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1960 Arizona Wildcats football
ConferenceBorder Conference
Record7–3 (3–0 Border)
Head coach
Home stadiumArizona Stadium
Seasons
← 1959
1961 →
1960 Border Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 17 New Mexico State $ 4 – 0 – 0 11 – 0 – 0
Arizona 3 – 0 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Arizona State 3 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Texas Western 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 1
West Texas State 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Hardin–Simmons 0 – 4 – 0 0 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1960 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Border Conference during the 1960 college football season. In their second season under head coach Jim LaRue, the Wildcats compiled a 7–3 record and outscored their opponents, 233 to 152.[1][2] The team captain was Tony Matz.[3] The team played its home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona.

The team's statistical leaders included Eddie Wilson with 1,020 passing yards, Bobby Thompson with 732 rushing yards, and Joe Hernandez with 442 receiving yards.[4]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24Utah*
L 3–1324,600[5]
October 1Wyoming*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
W 21–1920,000[6]
October 8at Colorado*
L 16–3534,153[7]
October 15Tulsa*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
L 16–1723,500[8]
October 22at New Mexico*
W 26–1414,247[9]
October 29West Texas State
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
W 21–1424,000[10]
November 5Idaho*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
W 32–317,200[11]
November 12at Texas Western
W 28–1410,500[12]
November 19Kansas State*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
W 35–1621,000–25,793[13]
November 26Arizona State
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ (rivalry)
W 35–725,500[14]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "1960 Arizona Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  2. ^ "Arizona Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona. 2016. pp. 102, 106. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  3. ^ 2016 Media Guide, p. 102.
  4. ^ "1960 Arizona Wildcats Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 7, 2016.
  5. ^ "Utah spoils U of A grid debut, 13–3". The Arizona Republic. September 25, 1960. Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Arizona noses out Wyoming 21 to 19". Scottsbluff Daily Star-Herald. October 2, 1960. Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Colorado ends Arizona series with victory". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. October 9, 1960. Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "TU takes dramatic win". Tulsa World. October 16, 1960. Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Arizona hands Lobos fifth loss, 26–14". Santa Fe New Mexican. October 23, 1960. Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "80-yard run gives US 21–14 victory over West Texas". The Arizona Daily Star. October 30, 1960. Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Arizona scores early, defeats Vandals 32–3". The Idaho Statesman. November 6, 1960. Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Cats win 28–14 in El Paso". The Arizona Daily Star. November 13, 1960. Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Arizona speed whips K-State". The Kansas City Star. November 20, 1960. Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Underdog Wildcats stun Sun Devils, 35–7". The Arizona Republic. November 27, 1960. Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Arizona)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
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