1960 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

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| rankyear = 1960

| poll = AP

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 17

| w/l = w

| opponent = Georgia

| opprank = 13

| site_stadium = Legion Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = ABC

| score = 21–6

| attend = 36,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/asheville-citizen-times-alabama-dumps-ge/133184782/|work=Asheville Citizen-Times|title=Alabama dumps Georgia, 21–6|date=September 18, 1960|accessdate=October 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 24

| w/l = t

| away = y

| rank = 5

| opponent = Tulane

| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| score = 6–6

| attend = 43,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85645998/tide-scored-late-for-66-tie/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Tide scored late for 6–6 tie|date=September 25, 1960|accessdate=September 19, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 1

| w/l = w

| rank = 15

| opponent = Vanderbilt

| site_stadium = Legion Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| score = 21–0

| attend = 41,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tennessean-vandy-bobbles-aid-tide-21/133184972/|work=The Nashville Tennessean|title=Vandy bobbles aid Tide 21–0|date=October 2, 1960|accessdate=October 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 15

| w/l = l

| away = y

| rank = 15

| opponent = Tennessee

| site_stadium = Shields–Watkins Field

| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN

| gamename = Third Saturday in October

| score = 7–20

| attend = 46,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99640609/alabama-mistakes-lead-to-tennesseevictor/|work=The Decatur Daily|title=Alabama mistakes lead to Tennessee victory|date=October 16, 1960|accessdate=April 12, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 22

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| homecoming = y

| opponent = Houston

| site_stadium = Denny Stadium

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| score = 14–0

| attend = 30,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-bama-posts/133185132/|work=The Corpus Christi Caller-Times|title='Bama posts 14–0 win over Houston|date=October 23, 1960|accessdate=October 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 29

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Mississippi State

| site_stadium = Scott Field

| site_cityst = Starkville, MS

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 7–0

| attend = 25,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-mississippi-state-fight/133180346/|work=The Dothan Eagle|title=Mississippi State fights but Tide power wins, 7–0|date=October 30, 1960|accessdate=October 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 5

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Furman

| site_stadium = Denny Stadium

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| score = 51–0

| attend = 20,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84004292/bama-mauls-furman/|work=The Huntsville Times|title=Bama mauls Furman|date=November 6, 1960|accessdate=August 23, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 12

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Georgia Tech

| site_stadium = Grant Field

| site_cityst = Atlanta, GA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 16–15

| attend = 44,006

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-alabama-goal-at-gun-beats-g/133185244/|work=Evening Star|title=Alabama goal at gun beats Georgia Tech|date=November 13, 1960|accessdate=August 23, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 19

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 18

| opponent = Tampa

| site_stadium = Denny Stadium

| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL

| score = 34–6

| attend = 19,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-alabama-outguns/133185333/|work=The Selma Times-Journal|title=Alabama outguns gritty Spartans in 34–6 tilt|date=November 20, 1960|accessdate=October 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 26

| w/l = w

| neutral = y

| rank = 17

| opponent = Auburn

| opprank = 8

| site_stadium = Legion Field

| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL

| gamename = Iron Bowl

| score = 3–0

| attend = 46,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-brooker-boots-alabam/133185432/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Brooker boots Alabama into Bluebonnet|date=November 27, 1960|accessdate=October 9, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 17

| w/l = t

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| rank = 9

| opponent = Texas

| site_stadium = Rice Stadium

| site_cityst = Houston, TX

| gamename = Bluebonnet Bowl

| tv = ABC

| score = 3–3

| attend = 70,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123812570/tide-and-texas-toe-to-33-deadlock/|work=The Birmingham News|title=Tide and Texas toe to 3–3 deadlock|date=December 18, 1960|accessdate=April 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html#1960 |title=1960 Alabama football schedule |work=RollTide.com |publisher=University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics |access-date=January 23, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111125000700/http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/m-footbl-results-archive.html |archive-date=November 25, 2011 }}

