1960 Texas Longhorns football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1960
| team = Texas Longhorns
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southwest Conference
| short_conf = SWC
| record = 7–3–1
| conf_record = 5–2
| CoachRank = 17
| head_coach = Darrell Royal
| hc_year = 4th
| captain =
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
| bowl = Bluebonnet Bowl
| bowl_result = T 3–3 vs. Alabama
}}
{{1960 Southwest Conference football standings}}
The 1960 Texas Longhorns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas (now known as the University of Texas at Austin) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1960 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Darrell Royal, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 7–3–1, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished tied for third in the SWC. Texas concluded their season with a tie against Alabama in the Bluebonnet Bowl.{{cite news|title=1960 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=April 30, 2023|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/1960-schedule.html}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1962
| poll = AP
| timezone = Central
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| rank = 4
| opponent = Nebraska
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| score = 13–14
| attend = 40,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123810375/huskers-stagger-texas-fischer-scores-2/|work=Omaha World-Herald|title=Huskers stagger Texas; Fischer scores 2|date=September 18, 1960|accessdate=April 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| time = 12:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 15
| opponent = Maryland
| site_stadium = Byrd Stadium
| site_cityst = College Park, MD
| score = 34–0
| attend = 31,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123810532/texas-whips-terps-340/|work=The Baltimore Sun|title=Texas whips Terps, 34–0|date=September 25, 1960|accessdate=April 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| time = 7:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| rank = 13
| opponent = Texas Tech
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 17–0
| attend = 52,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123810708/texas-longhorns-sail-past-texas-tech-for/|work=The Odessa American|title=Texas Longhorns sail past Texas Tech for 17–0 win|date=October 2, 1960|accessdate=April 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| rank = 15
| opponent = Oklahoma
| site_stadium = Cotton Bowl
| site_cityst = Dallas, TX
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 24–0
| attend = 75,504
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123810857/texas-makes-it-three-in-row-over-ou/|work=The Muskogee Sunday Phoenix|title=Texas makes it three in row over OU|date=October 9, 1960|accessdate=April 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = l
| rank = 11
| opponent = Arkansas
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename = rivalry
| tv = ABC
| score = 23–24
| attend = 35,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123811074/cissels-field-goal-with-15-seconds-left/|work=The Chattanooga Times|title=Cissel's field goal with 15 seconds left beats Texas for Arkansas|date=October 16, 1960|accessdate=April 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 16
| opponent = Rice
| opprank = 20
| site_stadium = Rice Stadium
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 0–7
| attend = 72,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123811254/owls-blank-steers-70-in-close-one/|work=The Bryan Daily Eagle|title=Owls blank Steers 7–0 in close one|date=October 23, 1960|accessdate=April 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = SMU
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| score = 17–7
| attend = 34,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123811441/saxton-collins-sparkle-as-texas-clips-s/|work=The Victoria Advocate|title=Saxton, Collins sparkle as Texas clips SMU,17–7|date=October 30, 1960|accessdate=April 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Baylor
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = Baylor Stadium
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 12–7
| attend = 50,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123811898/texas-collars-bears-by-127/|work=The Abilene Reporter-News|title=Texas collars Bears by 12–7|date=November 6, 1960|accessdate=April 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| time = 2:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = TCU
| site_stadium = Amon G. Carter Stadium
| site_cityst = Fort Worth, TX
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 3–2
| attend = 40,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123812070/steer-field-goal-nips-frogs-32/|work=Valley Evening Monitor|title=Steer field goal nips Frogs, 3–2|date=November 13, 1960|accessdate=April 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 24
| time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w
| opponent = Texas A&M
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Austin, TX
| gamename = rivalry
| tv = ABC
| score = 21–14
| attend = 53,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123812294/texas-wins-2114-oks-bluebonnet-bid/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Texas wins, 21–14, OK's Bluebonnet bid|date=November 25, 1960|accessdate=April 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 17
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = t
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| opponent = Alabama
| opprank = 9
| site_stadium = Rice Stadium
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| gamename = Bluebonnet Bowl
| score = 3–3
| attend = 68,000
| 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}}
}}
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