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1960 Wagner Seahawks football team

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1960 Wagner Seahawks football
MAC Northern College Division co-champion
ConferenceMiddle Atlantic Conference
DivisionNorthern College Division
Record9–0 (6–0 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGrymes Hill Stadium
Seasons
← 1959
1961 ⊟
1960 Middle Atlantic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
University Division
Rutgers x 4 0 0 8 1 0
Bucknell 5 1 0 7 2 0
Lehigh 3 2 0 4 5 0
Lafayette 4 3 0 5 4 0
Gettysburg 2 3 0 3 6 0
Delaware 1 4 0 2 6 1
Temple 0 5 0 2 7 0
Muhlenberg * 1 2 0 6 3 0
Northern College Division
Albright x 6 0 0 9 0 0
Wagner x 6 0 0 9 0 0
Lebanon Valley 6 1 0 7 2 0
Susquehanna 5 1 0 7 1 0
Juniata 4 1 0 5 2 0
Scranton 3 3 0 4 4 0
Upsala 1 3 1 1 5 2
Wilkes 2 7 0 2 7 0
Moravian 1 5 1 1 6 1
Hofstra * 2 0 0 7 1 1
Lycoming * 1 3 0 3 5 0
Southern College Division
Johns Hopkins x 5 1 0 5 2 1
Pennsylvania Military 5 3 0 5 4 0
Western Maryland 3 2 0 6 3 0
Ursinus 3 3 0 3 4 0
Swarthmore 2 3 0 2 5 0
Dickinson 1 6 0 1 7 0
Drexel 0 6 0 0 7 1
Haverford 0 7 0 0 7 0
Franklin & Marshall * 1 2 0 2 6 0
No. 5 West Chester * 0 0 0 9 0 0
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * – Ineligible for championship due to insufficient conference games
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1960 Wagner Seahawks football team represented Wagner College as a member of the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) during the 1960 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Mickey Sullivan, the Seahawks compiled an overall record of 9–0, with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, and finished tied for the MAC Northern College Division championship with Albright.

On offense, the Seahawks scored 256 points and gained 2,791 yards of total offense (1,142 rushing, 1,649 passing). On defense, they gave up 103 points and 2,004 yards of total offense (1,112 rushing, 892 passing).[1]

The team's individual statistical leaders included quarterback Don Cavalli with 1,502 passing yards and 18 touchdown passes; halfback Neil Johnston with 406 rushing yards and 56 points scored; end Al Ferrie with 34 receptions for 738 yards and eight touchdowns; and halfback Frank Melos with 68 points scored.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Pennsylvania Military
W 25–203,900[2]
October 1at Haverford
W 36–0[3]
October 8Trenton State*
  • Grymes Hill Stadium
  • Staten Island, NY
W 20–182,800[4]
October 15Merchant Marine*
  • Grymes Hill Stadium
  • Staten Island, NY
W 21–124,300[5]
October 22Dickinson
  • Grymes Hill Stadium
  • Staten Island, NY
W 47–65,800[6]
October 29at UrsinusCollegeville, PAW 49–20[7]
November 5Hamilton*
  • Grymes Hill Stadium
  • Staten Island, NY
W 26–83,600[8]
November 12at MoravianBethlehem, PAW 13–0[9]
November 19Upsala
  • Grymes Hill Stadium
  • Staten Island, NY
W 19–146,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "PMC late rally fails as Wagner prevails, 25–20". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 25, 1960. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Wagner easy winner over Haverford, 36–0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 2, 1960. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Wagner rallies shades Trenton". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 9, 1960. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Seahawks drub Mariners, 21–12". Daily News. October 16, 1960. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Wagner wallops Dickinson, 47–6". Daily News. October 23, 1960. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Wagner downs Ursinus, 49–20". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 30, 1960. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Wagner tumbles Hamilton, 26–8". Star-Gazette. November 6, 1960. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Wagner sweeps Moravian, 13–0". Daily News. November 13, 1960. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Wagner Sea Hawks finish undefeated". Poughkeepsie Journal. November 20, 1960. Retrieved March 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.