{{See also|1960 Georgia Bulldogs football team}}

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|Visitor=Alabama

|V1=0 |V2=21 |V3=0 |V4=0

|Host=#13 Georgia

|H1=0 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=6

|Date=September 17

|Location=Legion Field
Birmingham, Alabama

|Attendance=36,000

}}

• Sources:{{cite news |title=Surprising Alabama thumps Georgia |agency=Associated Press |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RHI0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=0csEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1718%2C2481616 |newspaper=Spartanburg Herald-Journal |date=September 18, 1960 |page=C1 |access-date=January 21, 2013}}{{cite news |agency=UPI |title=Alabama turns loose fleet backs to humble Bulldogs |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=46k0AAAAIBAJ&sjid=-UMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5137%2C1858348 |newspaper=Rome News-Tribune |date=September 18, 1960 |page=10 |access-date=January 21, 2013}}

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To open the 1960 season, the Crimson Tide scored 21 second quarter points en route to a 21–6 upset over the Georgia Bulldogs at Legion Field.1959 Season Recap After a scoreless first quarter, touchdowns were scored on a three-yard run by Tommy White and on runs of one and nine-yards by Bobby Skelton that made the halftime score 21–0. Alabama never relinquished the lead, but Georgia ended the shutout bid late in the fourth quarter when Fran Tarkenton threw a three-yard touchdown pass to Dan Davis that made the final score 21–6. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia to 24–18–4.{{cite web|last=DeLassus |first=David |title=Alabama vs Georgia |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1265 |access-date=January 21, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216010856/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1265 |archive-date=December 16, 2013 }}

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{{See also|1960 Tulane Green Wave football team}}

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|Visitor=#5 Alabama

|V1=0 |V2=0 |V3=0 |V4=6

|Host=Tulane

|H1=0 |H2=6 |H3=0 |H4=0

|Date=September 24

|Location=Tulane Stadium
New Orleans

|Attendance=43,000

}}

• Source:{{cite news |first=Charles |last=Land |title=Tide ties Wave in last minute, 6–6 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BhkfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AJoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6617%2C3402401 |newspaper=The Tuscaloosa News |date=September 25, 1960 |page=9 |access-date=January 21, 2013}}

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After their upset victory over Georgia in their first game of the season, Alabama entered the polls for the first time of the season at the No. 5 position.{{cite news |first=Orlo |last=Robertson |agency=Associated Press |title=Tide ranked fifth |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BBkfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AJoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7272%2C2921789 |newspaper=The Tuscaloosa News |date=September 20, 1960 |page=8 |access-date=January 21, 2013}} In their first road game of the season, the Crimson Tide scored a touchdown in the final minute that prevented an upset by the Tulane Green Wave in this 6–6 tie at New Orleans. After a scoreless first quarter, Tulane took a 6–0 halftime lead after Tommy Mason scored on a three-yard touchdown run. Pat Trammell tied the game in the final minute with his four-yard touchdown run, but the game then ended in a tie after a failed extra point by the Crimson Tide. The tie brought Alabama's all-time record against Tulane to 18–10–3.{{cite web |last=DeLassus |first=David |title=Alabama vs Tulane |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3267 |access-date=January 21, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227093118/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3267 |archive-date=2013-12-27 |url-status=dead }}

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{{see also|1960 Vanderbilt Commodores football team}}

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|Visitor=Vanderbilt

|V1=0 |V2=0 |V3=0 |V4=0

|Host=#15 Alabama

|H1=0 |H2=0 |H3=15 |H4=6

|Date=October 1

|Location=Legion Field
Birmingham, Alabama

|Attendance=41,000

}}

• Sources:{{cite news |first=Jimmy |last=Bryan |title=Tide rolls past Vanderbilt, 21–0 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jSApAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HdYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2580%2C173983 |newspaper=The Gadsden Times |date=October 2, 1960 |page=23 |access-date=February 10, 2013}}{{cite news |first=Charles |last=Land |title=Opportunistic Tide tops Vandy, 21–0 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jQ0fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EZoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7434%2C113710 |newspaper=The Tuscaloosa News |date=October 2, 1960 |page=9 |access-date=February 10, 2013}}

