1960 Army Cadets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1960 Army Cadets football Independent 6–3–1 Dale Hall 2nd Frank Gibson Al Vanderbush Michie Stadium The 1960 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy as an independent during the 1960 college football season. In their second year under head coach Dale Hall, the Cadets compiled a 6–3–1 record and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 222 to 95. In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets lost to the Midshipmen by a 17 to 12 score. The Cadets also lost to Penn State and Nebraska.1960 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 2, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/army/1960-schedule.html Army guard Al Vanderbush was selected by the Central Press Association as a first-team player on the 1960 College Football All-America Team.Hefty Line Features Central Press All-America The Brainerd Daily Dispatch Brainerd, MN http://www.newspaperarchive.com/PdfViewerTags.aspx?img=35493422&currentResult=3&currentPage=0&fpo=FalseMay 2020 InternetArchiveBot yes He was also selected by the UPI as a second-team player.Bellino, Ditka and Davis Awarded 1st Team Spots Leo H. Peterson Reading Eagle November 30, 1960 54 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1955&dat=19601130&id=LxIrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YpwFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4078,7072664 Schedule 1960 AP September 17 w Buffalo Michie Stadium West Point, NY 37–0 15,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-dick-eckert-returns-pun/193968502/ The Patriot-News Dick Eckert returns punt 75 to produce touchdown for Army September 18, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com September 24 w Boston College Michie Stadium West Point, NY 20–7 20,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-cadets-rally-for-207-wi/193968625/ Oakland Tribune Cadets rally for 20–7 win over Boston September 25, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 1 w y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 28–10 51,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-army-blitzes-cal-bears-2/189639457/ The Fresno Bee Army blitzes Cal Bears, 28–10, in second half power display October 2, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 8 l 18 Penn State Michie Stadium West Point, NY 16–27 27,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-kerr-leads-penn-ove/193967854/ Kingsport Times-News Kerr leads Penn over Army, 27–16 October 9, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 15 l y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 9–14 39,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-cadets-in-14/193968783/ The San Francisco Examiner Cadets in 14–9 setback October 16, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 w Villanova Michie Stadium West Point, NY 54–0 24,154 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-florida-times-union-army-romps-540/193968875/ The Florida Times-Union Army romps, 54–0, over winless 'Cats October 23, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 29 w Miami (OH) Michie Stadium West Point, NY 30–7 19,126 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-armys-cadets-beat-mia/193969044/ The Tampa Tribune Army's Cadets beat Miami (O.) team 30–7 October 30, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Syracuse Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY 9–6 66,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-army-upsets-syra/193967128/ San Francisco Chronicle Army upsets Syracuse November 6, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 t y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 7–7 45,498 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-picayune-army-battles-back-to/193969208/ The Times-Picayune Army battles back to knot Pitt, 7 to 7 November 13, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 26 l y Navy Philadelphia Municipal Stadium Philadelphia, PA Army–Navy Game 12–17 100,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-navy-halts-arm/193945577/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Navy halts Army comeback, 17–12 November 27, 1960 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1960 Army) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/215007 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 13, 2025 Season summary vs Syracuse right Army Football Throwback Thursday – 1960 vs. Syracuse at Pittsburgh August 2026 vs Navy August 2026 Personnel 1960 Army Black Knights y Sr Al Vanderbush G C Dale Hall References Army Category:Army Black Knights football seasons Army Cadets football