1960 Gator Bowl (December)
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{{Infobox NCAA football yearly game
|game_name=Gator Bowl
|year_game_played=1960
|subheader=
|football_season=1960
|date_game_played=December 31
|stadium=Gator Bowl
|city=Jacksonville, Florida
|visitor_name_short=Florida
|visitor_nickname=Gators
|visitor_record=8–2
|visitor_coach=Ray Graves
|visitor_conference=SEC
|visitor_rank_AP=18
|visitor_rank_coaches=16
|visitor_1q=0
|visitor_2q=13
|visitor_3q=0
|visitor_4q=0
|home_name_short=Baylor
|home_nickname=Bears
|home_record=8–2
|home_coach=John Bridgers
|home_conference=SWC
|home_rank_AP=12
|home_rank_coaches=12
|home_1q=0
|home_2q=0
|home_3q=0
|home_4q=12
|referee = Burns McKinney (SWC;
split crew: SWC, SEC)
|attendance=
|payout=
|MVP=Florida: Larry Libertore
Baylor: Bobby Ply
|different_previous=1960 (Jan)
|different_next=1961
}}
The 1960 Gator Bowl was a post-season college football bowl game between the Florida Gators representing the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and the Baylor Bears of the Southwest Conference (SWC). Florida defeated Baylor 13–12.[https://www.angelfire.com/ga/GoGators/bowl1960.html MGGC Online | 1960 Gator Bowl] Both quarterbacks were the game's Most Valuable Player: Florida's Larry Libertore and Baylor's Bobby Ply.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ourdailybears.com/baylor-bears-football/2014/7/28/5943459/ode-to-the-case-baylor-football-in-the-1960s-a-new-hope|title = Ode to the Case: Baylor Football in the 1960's|date = 28 July 2014}}
Game summary
Led by Vic Miranda, the Gator defense halted a 75-yard drive by Baylor on the half-yard line in the first quarter, setting the stage for two second quarter touchdowns.{{Cite web |url=http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=22021 |title=Gator Bowl Memories: Gators Hold off Baylor in Wild Finish to Claim 1960 Gator Bowl - GatorZone.com |access-date=2015-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928154817/http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=22021 |archive-date=2015-09-28 |url-status=dead }} Baylor running back Ronnie Goodwin dropped the winning 2-point try in the closing seconds. Baylor quarterback Bobby Ply set a Gator Bowl record with 13 completions.{{Cite web|url=http://www.wacotrib.com/sports/baylor/baylor-s-bowl-game-history/article_96ba4922-6ead-11e4-94d6-0f1676c87cca.html|title=Baylor's bowl game history}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryStart|VisitorName=FLA|HomeName=BAY|state=collapsed}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=
| Team=FLA
| DriveLength=20
| DriveTime=
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Don Goodman
| yards=4
| kickresult=good
| Kicker=Cash
| Visitor=7
| Home=0
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=2
| Time=
| Team=FLA
| DrivePlays=
| DriveLength=0
| DriveTime=
| Type=FumbleTD
| Def=Larry Travis
| yards=0
| kickresult=no good
| Kicker=Cash
| Visitor=13
| Home=0
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=
| Team=BAY
| DriveLength=71
| DriveTime=
| Type=RecTD
| Receiver=Ronnie Goodwin
|QB=Bobby Ply
| yards=11
| kickresult=No good
| Kicker=Corley
| Visitor=13
| Home=6
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEntry
| Quarter=4
| Time=
| Team=BAY
| DriveLength=72
| DriveTime=
| Type=RushTD
| Runner=Ronnie Bull
| yards=4
| 2pt type=Pass
| 2pt result=Incomplete
| Visitor=13
| Home=12
}}
{{AmFootballScoreSummaryEnd|Visitor=13|Home=12}}
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References
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External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2suz2N8Kq4 Video of game]
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