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After their tie against Tulane, Alabama dropped ten spots to the No. 15 position in the AP Poll prior to their game against Vanderbilt.{{cite news |first=Whitney |last=Martin |agency=Associated Press |title=Tide plunges to 15th spot in grid poll |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BhkfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AJoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3679%2C4008062 |newspaper=The Tuscaloosa News |date=September 27, 1960 |page=8 |access-date=February 10, 2013}} In their game against the Commodores, the Crimson Tide rallied to a 21–0 victory after being held scoreless in the first half. Billy Richardson scored the first points of the game with his one-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Later in the quarter, Alabama's lead was extended further to 9–0 after Charles Binkley snapped the ball over the head of Russell Morris on a punt attempt and out of the endzone for a safety. The Crimson Tide then took the free kick that ensued 49-yards for a touchdown with the points made on a 36-yard Bobby Skelton touchdown pass to Norbie Ronsonet for a 15–0 lead. The last touchdown of the game came in the final minute of the fourth quarter when Bud Moore returned an interception 32-yards and made the final score 21–0. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Vanderbilt to 19–16–4.{{cite web |last=DeLassus |first=David |title=Alabama vs Vanderbilt |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3363 |access-date=February 10, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141231175231/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3363 |archive-date=2014-12-31 |url-status=dead }}

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{{See also|1960 Tennessee Volunteers football team}}

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|Title=Third Saturday in October

|Visitor=#15 Alabama

|V1=0 |V2=7 |V3=0 |V4=0

|Host=Tennessee

|H1=14 |H2=6 |H3=0 |H4=0

|Date=October 15

|Location=Shields–Watkins Field
Knoxville, Tennessee

|Attendance=46,000

}}

• Source:{{cite news |first=Escar |last=Thompson |agency=Associated Press |title=Vols bounce on Tide bobbles to win 20–7 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lCApAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HdYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2158%2C1819932 |newspaper=The Gadsden Times |date=October 16, 1960 |page=25 |access-date=February 10, 2013}}

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In their annual rivalry game against Tennessee, early turnovers proved costly for the Crimson Tide in this 20–7 loss to the Volunteers at Knoxville. Ray Abruzzese fumbled the first play of the game for Alabama to set up the Vols' first score on an eight-yard Bill Majors touchdown pass to Charles Wyrick. Later in the first quarter, Tennessee took a 14–0 lead after a Tommy White fumble was recovered by Cotton Letner and returned 41-yards for a touchdown. After a three-yard Glenn Glass touchdown early in the second quarter made the Volunteers' lead 20–0, Alabama responded with their only points of the game on a 13-yard Laurien Stapp touchdown pass to Leon Fuller that made the final margin 20–6. The loss brought Alabama's all-time record against Tennessee to 18–19–6.{{cite web|last=DeLassus |first=David |title=Alabama vs Tennessee |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3180 |access-date=February 10, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014173115/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3180 |archive-date=October 14, 2013 }}

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{{See also-text|1960 Houston Cougars football team}}

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|Visitor=Houston

|V1=0 |V2=0 |V3=0 |V4=0

|Host=Alabama

|H1=14 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=0

|Date=October 22

|Location=Denny Stadium
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

|Attendance=30,000

}}

• Sources:{{cite news |first=Charles |last=Land |title=Tide cashes in on Cougar errors, 14–0 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mA0fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EZoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7066%2C3357625 |newspaper=The Tuscaloosa News |date=October 23, 1960 |page=9 |access-date=February 10, 2013}}{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |title=Alabama scores twice in hurry then hangs on to beat Houston |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vn9PAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3QQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=1944%2C4420178 |newspaper=Ocala Star-Banner |date=October 23, 1960 |page=11 |access-date=February 10, 2013}}

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A week after their first loss of the season at Tennessee, the Crimson Tide returned home and shutout the Houston Cougars 14–0 on homecoming in Tuscaloosa. Both Crimson Tide touchdowns were set up after Cougar turnovers gave them good field position. The first touchdown was set up after Lee Roy Jordan recovered a Charlie Rieves fumble at the Cougars' 31-yard line. Eight plays later Alabama led 7–0 after Laurien Stapp scored on a one-yard run. On the Houston drive that ensued, Billy Richardson intercepted a Don Sessions pass and returned it to the Cougars' 18-yard line. Four plays later Alabama scored what proved to be the final points of the game on a one-yard Richardson run. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Houston to 2–0.{{cite web |last=DeLassus |first=David |title=Alabama vs Houston |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1476 |access-date=February 10, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201210823/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1476 |archive-date=2014-02-01 |url-status=dead }}

