1960 Rice Owls football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1960 Rice Owls football Southwest Conference SWC 7–4 5–2 Jess Neely 21st Rice Stadium Sugar Bowl L 6–14 vs. Ole Miss The 1960 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University during the 1960 college football season.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rice/1960-schedule.html 1960 Rice Owls Schedule and Results Sports-Reference.com August 2, 2018 The Owls were led by 21st-year head coach Jess Neely and played their home games at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas. They competed as members of the Southwest Conference, finishing tied for second. After losing the season opener to Georgia Tech, Rice went on a five game winning streak, reaching as high as 10th in the AP Poll. After losing to SWC foes Arkansas and Baylor, they dropped from the rankings. Regardless, Rice received an invitation to the 1961 Sugar Bowl, played on New Years Day, where they were defeated by co-national champion Ole Miss. Schedule 1960 AP September 24 l y Georgia Tech 13 Rice Stadium Houston, TX 13–16 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-georgia-tech-field-goa/133190994/ Victoria Advocate Georgia Tech field goals nudge tough Rice, 16–13 September 25, 1960 October 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Tulane Rice Stadium Houston, TX 10–7 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85646094/rice-edges-by-tulane/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Rice edges by Tulane October 2, 1960 September 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 w y y Florida 18 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL 10–0 17,535 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-rugged-rice-rips-ragged/133183627/ The Miami Herald Rugged Rice rips ragged Gators, 10–0 October 9, 1960 October 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 15 w y SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX rivalry 47–0 26,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-mustangs-crushes-u/168619002/ The Commercial Appeal Mustangs crushes under Rice power October 16, 1960 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w 20 Texas 16 Rice Stadium Houston, TX rivalry 7–0 72,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123811254/owls-blank-steers-70-in-close-one/ The Bryan Daily Eagle Owls blank Steers 7–0 in close one October 23, 1960 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com October 29 w 13 Texas Tech Rice Stadium Houston, TX 30–6 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-rice-grinds-tech-for-3/168619086/ The Victoria Advocate Rice grinds Tech for 30–6 victory October 30, 1960 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l y 10 Arkansas 16 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 0–3 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-cissells-boot-beats/168617686/ Wichita Falls Times Cissell's boot beats Rice, 3–0 November 6, 1960 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w 16 Texas A&M Rice Stadium Houston, TX 21–14 50,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-owls-smack-aggies-2/168619208/ The Austin American-Statesman Owls smack Aggies, 21–14 November 13, 1960 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w 14 TCU Rice Stadium Houston, TX 23–0 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-48-yard-field/168619346/ San Angelo Standard-Times 48-yard field goal aids Rice to 23–0 TCU win November 20, 1960 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 26 l y 12 Baylor 19 Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 7–12 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-bears-trips-owls/168618777/ The Kilgore News Herald Bears trips Owls in finale, 12–7 November 27, 1960 March 22, 2025 Newspapers.com January 2 Monday l y y Ole Miss 2 Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA Sugar Bowl 6–14 82,851 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-shreveport-journal-ole-miss-defeats/133182558/ The Shreveport Journal Ole Miss defeats Rice Owls in thriller January 3, 1961 October 9, 2023 Newspapers.com References Rice Category:Rice Owls football seasons Rice Owls football