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1960 Oregon Tech Owls football team

The 1960 Oregon Tech Owls football team was an American football team that represented the Oregon Technical Institute (now known as Oregon Institute of Technology) as a member of the Oregon Collegiate Conference (NCC) during the 1960 NAIA football season. In their 11th year under head coach Rex Hunsaker, the Owls compiled a 9–0 record (4–0 against conference opponents), won the OCC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 233 to 117. It was the first perfect season in Oregon Tech football history.[1][2]

1960 Oregon Tech Owls football
OCC champion
ConferenceOregon Collegiate Conference
Record9–0 (4–0 OCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumModoc Field
Seasons
← 1959
1961 →
1960 Oregon Collegiate Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Oregon Tech $ 4 – 0 – 0 9 – 0 – 0
Southern Oregon 3 – 1 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Portland State 1 – 2 – 1 2 – 4 – 2
Oregon College 1 – 3 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Eastern Oregon 0 – 3 – 1 0 – 7 – 2
  • $ – Conference champion

Six Oregon Tech players received first-team honors on the 1960 All-OCC football team: quarterback Roy Johnson, halfback Ardell Hamilton; end Dennis Farster; offensive guard Andy Cook; defensive tackle Jim Madden; and defensive back Charlie Wilson.[3]

Schedule edit

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 17at Westminster (UT)*Salt Lake City, UTW 22–19[4]
September 24El Camino*
W 19–6[5]
October 1Portland State
  • Modoc Field
  • Klamath Falls OR
W 19–14[6]
October 8at Eastern OregonLa Grande, ORW 52–6[7]
October 15Southern Oregon
  • Modoc Field
  • Klamath Falls, OR
W 21–19[8]
October 22La Verne*
  • Modoc Field
  • Klamath Falls, OR
W 35–14[9]
October 29at Oregon CollegeMonmouth, ORW 26–13[10]
November 5Whitman*
  • Modoc Field
  • Klamath Falls, OR
W 14–7[11]
November 12at Grays Harbor JC*Aberdeen, WAW 26–19[12]
  • *Non-conference game

References edit

  1. ^ Wayne Scott (November 14, 1960). "Oretech Student Body Welcomes Owl Grid Stars". Herald and News. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "The Owler 1961". The Owler. Klamath Falls, Oregon: Oregon Institute of Technology: 135–140. 1961. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  3. ^ "Owls, Raiders, Wolves Bag Most Berths On Conference Star Team". The Oregon Statesman. December 3, 1960. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Wayne Scott (September 18, 1960). "Oregon Tech Opens Season With 22-19 Win: Westminster Parsons Victim; Pass Interception Proves Vital". Herald and News. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Wayne Scott (September 25, 1960). "OTI Owls Gain Revenge, Whip Warriors 19-6". Herald and News. p. 8A – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Wayne Scott (October 2, 1960). "Owls Win 19-14 Thriller". Herald and News. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Wayne Scott (October 9, 1960). "Owls Massacre Mounts: Techmen Win Behind Lewers, Strong Passing". Herald and News. p. 9A – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Wayne Scott (October 16, 1960). "OTI Owls Whips SOC In 21-19 Thriller". Herald and News. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Wayne Scott (October 23, 1960). "Oregon Tech Conquers La Verne College, 35-14: Owls 6th Straight Victory Comes Easy". Herald and News. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Wayne Scott (October 30, 1960). "OTI Takes Title With 26-13 Victory: Owls Finish OCC Season Unbeaten". Herald and News. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Wayne Scott (November 6, 1960). "Owls Top Whitman In 14-7 Squeaker: 'Big Blue' Scores 8th Straight Win". Herald and News. p. 11A – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Wayne Scott (November 13, 1960). "Owls' 26-19 Victory Sets Oregon Tech History". Herald and News. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
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