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1960 Albany State Golden Rams football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–0–2
Head coach
Seasons
← 1959
1961 →

The 1960 Albany State Golden Rams football team represented Albany State University as an independent during the 1960 college football season. Led by head coach Obie O'Neal, in his tenth season as head coach, the Golden Rams compiled an overall record of 7–0–2. They allowed 1,142 total yards for an average of 126.9 yards per game. Both marks ranke sixth among small colleges. Albany State allowed an average of 71.8 rushing yards per game, placing tenth among small colleges. They were the last college football team to hold all of their opponents scoreless.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24MilesAlbany, GAW 3–0[2]
October 1at Bethune–Cookman
W 13–02,000[3][4]
October 8Edward WatersAlbany, GAW 12–0[5]
October 15PaineAlbany, GAW 45–0[6]
October 22at ClaflinOrangeburg, SCT 0–0[7]
October 29Savannah StateAlbany, GAW 19–0[8][9]
November 5at LivingstoneSalisbury, NCT 0–0[10][11]
November 12MorrisAlbany, GAW 47–0[12][13]
November 19at Fort Valley StateFort Valley, GAW 12–0[14]

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Roster

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Ed Nelson (FB), Ransom Hill (HB), Willie Townsend (HB), Garfield Stephens (E), Clifton Bradley (T), Charlie Fambro (T), co-captain Milton Bostic (QB-E), co-captain Robert Bowens (C), Art Gamble (QB), Tem DuHart (G), Abner Mackey (T), Earl Summerline (G), Dave Horne (E), Jesse James (HB), Cutris Taylor (QB), Frank Scott (HB), Clayton Furlow (HB), Oscar Webster (HB), Henry Wilson (HB), Eddie Coleman (G), Howard Magwood (G), Stanley Jones (G), Charles Price (G), Brister Hightower (G), Jesse Ivory (HB), Calvin Hention (T), Charles Peters (G), Armond Farrar (E), Jerry Hancock (HB), Bill Parkman (HB), Robert Wiley (T), Charles Goins (E), Leamon Wiley (C), Sherman Bailey (C), Steve Jackson (T), Marion Dious (T)[16]

References

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  1. ^ According to scores analyzed from mexicosportscollectibles
  2. ^ "Football". The Afro American. September 24, 1960. p. 8. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "Albany State Raps B-CC". Daytona Beach Sunday News-Journal. Daytona Beach, Florida. October 2, 1960. p. 2B. Retrieved November 21, 2024 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Rams Beat Wildcats By A Score Of 13-0". St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Florida. October 5, 1960. p. 20. Retrieved November 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ "Albany State College Defeats Edward Waters". The Afro-America. Baltimore, Maryland. October 15, 1960. p. 13. Retrieved November 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Albany State Defeats Edward Waters". The Afro American. October 15, 1960. p. 7. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  7. ^ "College Football". The Afro American. October 22, 1960. p. 7. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  8. ^ "Football". Baltimore, Maryland: Baltimore Afro-American. October 18, 1960. p. 21. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  9. ^ Nelson, Jon (2012). A History of College Football in Georgia. Arcadia Publishing Incorporated. p. 52. ISBN 9781614236139. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  10. ^ "Saturday's College Football". Eugene, Oregon: Eugene Register-Guard. November 6, 1960. p. 9. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  11. ^ "Football". Washington, D.C.: Washington Afro-American. October 25, 1960. p. 18. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  12. ^ "Football". Baltimore, Maryland: Baltimore Afro-American. November 8, 1960. p. 8. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  13. ^ "Saturday's College Football". Eugene, Oregon: Eugene Register-Guard. November 13, 1960. p. 8. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  14. ^ "College Football". Reading Eagle. November 15, 1960. p. 17. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  15. ^ "Albany State Golden Rams College Football Scores and Schedules". Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  16. ^ Brown, Titus (2003). Albany State University A Centennial History : 1903-2003. Arcadia Pub. p. 60. ISBN 9780738514932. Retrieved November 22, 2024.


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