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The 1960 Albright Lions football team was an American football team that represented Albright College as a member of the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) during the 1960 college football season. In their sixth year under head coach John Potsklan, the Lions compiled a perfect 9–0 record (6–0 against MAC opponents), tied for the MAC Northern College Division championship with Wagner, and outscored opponents by a total of 261 to 108. It was the first perfect season in Albright football history.[1]

DivisionNorthern College Division
Record9–0 (6–0 MAC)
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1960 Albright Lions football
MAC Northern College Division co-champion
ConferenceMiddle Atlantic Conference
DivisionNorthern College Division
Record9–0 (6–0 MAC)
Head coach
Seasons
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1960 Middle Atlantic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
University Division
Rutgers x4–0–08–1–0
Bucknell5–1–07–2–0
Lehigh3–2–04–5–0
Lafayette4–3–05–4–0
Gettysburg2–3–03–6–0
Delaware1–4–02–6–1
Temple0–5–02–7–0
Muhlenberg *1–2–06–3–0
Northern College Division
Albright x6–0–09–0–0
Wagner x6–0–09–0–0
Lebanon Valley6–1–07–2–0
Susquehanna5–1–07–1–0
Juniata4–1–05–2–0
Scranton3–3–04–4–0
Upsala1–3–11–5–2
Wilkes2–7–02–7–0
Moravian1–5–11–6–1
Hofstra *2–0–07–1–1
Lycoming *1–3–03–5–0
Southern College Division
Johns Hopkins x5–1–05–2–1
Pennsylvania Military5–3–05–4–0
Western Maryland3–2–06–3–0
Ursinus3–3–03–4–0
Swarthmore2–3–02–5–0
Dickinson1–6–01–7–0
Drexel0–6–00–7–1
Haverford0–7–00–7–0
Franklin & Marshall *1–2–02–6–0
No. 5 West Chester *0–0–09–0–0
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * – Ineligible for championship due to insufficient conference games
Rankings from AP Poll
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On offense, the Lions scored 261 points and gained 3,129 yards of total offense (1,987 rushing, 1,092 passing). On defense, they held opponents to 108 points and 1,469 yards of total offense (794 rushing, 675 passing).[2]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Gary Chapman with 1,092 passing yards and 243 yards of total offense; halfback Tom Olivo with 542 rushing yards, 455 receiving yards, and 60 points scored; and fullback Mike Matto with 418 rushing yards on 111 carries; and end Claude Lynch with 248 receiving yards and 54 points scored.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 24at Muhlenberg
W 31–73,500[3]
October 1ThielReading, PAW 41–184,000[4]
October 8at Drexel
W 34–61,500[5][6]
October 15GettysburgReading, PAW 20–8
October 22ScrantonReading, PAW 39–69,000[7]
October 29MoravianReading, PAW 21–14[8]
November 5Lebanon ValleyReading, PAW 7–6[9]
November 12at JuniataHuntingdon, PAW 27–145,000[10]
November 19at Franklin & MarshallLancaster, PAW 41–296,000[11]
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