1960 West Chester Golden Rams football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1960 West Chester Golden Rams football Pennsylvania State College Conference East Division PSCC 5 (AP small college poll) 9–0 5–0 James Bonder 1st Farrell Field PSCC championPSCC East Division champion PSCC Championship Game W 35–6 vs. 1960 Lock Haven Bald Eagles Lock Haven The 1960 West Chester Golden Rams football team was an American football team that represented West Chester State College (now known as West Chester University) as a member of the East Division of the Pennsylvania State College Conference (PSCC) during the 1960 college football season. In their first year under head coach James Bonder, the Golden Rams compiled a perfect 9–0 record (6–0 against PSCC opponents), won the PSCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 311 to 68.West Chester Football Record Book: History of WCU Football West Chester University 5 May 9, 2023 https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/wcupagoldenrams.com/documents/2022/12/26/2022_FB_Record_Book.pdf They were ranked fifth in the final AP small college poll.Bucknell, Terhes Named By ECAC Sunbury Daily Item Associated Press Sunbury, Pennsylvania December 1, 1960 28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-item-bucknell-terhes-named-by/124300887/ Newspapers.com Bonder took over as head coach after spending the previous 14 years as the line coach on Glenn Killinger's coaching staff at West Chester. In addition to the turnover at head coach, the Rams lost Little All-American end Bill Campbell and quarterback Ted Kowal to graduation.West Chester Still a Power Despite All Those Changes The Philadelphia Inquirer John Dell September 17, 1960 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-west-chester-s/124243760/ Newspapers.com West Chester's sophomore fullback Joe Iacone was the small-college rushing champion with 1,438 rushing yards in nine games in 1960.Iacone Top Rusher In Small Colleges The Sunday News Lancaster, Pennsylvania December 11, 1960 42 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-iacone-top-rusher-in-small-c/124235399/ Newspapers.com He rushed for a season-high 201 yards and scored three touchdowns against Bloomsburg.M'Carthy, Iacone Top Field As Sophomores Public Opinion Chambersburg, Pennsylvania November 15, 1960 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/public-opinion-mcarthy-iacone-top-fiel/124235623/ Newspapers.com Iacone was the top vote-getter on the 1960 PSCC all-star team selected by the conference coaches.Pavlick On Conference Second Team Daily Intelligencer Journal November 29, 1960 19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/intelligencer-journal-pavlick-on-confere/124234843/ Newspapers.com Back Jim Pribula was also named to the first team. Four other West Chester players were named to the second team: back Vince Bonkoski; end Bill Gray; guard Cordell Godbolte; and center Lou Capararo.Three Repeaters Named On Pennsylvania State College All-Star Team The Gazette and Daily York, Pennsylvania November 29, 1960 22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-and-daily-three-repeaters-na/124234529/ Newspapers.com The team's statistical leaders included Iacone with 1,438 rushing yards, Bonkoski with 1,254 passing yards, and Jim Pribula with 416 receiving yards. The 1960 season was one of five perfect seasons in West Chester Rams football history, the others being 1923, 1928, 1952, and 1957.West Chester Football Record Book: History of WCU Football, p. 9. The team played its home game at Farrell Field (formerly known as Wayne Field) in West Chester, Pennsylvania.Expect Record Crowd At Husky-West Chester Game The Morning Press Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania November 10, 1960 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-press-expect-record-crowd-at/124300580/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1960 small college AP y y y September 16 at Fort Eustis<ncg> Fort Eustis, VA W 30-27 2,500 Sophomore Halfback Leads West Chester To 30-27 Win The Sunday News Lancaster, Pennsylvania Associated Press September 18, 1960 34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-sophomore-halfback-leads-wes/124243661/West Chester 30-27 Victor, Iacone Scores 2 The Philadelphia Inquirer September 18, 1960 4S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-west-chester-3/124248390/ Newspapers.com September 23 1960 Ithaca Bombers Ithaca<ncg> Farrell Field West Chester, PA W 19-8 6,300–6,700 Second Victory For W. Chester The Philadelphia Inquirer September 24, 1960 17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-second-victory/124248600/ Newspapers.com September 30 1960 East Stroudsburg Warriors East Stroudsburg Farrell Field West Chester, PA W 21-0 7,200 East Stroudsburg State College Offense Stopped, Rams Win The Daily Sentinel The Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania October 1, 1960 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pocono-record-east-stroudsburg-state/124248750/ Newspapers.comW. Chester wins 3d, Iacone Gains 127 Yds. The Philadelphia Inquirer October 1, 1960 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-w-chester-win/124248859/ Newspapers.com October 8 at 1960 Millersville Marauders Millersville Millersville, PA W 42-0 4,900 MSC Drops 27th In Row to Rams Lancaster New Era Bob Carroll October 9, 1960 23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lancaster-new-era-msc-drops-27th-in-row/124300460/ Newspapers.com October 15 at 1960 Clarion Golden Eagles Clarion Clarion, PA W 49-14 9,800 West Chester Erupts in 2d, Routs Clarion The Philadelphia Inquirer October 16, 1960 3S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-west-chester-e/124300215/ Newspapers.com October 21 1960 Kutztown Golden Avalanche Kutztown Farrell Field West Chester, PA W 60-0 5,500 Iacone Zooms Like a Comet: West Chester Star Explodes Quietly The Philadelphia Inquirer October 23, 1960 4S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-iacone-zooms-l/124243496/ Newspapers.com October 29 at 1960 American International Yellow Jackets American International<ncg> Springfield, MA W 13-0 1,000 West Chester Rolls, 13-0, on 1st Half TDs The Philadelphia Inquirer October 30, 1960 3S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-west-chester-r/124300121/ Newspapers.com November 11 1960 Bloomsburg Huskies Bloomsburg Farrell Field West Chester, PA W 42-13 8,400 Bloomsburg Set For Peak Game At W. Chester The Philadelphia Inquirer Frank Dolson November 11, 1960 39 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-bloomsburg-set/124243384/ Newspapers.comWest Chester Rams Beat Huskies, 42-13; Iacone Scores Three For WC The Morning Press Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania November 12, 1960 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-press-west-chester-rams-beat/124243433/ Newspapers.com November 19 1960 Lock Haven Bald Eagles Lock Haven<ncg> 9 Farrell Field West Chester, PA (PSCC Championship Game) W 35-6 6,400 West Chester Thumps Eagles for PSCC Crown The Lock Haven Express Joe Lippincott November 21, 1960 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-express-west-chester-thumps-eagles-f/124235780/ Newspapers.comLock Haven Routed: West Chester Captures Title The Philadelphia Inquirer Frank Dolson November 20, 1960 1S, 9S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-lock-haven-rou/124236031/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1960 West Chester) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/765/stats/13014 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 8, 2023 History of WCU Football https://wcupagoldenrams.com/documents/2022/12/26/2022_FB_Record_Book.pdf West Chester University 5 May 9, 2023 References West Chester Category:West Chester Golden Rams football seasons Category:Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons West Chester Golden Rams football