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{{see also|1960 Mississippi State Maroons football team}}

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|Visitor=Alabama

|V1=7 |V2=0 |V3=0 |V4=0

|Host=Mississippi State

|H1=0 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=0

|Date=October 29

|Location=Scott Field
Starkville, Mississippi

|Attendance=25,000

}}

• Sources:{{cite news |first=Ben |last=Davis |title=Bama scored early, holds on for 7–0 victory |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nA0fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EZoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6563%2C4375971 |newspaper=The Tuscaloosa News |date=October 30, 1960 |page=9 |access-date=February 10, 2013}}{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |title=Crimson Tide nips Maroons |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8-8pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=MfoDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7019%2C4368639 |newspaper=Lakeland Ledger |date=October 30, 1960 |page=3D |access-date=February 10, 2013}}

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On homecoming in Starkville, Alabama scored their only touchdown in the first quarter and shutout the Mississippi State Maroons 7–0. The Crimson Tide scored the lone points of the game on their second offensive possession when Pat Trammell scored on an 18-yard touchdown run. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Mississippi State to 32–10–3.{{cite web|last=DeLassus |first=David |title=Alabama vs Mississippi State |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2049 |access-date=February 10, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023093940/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=2049 |archive-date=October 23, 2011 }}

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{{See also|1960 Furman Purple Hurricane football team}}

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|Visitor=Furman

|V1=0 |V2=0 |V3=0 |V4=0

|Host=Alabama

|H1=7 |H2=14 |H3=8 |H4=22

|Date=November 5

|Location=Denny Stadium
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

|Attendance=20,000

}}

• Sources:{{cite news |first=Tom |last=Dygard |agency=Associated Press |title=Alabama runs up highest score in 9 years with 51–0 win over Furman |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3x4sAAAAIBAJ&sjid=x8YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4078%2C735117 |newspaper=The Florence Times |date=November 6, 1960 |page=4-1 |access-date=February 10, 2013}}{{cite news |first=Charles |last=Land |title=Tide storms by Hurricane, 51–0 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NRQfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CZoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6990%2C547655 |newspaper=The Tuscaloosa News |date=November 6, 1960 |page=9 |access-date=February 10, 2013}}

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Against the Furman Paladins, Alabama scored their most points in a game since the 1953 Orange Bowl in this 51–0 victory at Denny Stadium. After Bobby Skelton threw and eight-yard touchdown pass to Butch Wilson in the first, he followed it with a three-yard touchdown pass to Richard O’Dell in the second quarter. Pat Trammell then made the halftime score 21–0 with his one-yard run late in the half. After a one-yard Cotton Clark touchdown run extended the Alabama lead to 29–0 in the third, the Crimson Tide scored 22 fourth quarter points to win 51–0. Fourth quarter points were scored on a blocked punt for a safety, and touchdowns on a 62-yard Walter Cureton touchdown run, a 52-yard Laurien Stapp pass to Jerry Spruiell and a five-yard Stapp run. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Furman to 5–0.{{cite web |last=DeLassus |first=David |title=Alabama vs Furman |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1229 |access-date=February 10, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023103114/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1229 |archive-date=2011-10-23 |url-status=dead }}

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{{see also|1960 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team}}

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|Visitor=Alabama

|V1=0 |V2=0 |V3=6 |V4=10

|Host=Georgia Tech

|H1=6 |H2=9 |H3=0 |H4=0

|Date=November 12

|Location=Grant Field
Atlanta

|Attendance=44,006

}}

• Sources:{{cite news |first=Vernon |last=Butler |agency=Associated Press |title=O'Dell's late boot gives Bama win |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eAwpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CtYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3003%2C1381942 |newspaper=The Gadsden Times |date=November 15, 1960 |page=25 |access-date=February 10, 2013}}{{cite news |agency=UPI |title=6 seconds left; kick wins it |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=d21VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-z4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=2198%2C6256427 |newspaper=The Miami News |date=November 15, 1960 |page=2C |access-date=February 10, 2013}}

