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1960 Adams State Indians football team

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1960 Adams State Indians football
RMC champion
ConferenceRocky Mountain Conference
Record7–0–1 (4–0 RMC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1959
1961 →
1960 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 16 Adams State $ 4 0 0 7 0 1
Idaho State 3 1 0 6 2 0
Colorado Mines 3 2 0 6 3 0
Colorado State–Greeley 2 2 1 6 3 1
Colorado College 1 4 0 4 5 0
Western State (CO) 0 4 1 1 7 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA poll

The 1960 Adams State Indians football team represented Adams State College—now known as Adams State University—as a member of the Rocky Mountain Conference (RMC) during the 1960 NAIA football season. Led by second-year head coach Darrell Mudra, the Indians compiled an overall record of 7–0–1 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the RMC title.[1] Adams State was ranked No. 16 in the final National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) poll and tied for No. 17 in the final UPI small college rankings.[2][3]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17at New Mexico Western*Silver City, NMW 47–12[4]
September 247:00 p.m.at Omaha*
T 7–7[5][6][7]
October 18:00 p.m.Colorado State–GreeleyAlamosa, COW 22–7[8][9]
October 15Western State (CO)daggerAlamosa, COW 38–0[10]
October 222:00 p.m.at New Mexico Highlands*Las Vegas, NMW 16–64,000[11][12]
October 281:30 p.m.Eastern New MexicoAlamosa, COW 31–14[13][14]
November 5Colorado CollegeAlamosa, CO (Spud Bowl)W 28–163,700[15]
November 19at Colorado MinesGolden, COW 44–14[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Football Standings". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. November 21, 1960. p. 18. Retrieved November 20, 2019 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Lenoir Rhyne Leading College In NAIA Poll". The Manhattan Mercury. Manhattan, Kansas. Associated Press. November 24, 1960. p. 5. Retrieved June 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "La. Tech Sixth On Final Ballot". The Monroe News-Star. Monroe, Louisiana. November 25, 1960. p. 11-A. Retrieved May 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "Adams State Rips NM Western 47-12". The New Mexican. Santa Fe, New Mexico. Associated Press. September 18, 1960. p. 15. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "'Tough' Adams St. OU Foe Tomorrow". The Gateway. Omaha, Nebraska. September 23, 1960. p. 3. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ Shadle, Maurice (September 25, 1960). "Conway Punt Dash Aids 7-7 Omaha Tie". Sunday World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. p. 1C. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ Shadle, Maurice (September 25, 1960). "Conway Punt Return Aids OU Tie With Adams State (continued)". Sunday World-Herald. Omaha, Nebraska. p. 3C. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Bears Start Comeback Against Adams State". Greeley Daily Tribune. Greeley, Colorado. September 30, 1960. p. 15. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ "Adams St. Emerges With 22-7 Triumph". Greeley Daily Tribune. Greeley, Colorado. October 3, 1960. p. 16. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  10. ^ "Ramsey Runs Adams State By Western". The Gazette. Colorado Springs, Colorado. United Press International. October 16, 1960. p. B10. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ "Highlands Hosts ASC In Homecoming Tilt". The New Mexican. Santa Fe, New Mexico. October 21, 1960. p. 8. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  12. ^ Perea, A. "Frecks" (October 23, 1960). "Adams State Trips HU Cowboys, 16-6". The New Mexican. Santa Fe, New Mexico. p. 14. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  13. ^ "Hounds Face Unbeaten Tribe". Clovis News-Journal. Clovis, New Mexico. October 27, 1960. p. 5. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  14. ^ "Eastern Takes Short End 31-14". Alamogordo Daily News. Alamogordo, New Mexico. Associated Press. October 30, 1960. p. 6. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  15. ^ "Adams State Tops CC 28-16 To Retain RMC Leadership". The Daily Sentinel. Grand Junction, Colorado. Associated Press. November 6, 1960. p. 8. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  16. ^ "Adams St. Is RMC Champ On 44-14 Win". Greeley Daily Tribune. Greeley, Colorado. November 21, 1960. p. 26. Retrieved February 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.