1960 Michigan State Spartans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1960 Michigan State Spartans football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 13 15 6–2–1 4–2 Duffy Daugherty 7th Tom Wilson Herb Adderley Fred Arbanas Fred Boylen Spartan Stadium The 1960 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 1960 Big Ten Conference football season. In their seventh season under head coach Duffy Daugherty, the Spartans compiled a 6–2–1 overall record (4–2 against Big Ten opponents), finished in fourth place in the Big Ten Conference, and were ranked No. 15 in the final AP poll.2016 Football Media Guide Michigan State University 146, 155 June 18, 2017 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/msu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/msu-media-guide-history-145-19.pdf January 17, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170117203046/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/msu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/msu-media-guide-history-145-19.pdf dead1960 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 18, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan-state/1960-schedule.html Halfback Herb Adderly was selected by the United Press International as a first-team player on the 1960 All-Big Ten Conference football team.Big Ten Coaches Name Three Bucks All Stars The Terre Haute Star November 25, 1960 26 https://www.newspapers.com/image/10937424/?terms=hollis%2Bferguson%2Bmatte The 1960 Spartans won all three of their annual rivalry games. In the annual Indiana–Michigan State football rivalry game, the Spartans defeated the Hoosiers by a 35 to 0 score. In the Notre Dame rivalry game, the Spartans defeated the Fighting Irish by a 21 to 0 score. And, in the annual Michigan–Michigan State football rivalry game, the Spartans defeated the Wolverines by a 24 to 17 score. In non-conference play, the Spartans tied Pittsburgh, 7–7, and defeated Detroit, 43–15. Schedule 1960 AP September 24 t y y 6 Pittsburgh 17 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 7–7 46,140 Hal Middlesworth Lucky Catches get Touchdowns Detroit Free Press September 26, 1960 1, 3D https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-lucky-catches-get-tou/182084133/ September 30, 2025 Newspapers.comJimmy Jordan Pitt, Mich. St. Deadlock, 7–7 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette September 25, 1960 3, section 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-pitt-mich-st/182084953/ September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 w Michigan Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry 24–17 76,490 Wild, Man! It's MSU, 24–17: Last-Ditch TD Turns Back Fighting U-M Detroit Free Press Lyall Smith October 2, 1960 D1, D3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/47470919/wild-man-its-msu-24-17-last-ditch/ Newspapers.com October 8 l 13 Iowa 3 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 15–27 74,493 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-iowa-wins-on-2-late-sco/194042324/ The Plain Dealer Iowa wins on 2 late scores, 27–15 October 9, 1960 March 23, 2026 Newspapers.com October 15 w y y 14 Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 21–0 59,133 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-michigan-state-b/193965715/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Michigan State blasts Irish, 21–0 October 16, 1960 March 23, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 w y 13 Indiana Seventeenth Street Football Stadium Bloomington, IN rivalry 35–0 32,322 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-msu-rolls-untroubled-by-h/194037658/ The Muncie Star MSU rolls untroubled by Hoosiers October 23, 1960 March 23, 2026 Newspapers.com October 29 l y 10 Ohio State 8 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 10–21 76,520 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-bob-klein-ignites/194042166/ Enquirer and News Bob Klein ignites 21–10 Ohio State victory over MSU October 30, 1960 March 23, 2026 Newspapers.com November 5 w y 17 Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 17–13 38,481 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-michigan-state-subdu/194040201/ Albuquerque Journal Michigan State subdues Purdue by 17–13 score November 6, 1960 March 23, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 w y 13 Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 21–18 47,022 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-wildcats-last-t/194041224/ Wisconsin State Journal Wildcats' last threat stalls on two, Spartans win, 21–18 November 13, 1960 March 23, 2026 Newspapers.com November 19 w y 12 Detroit Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 43–15 49,102 Titans Tire, Fall, 43–15 Detroit Free Press Jack Berry November 20, 1960 D1 https://freep.newspapers.com/clip/3714315/titans_tire_fall_4315/Titans Tire, Fall, 43–15 (part 2) Detroit Free Press Jack Berry November 20, 1960 D1 https://freep.newspapers.com/clip/3714344/spartans_wear_down_ud_4315/ Schedule/Results (1960 Michigan State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214840 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 23, 2025 Roster 1960 Michigan State Spartans y So George Saimes FB y Duffy Daugherty References Michigan State Category:Michigan State Spartans football seasons Michigan State Spartans football