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1960 Bluebonnet Bowl
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| game_name | Bluebonnet Bowl |
| date_game_played | December 17 |
| year_game_played | 1960 |
| football_season | 1960 |
| stadium | Rice Stadium |
| city | Houston, Texas |
| visitor_school | University of Texas |
| visitor_name_short | Texas |
| visitor_nickname | Longhorns |
| visitor_record | 7–3 |
| visitor_rank_AP | NR |
| visitor_rank_coaches | 17 |
| visitor_coach | Darrell Royal |
| visitor_1q | 0 |
| visitor_2q | 0 |
| visitor_3q | 0 |
| visitor_4q | 3 |
| home_school | University of Alabama |
| home_name_short | Alabama |
| home_nickname | Crimson Tide |
| home_record | 8–1–1 |
| home_rank_AP | 9 |
| home_rank_coaches | 10 |
| home_coach | Bear Bryant |
| home_1q | 0 |
| home_2q | 0 |
| home_3q | 3 |
| home_4q | 0 |
| odds | Alabama by 1 |
| attendance | 68,000 |
| us_network | CBS |
The 1960 Bluebonnet Bowl, part of the 1960 bowl game season, was the second annual contest and took place on December 17, 1960, at Rice Stadium in Houston. The competing teams were the Alabama Crimson Tide, representing the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and the Texas Longhorns, representing the Southwest Conference (SWC). In a defensive struggle, the game ended in a 3–3 tie.
Teams
Alabama
The 1960 squad was Bear Bryant's third at Alabama. The Crimson Tide lost to Tennessee and tied Tulane in route to an 8–1–1 regular season. They accepted an invitation to play in the Bluebonnet Bowl against Texas following their 3–0 victory over long-time rival Auburn November 26. The appearance was the fourteenth overall bowl appearance and the first in the Bluebonnet Bowl for Alabama.
Texas
The 1960 Texas squad finished the regular season 7–3. The Longhorns lost to Nebraska, Arkansas and Rice. They accepted an invitation to play in the Bluebonnet Bowl against Alabama following their 21–14 victory over long-time rival Texas A&M November 24. The appearance was the tenth overall bowl appearance and the first in the Bluebonnet Bowl for Texas.
Game summary
The only points were scored on a pair of field goals. The first came in the third by Tommy Booker for Alabama and the second in the fourth by Dan Petty for Texas.
References
References
- Land, Charles. (December 16, 1960). "Odds favor Bama, Bryant not so sure". The Tuscaloosa News.
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). "Bowl/All-Star Game Records". NCAA.org.
- Land, Charles. (December 18, 1960). "Tide, Longhorns battle to 3–3 tie". The Tuscaloosa News.
- University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office. (September 30, 2011). "1960 Schedule & Results". RollTide.com.
- Land, Charles. (November 27, 1960). "Alabama accepts bid to Bluebonnet Bowl". The Tuscaloosa News.
- (2011). "2011 Texas Football Spring Guide". University of Texas.
- (December 18, 1960). "Play-by-play account of the Bama–Texas game". The Tuscaloosa News.
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