The 1960 Ottawa Braves football team was an American football team that represented Ottawa University of Ottawa, Kansas, as a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) during the 1960 NAIA football season. In their eighth season under head coach Richard Peters, the Braves compiled a 9–0 record, won the KCAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 339 to 91.[1] The season was part of a 23-game winning streak that began on November 13, 1959, and ended on October 13, 1962, including back-to-back perfect seasons in 1960 and 1961.[2]
| 1960 Ottawa Braves football | |
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KCAC champion | |
| Conference | Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Record | 9–0 (9–0 KCAC) |
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| Home stadium | Cook Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ottawa $ | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baker | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Southwestern (KS) | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College of Emporia | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bethany (KS) | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bethel (KS) | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas Wesleyan | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| McPherson | 1 | – | 7 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Friends | 1 | – | 7 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sterling | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team was led on offense by fullback Herb Sutton who scored 125 points on 17 touchdowns and 23 extra points.[1]
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Source |
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| September 16 | at Friends | Wichita, KS | W 53–0 | [3][4] |
| September 24 | Bethel (KS) |
| W 34–0 | [5] |
| October 1 | at Sterling | Sterling, KS | W 62–21 | [6] |
| October 8 | College of Emporia |
| W 46–21 | [7] |
| October 15 | at Kansas Wesleyan | Salina, KS | W 39–20 | [8] |
| October 22 | at Southwestern (KS) | Winfield, KS | W 13–7 | [9] |
| October 29 | McPherson |
| W 30–0 | [10] |
| November 4 | at Bethany (KS) | Lindsborg, KS | W 46–14 | [11] |
| November 12 | Baker |
| W 14–8 | [1] |
References
edit- ^ a b c Jack Fenton (November 14, 1960). "Braves End Season Undefeated: OU Edges Baker 13-8". The Ottawa Herald. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lamar Phillips (October 15, 1962). "Points Count, And C of E had More Than OU: Braves' Streak Snapped At 23". The Ottawa Herald. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jimmy Watts (September 17, 1960). "Ottawa Parcels Out 53-0 Loss to Friends". The Wichita Eagle. p. 7B – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Power-Laden Braves Smash Friends: Opener Won By 53-0 Score". The Ottawa Herald. September 17, 1960. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jack Fenton (September 26, 1960). "OU Braves Batter Bethel 34-0: Ottawa Attack Shows Flashes Of Brilliance In Ragged Contest". The Ottawa Herald. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ottawa Steam-Roller Mauls Sterling For 62-21 Victory". The Ottawa Herald. October 3, 1960. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jack Fenton (October 10, 1960). "Powerful Ottawa Ground Game Grinds Out Win Over Emporia". The Ottawa Herald. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ottawa Braves Smash Out 5th Win Of Year". The Ottawa Herald. October 17, 1960. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ottawa Braves Slip By Tough Southwestern 13-7". The Ottawa Herald. October 24, 1960. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "OU Braves Win Seventh In Row". The Ottawa Herald. October 31, 1960. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jack Fenton (November 5, 1960). "Braves Roll Over Bethany Swedes". The Ottawa Herald. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.