1960 Davidson Wildcats football team

The 1960 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1960 NCAA University Division football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Bill Dole, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 3–5 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing seventh in the SoCon.^[1]

1960 Davidson Wildcats football
Conference	Southern Conference
Record	3–5 (1–3 SoCon)
Head coach	Bill Dole (9th season)
Home stadium	Richardson Stadium
Seasons ← 1959 1961 →

1960 Southern Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
VMI $	4	–	1	–	0			7	–	2	–	1
The Citadel	4	–	2	–	0			8	–	2	–	1
George Washington	4	–	2	–	0			5	–	3	–	1
VPI	4	–	2	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Furman	2	–	2	–	0			5	–	4	–	1
Richmond	3	–	4	–	1			3	–	6	–	1
Davidson	1	–	3	–	0			3	–	5	–	0
William & Mary	1	–	5	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
West Virginia	0	–	2	–	1			0	–	8	–	2
$ – Conference champion

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 17	vs. Catawba*	American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC	W 16–7	2,917	^[2]
September 24	at Wofford*	Snyder Field Spartanburg, SC	L 0–6	4,500	^[3]
October 1	The Citadel	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	L 15–21	6,000	^[4]
October 8	at Presbyterian*	Bailey Stadium Clinton, SC	L 0–6	3,200	^[5]
October 22	Richmond	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	L 6–35		^[6]
November 5	at VPI	Miles Stadium Blacksburg, VA	W 9–7		^[7]
November 12	at Lehigh*	Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA	W 21–18	5,000	^[8]
November 19	Furman	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	L 21–22	7,000	^[9]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "1960 Davidson Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
2. "Cordle, Mallard key 'Cats to 16–7 win over Catawba". The Charlotte Observer. September 18, 1960. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Terriers win on two-yard punt return". The State. September 25, 1960. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Davidson rally fails; Citadel wins, 21 to 15". The News and Observer. October 2, 1960. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Blue Hose strike, early, then hang on to win 6–0". The State. October 9, 1961. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Spiders top Wildcats for first win, 35–6". The Progress-Index. October 23, 1960. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Davidson surprises VPI". The Virginian-Pilot. November 6, 1960. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Davidson's 3 kicks provide 21–18 victory". Sunday News. November 13, 1960. p. 34. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Furman scrambles from behind to nip Wildcats, 22–21". The Charlotte Observer. November 20, 1960. Retrieved August 29, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.