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1960 Tampa Spartans football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year1960
teamTampa Spartans
sportfootball
conferenceIndependent
record2–7–1
head_coachMarcelino Huerta
hc_year9th
stadiumPhillips Field

The 1960 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1960 college football season. It was the Spartans' 24th season. The team was led by head coach Marcelino Huerta, in his ninth year, and played their home games at Phillips Field in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of two wins, seven losses and one tie (2–7–1).

After they opened the season at home with a 7–7 tie against , the Spartans lost on the road at and Tennessee. After the Spartans won the first game of the season over , they lost to both McNeese State and before they defeated on homecoming for their second win of the season. The Spartans then closed their season with three consecutive losses against and Alabama on the road and at home against Appalachian State.

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References

References

  1. (September 25, 1960). "Youthful Tampa battles Furman 7 to 7 draw". Google News Archives.
  2. (October 9, 1960). "Tennessee overpowers Spartans". Google News Archives.
  3. (November 5, 1960). "Tampa Spartans choice at homecoming tilt". Google News Archives.
  4. Land, Charles. (November 20, 1960). "Sluggish Tide rolls over Tampa, 34–6". Google News Archives.
  5. (September 25, 1960). "Tampa ties Furman 7–7 on 71-yard spring by Booth". The Tampa Tribune.
  6. (October 9, 1960). "Vols prep for Tide with 62 to 7 romp". The Birmingham News.
  7. (October 23, 1960). "McNeese tops Tampa on wobbly field goal". News-Press.
  8. . ["Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1960 McNeese State)"](https://stats.ncaa.org/team/402/stats/13014). *[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]*.
  9. (October 30, 1960). "Tampa tops Troy at homecoming". The Tampa Tribune.
  10. . ["Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1960 Troy State)"](https://stats.ncaa.org/team/716/stats/13014). *[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]*.
  11. Land, Charles. (November 20, 1960). "Sluggish Tide rolls over Tamps, 34–6". The Tuscaloosa News.
  12. (November 27, 1960). "Spartans' effort falls short in 22–15 loss to Appalachian". The Tampa Tribune.
  13. . ["Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1960 Tampa)"](https://stats.ncaa.org/team/689/stats/13014). *[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]*.
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