1960 Ottawa Braves football team

The 1960 Ottawa Braves football team was an American football team that represented Ottawa University of Ottawa, Kansas, as a member of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC) during the 1960 NAIA football season. In their eighth season under head coach Richard Peters, the Braves compiled a 9–0 record, won the KCAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 339 to 91.[1] The season was part of a 23-game winning streak that began on November 13, 1959, and ended on October 13, 1962, including back-to-back perfect seasons in 1960 and 1961.[2]

1960 Ottawa Braves football
KCAC champion
ConferenceKansas Collegiate Athletic Conference
Record9–0 (9–0 KCAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCook Field
Seasons
← 1959
1961 →
1960 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Ottawa $ 9 0 0 9 0 0
Baker 8 1 0 8 1 0
Southwestern (KS) 5 3 1 5 3 1
College of Emporia 5 4 0 5 4 0
Bethany (KS) 4 4 1 4 4 1
Bethel (KS) 4 4 1 4 4 1
Kansas Wesleyan 4 4 1 4 4 1
McPherson 1 7 1 1 7 1
Friends 1 7 1 1 8 1
Sterling 1 8 0 1 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team was led on offense by fullback Herb Sutton who scored 125 points on 17 touchdowns and 23 extra points.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 16at FriendsWichita, KSW 53–0[3][4]
September 24Bethel (KS)
W 34–0[5]
October 1at SterlingSterling, KSW 62–21[6]
October 8College of Emporia
  • Cook Field
  • Ottawa, KS
W 46–21[7]
October 15at Kansas WesleyanSalina, KSW 39–20[8]
October 22at Southwestern (KS)Winfield, KSW 13–7[9]
October 29McPherson
  • Cook Field
  • Ottawa, KS
W 30–0[10]
November 4at Bethany (KS)Lindsborg, KSW 46–14[11]
November 12Baker
  • Cook Field
  • Ottawa, KS
W 14–8[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Jack Fenton (November 14, 1960). "Braves End Season Undefeated: OU Edges Baker 13-8". The Ottawa Herald. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Lamar Phillips (October 15, 1962). "Points Count, And C of E had More Than OU: Braves' Streak Snapped At 23". The Ottawa Herald. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Jimmy Watts (September 17, 1960). "Ottawa Parcels Out 53-0 Loss to Friends". The Wichita Eagle. p. 7B – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Power-Laden Braves Smash Friends: Opener Won By 53-0 Score". The Ottawa Herald. September 17, 1960. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Jack Fenton (September 26, 1960). "OU Braves Batter Bethel 34-0: Ottawa Attack Shows Flashes Of Brilliance In Ragged Contest". The Ottawa Herald. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Ottawa Steam-Roller Mauls Sterling For 62-21 Victory". The Ottawa Herald. October 3, 1960. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Jack Fenton (October 10, 1960). "Powerful Ottawa Ground Game Grinds Out Win Over Emporia". The Ottawa Herald. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Ottawa Braves Smash Out 5th Win Of Year". The Ottawa Herald. October 17, 1960. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Ottawa Braves Slip By Tough Southwestern 13-7". The Ottawa Herald. October 24, 1960. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "OU Braves Win Seventh In Row". The Ottawa Herald. October 31, 1960. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Jack Fenton (November 5, 1960). "Braves Roll Over Bethany Swedes". The Ottawa Herald. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.