1960 Lenoir Rhyne Bears football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1960 Lenoir Rhyne Bears football North State Conference NSC 2 (AP small college) 3 (UPI small college) 11–0–1 6–0 Clarence Stasavich 15th Lenoir Rhyne College Field NAIA national championNSC champion Holiday Bowl W 15–14 vs. Humboldt State The 1960 Lenoir Rhyne Bears football team was an American football team represented Lenoir Rhyne College (now known as Lenoir–Rhyne University) as a member of the North State Conference (NSC) during the 1960 NAIA football season. In their 15th season under head coach Clarence Stasavich, the team compiled an 11–0–1 record (6–0 against conference opponents) and won the NSC championship. The Bears were ranked No. 2 in the final Associated Press small college poll and No. 3 in the final UPI small college coaches poll. The small college polls included both NCAA and NAIA programs. Both polls were issued before the team's post-season victories.Ohio Cops 'Small' AP Grid Poll Fort Lauderdale News Fort Lauderdale, Florida December 1, 1960 6-D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10698100/poll_1960_1201_small_final_ap/ Newspapers.com May 2, 2017La. Tech Sixth On Final Ballot The Monroe News-Star Monroe, Louisiana November 25, 1960 11-A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/10860529/poll_1960_1125_small_upi_final/ Newspapers.com May 8, 2017 On December 3, the Bears played 1960 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan in the NAIA's Eastern Regional playoff. The game ended in a 20–20 tie. NAIA officials decided to award Lenoir Rhyne the Eastern berth in the Holiday Bowl (then the NAIA national championship game) based on total yards gained by in the playoff game. In the Holiday Bowl, Lenoir Rhyne defeated Humboldt State, 15–14, to win the NAIA national championship. The Bears trailed, 14-12, late in the game after freshman kicker Marion Kirby missed two extra point tries. With 1:35 remaining in the game, Kirby kicked a game-winning field goal. The team played its home games at Lenoir Rhyne College Field in Hickory, North Carolina. Schedule 1960 small college AP y y y September 17 at 1960 Wofford Terriers Wofford<ncg> Snyder Field Spartanburg, SC W 30-6 September 24 at 1960 Presbyterian Blue Hose Presbyterian<ncg> Clinton, SC W 8-0 October 1 at 1960 Newberry Indians Newberry<ncg> Newberry, SC W 34-12 October 8 Appalachian State 2 Lenoir Rhyne College Field Hickory, NC W 26-8 6,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90395466/lenoir-rhyne-bears-trounce-appalachian-b/ The High Point Enterprise Lenoir Rhyne Bears trounce Appalachian by 26–8 score October 9, 1960 December 11, 2021 Newspapers.com 1960 Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Appalachian State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/27/stats/13014 National Collegiate Athletic Association January 29, 2023 October 15 1960 Guilford Quakers Guilford 2 Lenoir Rhyne College Field Hickory, NC W 21-6 Lenoir Rhyne Tops Guilford The Times and Democrat October 16, 1960 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88259599/lenoir-rhyne/ Newspapers.com October 22 1960 Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina 1 Lenoir Rhyne College Field Hickory, NC W 31-6 Lenoir Rhyne Drubs Catamounts 31-6 The High Point Enterprise October 23, 1960 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88259577/lenoir-rhyne/ Newspapers.com October 29 1960 Georgetown Tigers Georgetown (KY)<ncg> 2 Lenoir Rhyne College Field Hickory, NC W 63-14 Lenoir Rhyne Massacres Georgetown The Charlotte Observer Emil Parker October 30, 1960 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88259564/lenoir-rhyne-massacres-georgetown/ Newspapers.com November 5 East Carolina 3 Lenoir Rhyne College Field Hickory, NC W 17-0 Lenoir Rhyne Defeats East Carolina by 17-0 The News and Observer November 6, 1960 2-II https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88259544/lenoir-rhyne-defeats-east-carolina-by/ Newspapers.com November 12 at 1960 Elon Fightin' Christians Elon 2 Burlington, NC W 14-0 Lenoir Rhyne Bears Stop Elon's Christians 14-0 The High Point Enterprise November 13, 1960 5C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88259519/lenoir-rhyne/ Newspapers.com November 24 at 1960 Catawba Indians Catawba 2 Shuford Field Salisbury, NC W 56-6 5,500 Bears Crush Catawba, 56-6 The Charlotte Observer Phil Grose November 25, 1960 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88259484/bears-crush-catawba-56-6/ Newspapers.com December 3 1960 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan<ncg> 2 Lenoir Rhyne College Field Hickory, NC (NAIA semifinal) T 20-20 6,500 Top-Rated Lenoir Rhyne Named for N.A.I.A. Game The Kansas City Star November 25, 1960 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88259457/lenoir-rhyne/ Newspapers.comLenoir Rhyne Gets Holiday Bowl Bid The High Point Enterprise December 4, 1960 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3850528/lenoir-rhyne/ Newspapers.com December 10 vs No. 3 Humboldt State<ncg> 2 Stewart Field St. Petersburg, FL (NAIA championship game—Holiday Bowl) W 15-14 7,000 Bears Win Holiday Bowl 15-14 In Photo Tampa Bay Times December 11, 1960 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88259740/bears-win-holiday-bowl-15-14-in-photo/ Newspapers.comLumberjacks Succumb To Bear Attack Eureka Humboldt Standard Eureka, California Don Terbush December 12, 1960 21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18915745/lumberjacks_succumb_to_bear_attack/ Newspapers.com April 3, 2018 1960 Football Schedule https://lrbears.com/sports/football/schedule/1960 Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics March 11, 2024 Lenoir–Rhyne Football Record Book https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/lenoirrhyne.sidearmsports.com/documents/2023/9/21/NewFBRecordBook22.pdf Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics 18 March 2, 2024 Honors and awards The team was led on offense by tailback Lee Farmer. He was selected as the NSC's most valuable player for the second consecutive season.Lee Farmer Notches MVP Honors For Second Year Asheville Citizen-Times December 4, 1960 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88260085/lee-farmer/ Newspapers.com Farmer scored both of Lenoir Rhyne's touchdowns in the Holiday Bowl and was named the game's most valuable player.Lee Farmer Voted MVP In Holiday The Charlotte Observer George Cunningham December 12, 1960 6B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88260104/lee-farmer/ Newspapers.com Coach Stasavich finished second in the balloting (behind New Mexico State's Warren Woodson) for small college coach of the year.Stasavich Runner-Up For Honor Rocky Mount Telegram January 12, 1961 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88260173/stasavich/ Newspapers.com References Lenoir Rhyne Category:Lenoir–Rhyne Bears football seasons Category:NAIA football national champions Category:Carolinas Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Lenoir-Rhyne Bears football