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Behind a 24-yard game-winning Richard O’Dell field goal with only six seconds left in the game, the Crimson Tide upset the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 16–15 at Grant Field. Tech dominated the first half and built a 15–0 halftime lead over Alabama. They scored on an eight-yard Jimmy Nail touchdown run, a 47-yard Thomas Wells field goal and on a three-yard Stanley Gann touchdown run. Alabama responded in the third quarter with a one-yard Leon Fuller touchdown run that cut the Jackets' lead to 15–6. The Crimson Tide then closed the game with a three-yard Bobby Skelton touchdown pass to Norbie Ronsonet and the 24-yard O'Dell field goal as time expired to win 16–15. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Georgia Tech to 21–18–3.{{cite web |last=DeLassus |first=David |title=Alabama vs Georgia Tech |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1273 |access-date=February 10, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023092823/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=1273 |archive-date=2011-10-23 |url-status=dead }}

In the week that led into this game, Bear Bryant and Georgia Tech head coach Bobby Dodd agreed to make a request to then SEC commissioner Bernie Moore to allow for a "sudden death" overtime period in the event the game was tied at the end of regulation.{{cite news |agency=UPI |title=Georgia Tech, 'Bama want sudden death |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o2NQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rg8EAAAAIBAJ&dq=alabama%20tech&pg=7094%2C4404288 |newspaper=The Milwaukee Sentinel |date=November 9, 1960 |page=6-2 |access-date=February 10, 2013}} At the time, it marked the first time that an overtime period was formally requested by college football teams. Ultimately, Moore denied the request and cited that as a conference he was unable to violate existing NCAA rules that specified only 60 minutes for football games.{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |title=Moore vetoes Bama-Tech playoff idea |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=czJWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iecDAAAAIBAJ&dq=alabama%20tech&pg=7025%2C3660038 |newspaper=The Spokesman-Review |date=November 10, 1960 |page=21 |access-date=February 10, 2013}}{{cite news |first=Charles |last=Land |title=Sudden death period ruled out for Tide, Tech |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NxQfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CZoEAAAAIBAJ&dq=alabama%20tech&pg=7107%2C1146497 |newspaper=The Tuscaloosa News |date=November 9, 1960 |page=14 |access-date=February 10, 2013}}

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{{See also|1960 Tampa Spartans football team}}

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|V1=0 |V2=0 |V3=6 |V4=0

|Host=#18 Alabama

|H1=6 |H2=12 |H3=8 |H4=8

|Date=November 19

|Location=Denny Stadium
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

|Attendance=19,000

}}

• Source:{{cite news |first=Charles |last=Land |title=Sluggish Tide rolls over Tamps, 34–6 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PRQfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CZoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7371%2C2438121 |newspaper=The Tuscaloosa News |date=November 20, 1960 |page=9 |access-date=February 10, 2013}}

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After their upset over Georgia Tech, Alabama reentered the AP Poll at the No. 18 position in the week leading to their game against Tampa.{{cite news |first=Jack |last=Hand |agency=Associated Press |title=Missouri captures top spot in poll |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=XUmZziu-z7kC&dat=19601114&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |newspaper=The Tuscaloosa News |date=November 13, 1960 |page=12 |access-date=February 10, 2013}} In what was the first and only meeting against the Spartans, Alabama won 34–6 in the final Denny Stadium game of the season.{{cite web |last=DeLassus |first=David |title=Alabama vs Tampa |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3161 |access-date=February 10, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023111338/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3161 |archive-date=2011-10-23 |url-status=dead }} The Crimson Tide took an 18–0 halftime lead after they scored three first half touchdowns. The first was on a one-yard Mike Fracchia run, the second on a one-yard Pat Trammell run and the third on a 30-yard Bobby Skelton pass to Bill Oliver. After a one-yard Laurien Stapp run in the third extended the Alabama lead to 26–0, Tampa scored their only points on a three-yard Ronnie Perez touchdown pass to Charles Truelock. The Crimson Tide then closed the game win a second, one-yard Trammell touchdown run and won 34–6.

