1960 Calgary Stampeders season
Canadian football team season
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The 1960 Calgary Stampeders finished in third place in the W.I.F.U. with a 6–8–2 record. They were defeated in the West Semi-Finals by the Edmonton Eskimos.
Head coachOtis Douglas (0–2–1) (to August 19)
Jim Finks (0–1) (August 20 to August 22)
Steve Owen (6–5–1) (from August 23)
Jim Finks (0–1) (August 20 to August 22)
Steve Owen (6–5–1) (from August 23)
Home stadiumMcMahon Stadium
Record6–8–2
| 1960 Calgary Stampeders season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Jim Finks |
| Head coach | Otis Douglas (0–2–1) (to August 19) Jim Finks (0–1) (August 20 to August 22) Steve Owen (6–5–1) (from August 23) |
| Home stadium | McMahon Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–8–2 |
| Division place | 3rd, West |
| Playoffs | Lost West Semi-Finals |
This was the first season at McMahon Stadium for the Stamps.
Regular season
Season standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 453 | 239 | 28 |
| Edmonton Eskimos | 16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 318 | 225 | 20 |
| Calgary Stampeders | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 374 | 404 | 14 |
| BC Lions | 16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 296 | 356 | 12 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | 16 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 205 | 422 | 6 |
Preseason
| Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| A | Wed, July 20 | Edmonton Eskimos | W 17–4 | 1–0 | ||
| B | Wed, July 27 | at Toronto Argonauts | L 30–51 | 0–1 | 12,692 | |
Schedule
| Week | Game | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | ||||||
| 1 | Fri, Aug 12 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | T 15–15 | 0–0–1 | Taylor Field | 13,192 | |
| 2 | Mon, Aug 15 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 23–38 | 0–1–1 | McMahon Stadium | 20,450 | |
| 3 | Thu, Aug 18 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 7–50 | 0–2–1 | Winnipeg Stadium | 18,389 | |
| 4 | Mon, Aug 22 | vs. BC Lions | L 19–26 | 0–3–1 | McMahon Stadium | ||
| 5 | Mon, Aug 29 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 23–15 | 1–3–1 | McMahon Stadium | 13,500 | |
| 6 | Mon, Sept 5 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | L 28–29 | 1–4–1 | McMahon Stadium | ||
| 7 | Sat, Sept 10 | at Edmonton Eskimos | L 10–41 | 1–5–1 | Clarke Stadium | 17,993 | |
| 8 | Mon, Sept 12 | at BC Lions | T 21–21 | 1–5–2 | Empire Stadium | 27,759 | |
| 9 | Mon, Sept 19 | vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 17–19 | 1–6–2 | McMahon Stadium | 14,000 | |
| 10 | Sat, Sept 24 | vs. BC Lions | W 28–14 | 2–6–2 | McMahon Stadium | 13,000 | |
| 11 | Mon, Sept 26 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders | L 35–45 | 2–7–2 | Taylor Field | ||
| 12 | Sat, Oct 1 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers | L 21–31 | 2–8–2 | Winnipeg Stadium | 15,968 | |
| 13 | Wed, Oct 5 | vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders | W 39–22 | 2–9–2 | McMahon Stadium | 11,000 | |
| 14 | Sat, Oct 8 | at Edmonton Eskimos | W 31–11 | 3–9–2 | Clarke Stadium | 15,500 | |
| 15 | Sat, Oct 15 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | W 35–17 | 4–9–2 | McMahon Stadium | 17,000 | |
| 16 | Sat, Oct 22 | at BC Lions | W 22–10 | 5–9–2 | Empire Stadium | 29,599 | |
1960 playoffs
Western Conference Semi-Finals (two-game, total points series)
| Round | Date | Opponent | Results | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Record | |||||
| West Semi-final No. 1 | Wed, Nov 2 | at Edmonton Eskimos | L 7–30 | 0–1 | Clarke Stadium | 16,018 |
| West Semi-final No. 2 | Sat, Nov 5 | vs. Edmonton Eskimos | L 21–40 | 0–2 | McMahon Stadium | 20,000 |
- Calgary lost the series 70–28. Edmonton advanced to play the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Western Conference Finals.
Awards and records
- Tony Pajaczkowski, runner-up to Ron Stewart of the Ottawa Rough Riders for the CFL Outstanding Canadian Schenley Award.