1960 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1960 Washington State Cougars football Washington State Football Helmet 1960-1961.png 200 Independent 4–5–1 Jim Sutherland 5th Rogers Field, Memorial Stadium The 1960 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University as an independent during the 1960 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Jim Sutherland, the Cougars compiled a 4–5–1 record and outscored their opponents 210 to 161.1960 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 25, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1960-schedule.html2016 Media Guide http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf WSUCougars.com Washington State Cougars Athletics October 25, 2016 76 October 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161021004149/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf dead The team's statistical leaders included Mel Melin with 1,638 passing yards, Keith Lincoln with 543 rushing yards, and Hugh Campbell with 881 receiving yards.1960 Washington State Cougars Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 25, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1960.html Schedule 1960 AP y y September 17 Stanford Memorial Stadium Spokane, WA W 15–14 22,000 Washington State Tipes Indians The Eugene Register-Guard September 18, 1960 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20691304/washington_state_tips_indians_1514/ Newspapers.com September 23, 1960 at Denver DU Stadium Denver, CO L 26–28 19,504 Denver Upsets Cougars on Escandon's Pitching Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph September 24, 1960 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20691328/denver_upsets_cougars/ Newspapers.comUnderdog Denver Upsets Cougars in Spectacular 28-to-26 Struggle Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Harry Missildine September 24, 1960 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113746129/underdog-denver-upsets-cougars-in/ Newspapers.comhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=t6kpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=L_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5412%2C6115194 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Johnson Bob WSU rolls up 514 yards; beaten 28–26 by Denver September 24, 1960 9https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SoBfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XDAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5608%2C4100192 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Mile-high Denver tops WSU September 24, 1960 2 October 1 at Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ L 21–24 29,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-sun-devils-outrace/169803990/ The Arizona Republic Sun Devils outrace WSC, 24–21 October 2, 1960 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 at California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA T 21–21 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-california-cougars-t/189639569/ The Sacramento Bee California, Cougars tie 21–21 October 9, 1960 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com October 15 at Oregon Hayward Field Eugene, OR L 12–21 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-ducks-nip-wsu-2112-in-wa/189642221/ The Times-News Ducks nip WSU 21–12 in waning minutes October 16, 1960 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 Pacific (CA) Rogers Field Pullman, WA W 51–12 15,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-cougars-rip-up-hap/189642352/ The Los Angeles Times Cougars rip up hapless COP, 51–12 October 23, 1960 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com October 29 at San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose CA W 29–6 19,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-cougars-win/189642491/ The Salt Lake Tribune Cougars win October 30, 1960 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com November 5 Oregon State<hc> Rogers Field Pullman, WA L 10–20 15,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-oregon-state-defeats-co/189642709/ The News Tribune Oregon State defeats Cougars November 6, 1960 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 at Idaho Neale Stadium Moscow, ID (rivalry) W 18–7 8,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/idaho-state-journal-melin-passes-cougars/189642874/ Idaho State Journal Melin passes Cougars to 18–7 win over Idaho Vandals November 13, 1960 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com November 19 No. 5 Washington Memorial Stadium Spokane, WA (rivalry) L 7–8 28,750 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=w6lWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4ecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6464%2C1695262 The Spokesman-Review Missildine Harry Cougars go down in grim gallant glory, 8–7 November 20, 1960 16 Schedule/Results (1960 Washington State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/215028 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics January 23, 2025 NFL draft One Cougar was selected in the 1961 NFL draft, which was 20 rounds and 280 selections. Washington State Cougars Player Position Round Overall Franchise Keith LincolnBack561Chicago Bears https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CDRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zucDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6696%2C3607873 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Tommy Mason first choice as NFL opens player battle December 28, 1960 14 References External links Game program: Stanford vs. WSU at Spokane – September 17, 1960 Game program: Pacific at WSU – October 22, 1960 Game program: Oregon State at WSU – November 5, 1960 Game program: Washington vs. WSU at Spokane – November 19, 1960 Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Washington State Cougars football