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{{See also|1960 Auburn Tigers football team}}

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|Title=Iron Bowl

|Visitor=#8 Auburn

|V1=0 |V2=0 |V3=0 |V4=0

|Host=#17 Alabama

|H1=0 |H2=3 |H3=0 |H4=0

|Date=November 26

|Location=Legion Field
Birmingham, Alabama

|Attendance=46,000

}}

• Sources:{{cite news |first=Jimmy |last=Bryan |title=Bowl bound Bama blasts Bengals |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hQwpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CtYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4248%2C3028674 |newspaper=The Gadsden Times |date=November 27, 1960 |page=29 |access-date=February 10, 2013}}{{cite book |last=Griffin |first=John Chandler |title=Alabama vs. Auburn: Gridiron Grudge Since 1893 |year=2001 |publisher=Hill Street Press |location=Athens, Georgia |isbn= 1-58818-044-1 |pages=163–165 |chapter=1960: Two great teams slug it out}}

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As they entered their season finale against No. 8 Auburn, the Crimson Tide moved up one spot to the No. 17 position after their victory over Tampa.{{cite news |first=Ed |last=Corrigan |agency=Associated Press |title=Minnesota takes lead in AP Poll |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PRQfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CZoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6222%2C2857621 |newspaper=The Tuscaloosa News |date=November 22, 1960 |page=6 |access-date=February 10, 2013}} At Legion Field in the annual Iron Bowl game, Alabama shut out the Tigers for the second consecutive season, this time by a score of 3–0. The only points in this defensive struggle came in the second quarter on a 22-yard Tommy Brooker field goal. The victory improved Alabama's all-time record against Auburn to 11–13–1.{{cite web|last=DeLassus |first=David |title=Alabama vs Auburn |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=220 |access-date=February 10, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014172303/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=220 |archive-date=October 14, 2013 }}

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{{See also|1960 Texas Longhorns football team|1960 Bluebonnet Bowl}}

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|Title=Bluebonnet Bowl

|Visitor=Texas

|V1=0 |V2=0 |V3=0 |V4=3

|Host=#9 Alabama

|H1=0 |H2=0 |H3=3 |H4=0

|Date=December 17

|Location=Rice Stadium
Houston, Texas

|Attendance=68,000

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• Sources:{{cite news |first=Charles |last=Land |title=Tide, Longhorns battle to 3–3 tie |newspaper=The Tuscaloosa News |date=December 18, 1960 |page=11 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=XUmZziu-z7kC&dat=19601216&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}{{cite news |first=Jimmy |last=Bryan |title=Alabama, Texas tie Bluebonnet Bowl |newspaper=The Gadsden Times |date=December 18, 1960 |page=28 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uKMfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=D9YEAAAAIBAJ&pg=622%2C2213075 |access-date=February 10, 2013}}

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Immediately after their victory over Auburn in their season finale, Bryant accepted an invitation to play in the Bluebonnet Bowl against Texas. Against the Longhorns, each team only scored a single field goal in this 3–3 tie. Tommy Brooker connected on a 30-yard field goal for Alabama in the third and Dan Petty tied the game in the fourth for Texas with his 20-yard kick. The tie brought Alabama's all-time record against Texas to 0–4–1.{{cite web |last=DeLassus |first=David |title=Alabama vs Texas |publisher=College Football Data Warehouse |url=http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3198 |access-date=February 10, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023095640/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/sec/alabama/opponents_records.php?teamid=3198 |archive-date=2011-10-23 |url-status=dead }}

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class="wikitable" border="1"

