa-crushes-elon-31-to/199265229/ St. Petersburg Times Tampa crushes Elon 31 to 0 for 2nd win October 16, 1960 June 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 l McNeese State Phillips Field Tampa, FL 0–3 3,500–4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/119789970/mcneese-tops-tampa-on-wobbly-field-goal/ News-Press McNeese tops Tampa on wobbly field goal October 23, 1960 February 23, 2023 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1960 McNeese State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/402/stats/13014 National Collegiate Athletic Association February 27, 2023 October 29 l Southeastern Louisiana Phillips Field Tampa, FL 12–28 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-spartans-tumbles/192421647/ The Florida Times-Union Spartans tumbles by SE Louisiana October 30, 1960 June 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Troy State Phillips Field Tampa, FL 22–7 5,000–10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87344733/ The Tampa Tribune Tampa tops Troy at homecoming October 30, 1960 November 12, 2022 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1960 Troy State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/13014 National Collegiate Athletic Association July 16, 2025 November 12 l y 1960 McMurry Indians McMurry Public Schools Stadium Abilene, TX 8–41 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-indians-ambush-tam/199265463/ The Abilene Reporter-News Indians ambush Tampa for 3rd victory, 41–8 November 13, 1960 June 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 19 l y Alabama 18 Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL 6–34 19,000 Charles Land Sluggish Tide rolls over Tamps, 34–6 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PRQfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CZoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7371%2C2438121 The Tuscaloosa News November 20, 1960 9 February 10, 2013 November 26 l Appalachian State Phillips Field Tampa, FL 15–22 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87344153/ The Tampa Tribune Spartans' effort falls short in 22–15 loss to Appalachian November 27, 1960 December 10, 2021 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1960 Tampa) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/689/stats/13014 National Collegiate Athletic Association February 27, 2023 References Tampa Category:Tampa Spartans football seasons Tampa Spartans football