1960 Oregon State Beavers football team

American college football season August 2023 December 2025 1960 Oregon State Beavers football Prothro-Tommy-1962.jpg Independent 6–3–1 Tommy Prothro 6th Parker StadiumMultnomah Stadium The 1960 Oregon State Beavers football team represented Oregon State College as an independent during the 1960 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Tommy Prothro, the Beavers compiled a 6–3–1 record and outscored their opponents 197 to 145.1960 Oregon State Beavers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 7, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oregon-state/1960-schedule.html They played two home games on campus at Parker Stadium in Corvallis and two at Multnomah Stadium in Portland. The Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) disbanded in 1959; this was the second of five years that Oregon State and Oregon competed as independents. The Civil War game was played in Corvallis and ended in a tie.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YxdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7eIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5927%2C3299354 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick 'Civil War' opponents battle to 14-14 standoff November 20, 1960 1B The Gotham Bowl was scheduled to premiere at Yankee Stadium in New York City in 1960 with Holy Cross as the host team. However, after Oregon State was invited, Holy Cross was uninvited in hopes of finding a better match-up. The game was canceled when no opponent could be found for Oregon State.Gotham Bowl inaugural off https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZsoUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6eIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7072%2C128544 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press December 1, 1960 1D After this season, the university's current title, Oregon State University, was adopted by a legislative act signed into law by Governor Mark Hatfield on March 6, 1961, and became effective that summer.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XP9VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0uIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2154%2C807741 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press OSU measure signed by Gov. Hatfield March 6, 1961 1Ahttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kc8zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7fcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4380%2C401190 Bend Bulletin Oregon UPI Hatfield signs bill changing name of college March 6, 1961 1 Schedule 1960 AP September 16 w y USC 6 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 14–0 32,928 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-oregon-st-stuns-usc/189637848/ The Arizona Daily Star Oregon St. stuns USC September 17, 1960 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com September 24 l y 10 Iowa 19 Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 12–22 43,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-ferguson-iowa-t/189643279/ The Duluth News Tribune Ferguson, Iowa turn back Oregon State September 25, 1960 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com October 1 w Houston Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR 29–20 22,537 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-eugene-guard-beavers-triumph-by-292/169814369/ The Eugene Register-Guard Beavers triumph by 29–20 October 2, 1960 October 9, 2023 Newspapers.com October 8 w y Indiana Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 20–6 23,594 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-beavers-drop-indi/189643543/ The South Bend Tribune Beavers drop Indiana, 20–6 October 9, 1960 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com October 15 w y 17 Idaho Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 28–8 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/medford-mail-tribune-beavers-trounce-ida/189643677/ Medford Mail Tribune Beavers trounce Idaho 28–8; New record set October 16, 1960 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 l 18 Washington 8 Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR 29–30 36,833 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FyRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4195%2C4159903 The Eugene Register-Guard Harvey Paul III Huskies rally to nip Oregon Staters, 30–29 October 23, 1960 1B October 29 l 15 California Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 6–14 14,835 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-california-sound/189639793/ San Francisco Chronicle California soundly defeats OSC, 14–6 October 30, 1960 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Washington State Rogers Field Pullman, WA 20–10 15,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-oregon-state-defeats-co/189642709/ The News Tribune Oregon State defeats Cougars November 6, 1960 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 w y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 25–21 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-indians-lose-final-o/189641832/ The Sacramento Bee Indians lose; Final OSC spurt tips Tribe 25–21 November 13, 1960 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com November 19 t Oregon 19 Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR Civil War 14–14 27,009 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-duck-comeback-ties/189643851/ The Sunday Oregonian Duck comeback ties OSC November 20, 1960 January 23, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1960 Oregon State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214911 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics January 23, 2025 Roster HB Terry Baker, So. HB Rich Brooks, So. HB Art Gilmore Sr. QB Marne Palmateer Jr.   T Neil Plumley Jr. QB Bill Sullivan   E Aaron Thomas Sr. Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mKpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=I-gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4926%2C5240176 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington (rosters) Beavers vs. Vandals October 15, 1960 11https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bjJWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iecDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2385%2C1528928 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington (rosters) Beavers vs. Cougars November 5, 1960 8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YRdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7eIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5966%2C3114041 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Duck-Beaver lineups November 18, 1960 2B Professional football drafts NFL draft 1961 NFL draft 2 Oregon State Beavers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Aaron Thomas End 4 47 San Francisco 49ersArt Gilmore Back786 Dallas Cowboys AFL draft 1961 American Football League draft 2 Oregon State Beavers Player Position Round Pick AFL Club Art Gilmore Back1185 New York TitansNeil PlumleyTackle20157 New York Titans https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1961/draft.htm?redir Seasons: 1961: Drafted Players pro-football-reference.com 2021-11-20 References Further reading Oregon State 1960 Football. Corvallis, OR: Oregon State University, Department of Sports Information, 1960. External links Game program: Oregon State at Washington State – November 5, 1960 WSU Libraries: Game video – Oregon State at Washington State – November 5, 1960 Oregon State Category:Oregon State Beavers football seasons Oregon State Beavers football