1960 Albright Lions football team

American college football season February 2026 July 2024 1960 Albright Lions football Middle Atlantic Conference Northern College Division MAC 9–0 6–0 John Potsklan 6th MAC Northern College Division co-champion The 1960 Albright Lions football team was an American football team that represented Albright College as a member of the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) during the 1960 college football season. In their sixth year under head coach John Potsklan, the Lions compiled a perfect 9–0 record (6–0 against MAC opponents), tied for the MAC Northern College Division championship with Wagner, and outscored opponents by a total of 261 to 108. It was the first perfect season in Albright football history.Potsklan Coached Albright To First Unbeaten Record The Morning Herald November 29, 1960 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-herald-potsklan-coached-albr/133286215/ Newspapers.com On offense, the Lions scored 261 points and gained 3,129 yards of total offense (1,987 rushing, 1,092 passing). On defense, they held opponents to 108 points and 1,469 yards of total offense (794 rushing, 675 passing). The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Gary Chapman with 1,092 passing yards and 243 yards of total offense; halfback Tom Olivo with 542 rushing yards, 455 receiving yards, and 60 points scored; and fullback Mike Matto with 418 rushing yards on 111 carries; and end Claude Lynch with 248 receiving yards and 54 points scored. Schedule y y September 24 at 1960 Muhlenberg Mules Muhlenberg Muhlenberg Field Allentown, PA W 31-7 3,500 Albright Spoils Mules' Opener, 31-7 The Morning Call Jack Lapos September 25, 1960 37, 38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-albright-spoils-mules/133284020/ Newspapers.com October 1 1960 Thiel Tomcats Thiel Reading, PA W 41-18 4,000 Albright Bombs Thiel by 41-18 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette October 2, 1960 V-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-albright-bombs-t/133284234/ Newspapers.com October 8 at Drexel Drexel Field Philadelphia, PA W 34-6 1,500 Fumbles Hurt As Drexel Falls To Albright, 34-6 The Philadelphia Inquirer October 9, 1960 S3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-fumbles-hurt-a/133284406/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Drexel) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/191/stats/13014 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 14, 2024 October 15 1960 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg Reading, PA W 20-8 October 22 1960 Scranton Royals Scranton Reading, PA W 39-6 9,000 Albright Kayoes Toms, 39-6 The Scrantonian Chic Feldman October 23, 1960 45 https://www.newspapers.com/article/scrantonian-tribune-albright-kayoes-toms/133284693/ Newspapers.com October 29 1960 Moravian Greyhounds Moravian Reading, PA W 21-14 Albright Nails 10th In Row, Wins by 21-14 The Philadelphia Inquirer October 30, 1960 2S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-albright-nails/133284941/ Newspapers.com November 5 1960 Lebanon Valley Flying Dutchmen Lebanon Valley Reading, PA W 7-6 Lebanon Valley Dutchmen Bows To Albright, 7-6 Lebanon Daily News Tiny Parry NEA November 7, 1960 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lebanon-daily-news-lebanon-valley-dutchm/133283730/ Newspapers.com November 12 at 1960 Juniata Indians Juniata Huntingdon, PA W 27-14 5,000 Unbeaten Albright Hands Juniata First Setback at Home in 35 Contests, 27-14 The Scrantonian November 13, 1960 49 https://www.newspapers.com/article/scrantonian-tribune-unbeaten-albright-ha/133285236/ Newspapers.com November 19 at 1960 Franklin & Marshall Diplomats Franklin & Marshall Lancaster, PA W 41-29 6,000 Albright Downs F&M, 41-29, Stays Unbeaten The Philadelphia Inquirer November 20, 1960 2S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-albright-downs/133285472/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics https://stats.ncaa.org/team/16/stats/13014 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 13, 2024 References Albright Category:Albright Lions football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Albright Lions football