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Rice Football Team History


Rice Owls
Rice University
 Houston, TX
Founded: 1891
Stadium: Rice Stadium
Capacity: 70,000
Colors: Dark Blue & Gray
Coach: Jess C. Neely
Conference: Southwest-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1912  <-- 1959 <- 1960 -> 1961 --> 2024
1960 Season Highlights
 Jess C. Neely enters his 21st season as Head Coach at Rice.
 
1960 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Georgia Tech  13   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Tulane  10   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Florida  10   0   W    @ Miami, FL   
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Southern Methodist  47   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. Texas  7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Texas Tech  30   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Arkansas  0   3   L    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Texas A&M  21   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Texas Christian  23   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 26  @ Baylor  7   12   L       
 Mon., Jan. 2   Mississippi  6   14   L    @ New Orleans, LA   Sugar Bowl
 
1960 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored174
  Scoring Average15.8
  Points Allowed72
  Defense Average6.5
  Opponents Record58-47
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record2-2
1960 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1960 Southwest- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 3-6-1148182 1-5-168137  DeWitt T. Weaver
Arkansas 8-318587Lost  6-76-111563  Frank Broyles
Baylor 8-318191Lost  12-135-210161  John D. Bridgers
Rice 7-417472Lost  6-145-213535  Jess C. Neely
Texas 7-3-116778Tied  3-35-29361  Darrell Royal
Texas Christian 4-4-28594 3-3-16460  Othol Abe Martin
Texas A&M 1-6-373117 0-4-35991  James A. Jim Myers
Southern Methodist 0-9-131221 0-6-124151  William M. Bill Meek

1960 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1960 All Southwest Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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