; ! Player ! Hometown ! Position

Ray Abruzzese | Philadelphia | Halfback

Jimmy Box | Sheffield, Alabama | End

Bill Battle | Birmingham, Alabama | End

Bobby Boylston | Atlanta | Tackle

Tommy Brooker | Demopolis, Alabama | End

James Cain | Pensacola, Florida | Tackle

Morris Childers | Birmingham, Alabama | Back

Elbert Cook | Jacksonville, Florida | Linebacker

Mike Fracchia | Memphis, Tennessee | Fullback

Leon Fuller | Nederland, Texas | Halfback

Donnie Heath | Anniston, Alabama | Center

Roy Holsomback | West Blocton, Alabama | Guard

Darwin Holt | Gainesville, Texas | Linebacker

Connell Johnson | High Point, North Carolina | Halfback

Lee Roy Jordan | Excel, Alabama | Linebacker

Bud Moore | Birmingham, Alabama | End

Elliott Moseley | Selma, Alabama | Center

Billy Neighbors | Northport, Alabama | Tackle

Richard O’Dell | Lincoln, Alabama | End

John O’Linger | Scottsboro, Alabama | Center

Bill Oliver | Livingston, Alabama | Defensive back

Charley Pell | Albertville, Alabama | Tackle

Bob Pettee | Bradenton, Florida | Guard

Gary Phillips | Dothan, Alabama | Guard

Billy Piper | Poplar Bluff, Missouri | Halfback

John Paul Poole | Florence, Alabama | End

William Rice | Troy, Alabama | Guard

Billy Richardson | Jasper, Alabama | Halfback

Norbie Ronsonet | Biloxi, Mississippi | End

Jack Rutledge | Birmingham, Alabama | Guard

Jimmy Sharpe | Montgomery, Alabama | Guard

Joseph Sisia | Clark, New Jersey | Tackle

Bobby Skelton | Pell City, Alabama | Quarterback

Jerry Spruiell | Pell City, Alabama | End

Laurien "Goobie" Stapp | Birmingham, Alabama | Quarterback/Placekicker

Pat Trammell | Scottsboro, Alabama | Quarterback

William "Buddy" Wesley | Talladega, Alabama | Fullback

Tommy White | West Blocton, Alabama | Fullback

Butch Wilson | Hueytown, Alabama | Halfback

colspan="3" style="font-size: 8pt" align="center"|Reference:{{cite book |title=2012 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book |year=2012 |chapter=All-Time Tide Football Lettermen |publisher=University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office |location=Tuscaloosa, Alabama |pages=187–201}}

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Name	Position	Seasons at Alabama	Alma Mater
Bear Bryant	Head coach	align=center| 3	Alabama (1936)
Sam Bailey	Assistant coach	align=center| 3	Ouachita Baptist (1949)
Charlie Bradshaw	Assistant coach	align=center| 2	Kentucky (1950)
Jerry Claiborne	Assistant coach	align=center| 3	Kentucky (1950)
Don Cochran	Assistant coach	align=center| 1	Alabama (1959)
Phil Cutchin	Assistant coach	align=center| 3	Kentucky (1943)
Bob Ford	Assistant coach	align=center| 2	Memphis State (1955)
Jim Goostree	Assistant coach	align=center| 4	Tennessee (1952)
Clem Gryska	Assistant coach	align=center| 1	Alabama (1948)
Dude Hennessey	Assistant coach	align=center| 1	Kentucky (1955)
Pat James	Assistant coach	align=center| 3	Kentucky (1951)
Elwood Kettler	Assistant coach	align=center| 1	Texas A&M (1955)
Carney Laslie	Assistant coach	align=center| 4	Alabama (1934)
Hayden Riley	Assistant coach	align=center| 3	Alabama (1948)
Gene Stallings	Assistant coach	align=center| 3	Texas A&M (1957)
colspan="4" style="font-size: 8pt" align="center"|Reference:{{cite book |title=2012 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Record Book |year=2012 |chapter=All-Time Assistant Coaches |publisher=University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office |location=Tuscaloosa, Alabama |pages=202–203}}

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Prior to the 1972 NCAA University Division football season, NCAA rules prohibited freshmen from participating on the varsity team, and as such many schools fielded freshmen teams.{{cite news|last=Kersey|first=Jason|title=NCAA's decision to allow freshman eligibility changed football landscape|url=http://newsok.com/ncaas-decision-to-allow-freshman-eligibility-changed-football-landscape/article/3704386|access-date=February 10, 2013|newspaper=The Oklahoman|date=August 27, 2012}}{{cite news |first=Delbert |last=Reed |title=Unanimous vote makes SEC frosh eligible |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7RAdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KZwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7410%2C4178967 |newspaper=The Tuscaloosa News |date=January 21, 1972 |page=6 |access-date=February 10, 2013}} For the 1960 season, the Alabama freshmen squad was coached by Sam Bailey and finished their season with a record of two wins and one loss (2–1).{{cite news |first=Charles |last=Land |title=Bama frosh top Auburn |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NhQfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CZoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7268%2C1036988 |newspaper=The Tuscaloosa News |date=November 8, 1960 |page=8 |access-date=February 10, 2013}} In their first game of the season, Alabama was shut out by Tulane at New Orleans, 19–0.{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |title=Tulane freshmen top Tide frosh |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=XUmZziu-z7kC&dat=19601009&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |newspaper=The Tuscaloosa News |date=October 9, 1960 |page=10 |access-date=February 10, 2013}} Green Wave touchdowns were scored by Bill Hatchett on a one-yard run in the first and on a pair of fourth-quarter scores that were set up by Crimson Tide turnovers.

