1960 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1960 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football Middle Atlantic Conference University Division MAC 3–5–1 2–3 David M. Nelson 10th Mickey Heinecken Delaware Stadium The 1960 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware in the Middle Atlantic Conference during the 1960 college football season. In its tenth season under head coach David M. Nelson, the team compiled a 3–5–1 record (2–3 against MAC opponents) and was outscored by a total of 122 to 114. Mickey Heinecken was the team captain.2012 Blue Hens Football Media Guide University of Delaware 2012 159 August 8, 2020 https://issuu.com/udbluehens/docs/2012footballguide October 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221028015318/https://issuu.com/udbluehens/docs/2012footballguide dead The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. Schedule y y September 24 at Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA (rivalry) L 14-27 8,500 Lehigh Foils Air Attack, Tops Delaware, 27-14 Bob Kelley September 26, 1960 19 Wilmington Morning News Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68367213/1960-delaware-lehigh/ October 1 1960 Amherst Lord Jeffs Amherst<ncg> Delaware Stadium Newark, DE L 12-15 6,200–6,320 Sluggish Delaware 11 Upset by Amherst, 14-12 Bob Kelley October 3, 1960 14 Wilmington Morning News Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68369281/1960-delaware-amherst/ October 8 Lafayette Delaware Stadium Newark, DE L 0-3 7,000–7,200 Hens' Trampled Foes Eye Vengeance Izzy Katzman Izzy Katzman October 10, 1960 30 Journal–Every Evening Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68371558/1960-delaware-lafayette/ October 15 at New Hampshire<ncg> Cowell Stadium Durham, NH L 14-31 6,900 New Hampshire 11 Rallies to Rout Hens, 31-14 Bob Kelley October 17, 1960 21 Wilmington Morning News Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68372288/1960-delaware-unh/ October 22 at Marshall<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV T 6-6 7,000 Marshall Fights to 6-6 Tie with Delaware Bob Baker October 23, 1960 2C Sunday Gazette-Mail Charleston, W.Va. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68373134/1960-delaware-marshall/ October 29 Hofstra<ncg> Delaware Stadium Newark, DE W 20-0 4,000 Hens Humble Hofstra Eleven, 20-0 Bob Kelley October 31, 1960 19 Wilmington Morning News Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68374597/1960-delaware-hofstra/ November 5 at Temple Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 26-12 4,000 Delaware Will Try to Out-Run Rutgers Izzy Katzman Izzy Katzman November 7, 1960 39 Journal–Every Evening Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68375800/1960-delaware-temple/ Attendance figure in "Hens Keep the Kick" in Al Cartwright's column on page 38. November 12 Rutgers Delaware Stadium Newark, DE L 0-22 7,500 Rutgers Trounces Delaware to Gain Conference Title Jimmie Fleming November 13, 1960 1 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68376665/1960-delaware-rutgers/ November 19 Bucknell Delaware Stadium Newark, DE W 22-6 6,000–6,200 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1960 Bucknell) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/83/stats/13014 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 16, 2024 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1960 Delaware) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/180/stats/13014 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 15, 2024 References Delaware Category:Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football seasons Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football