In their second game, the Crimson Tide defeated Mississippi State by a final score of 10–6 at Denny Stadium on a Monday.{{cite news |first=Charles |last=Land |title=Tide frosh down State |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=XUmZziu-z7kC&dat=19601016&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |newspaper=The Tuscaloosa News |date=October 18, 1960 |page=9 |access-date=February 10, 2013}} After a scoreless first quarter, State took a 6–0 lead in the second quarter on a 66-yard Wayne Gaines touchdown pass to Bobby Jones. Alabama responded later in the period with a 14-yard Hudson Harris touchdown run to take the lead and then added a 35-yard Tim Davis field goal in the third that made the final score 10–6. In the final freshmen game of the season, Alabama defeated Auburn 23–6 before 4,000 fans on a Monday at Denny Stadium. Alabama points were scored on a six-yard Dale Layton touchdown pass to Jerry Beard, a nine-yard Layton touchdown run, a 26-yard Larry Wall touchdown run and a 37-yard Tim Davis field goal. Auburn scored their only points in the fourth on a touchdown pass from Frank James to Reggie Allen, and in the loss, the Tigers fumbled the ball eight times with Alabama having recovered seven of them.

Several players that were varsity lettermen from the 1960 squad were drafted into the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL) in the 1962 and 1963 drafts. These players included the following:

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Round ! scope="col" | Overall ! scope="col" | Player name ! scope="col" | Position ! scope="col" | NFL/AFL team

rowspan=4|1962 NFL draft {{cite web |publisher=National Football League |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=A&collegeName=Alabama&abbrFlag=0&type=school |title=Draft History by School–Alabama |access-date=March 10, 2013 |archive-date=July 15, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715084011/http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=A&collegeName=Alabama&abbrFlag=0&type=school |url-status=dead }} | 4 | 43 ! scope="row" | {{Sortname|Billy|Neighbors}} | Tackle | Washington Redskins

5 | 69 ! scope="row" | {{Sortname|Bill|Rice|nolink=1}} | End | St. Louis Cardinals

16 | 211 ! scope="row" | {{Sortname|Tommy|Brooker}} | End | Washington Redskins

16 | 219 ! scope="row" | {{Sortname|Ray|Abruzzese}} | Running back | Baltimore Colts

rowspan=5|1962 AFL draft {{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1962_AFL/draft.htm |title=1962 AFL Draft |work=Sports Reference, LLC |publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=March 10, 2013}} | 5 | 39 ! scope="row" | {{Sortname|Bill|Rice|nolink=1}} | End | Houston Oilers

6 | 46 ! scope="row" | {{Sortname|Billy|Neighbors}} | Guard | Boston Patriots

17 | 131 ! scope="row" | {{Sortname|Tommy|Brooker}} | End | Dallas Texans

23 | 180 ! scope="row" | {{Sortname|Ray|Abruzzese}} | Safety | Buffalo Bills

24 | 187 ! scope="row" | {{Sortname|Pat|Trammell}} | Quarterback | Dallas Texans

rowspan=3|1963 NFL draft | 1 | 6 ! scope="row" | {{Sortname|Lee Roy|Jordan}} | Linebacker | Dallas Cowboys

2 | 24 ! scope="row" | {{Sortname|Butch|Wilson}} | Back | Baltimore Colts

3 | 33 ! scope="row" | {{Sortname|Mike|Fracchia|nolink=1}} | Back | St. Louis Cardinals

rowspan=2|1963 AFL draft {{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1963_AFL/draft.htm |title=1963 AFL Draft |work=Sports Reference, LLC |publisher=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=March 10, 2013}} | 2 | 14 ! scope="row" | {{Sortname|Lee Roy|Jordan}} | Linebacker | Boston Patriots

6 | 41 ! scope="row" | {{Sortname|Butch|Wilson}} | Tight end | Oakland Raiders

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