Teams
Alabama
The 1960 squad was Bear Bryant's third at Alabama. The Crimson Tide lost to Tennessee and tied Tulane en route to an 8–1–1 regular season.[4] They accepted an invitation to play in the Bluebonnet Bowl against Texas following their 3–0 victory over long-time rival Auburn November 26.[5] The appearance was the fourteenth overall bowl appearance and the first in the Bluebonnet Bowl for Alabama.[5]
Texas
The 1960 Texas squad finished the regular season 7–3.[6] The Longhorns lost to Nebraska, Arkansas and Rice.[6] They accepted an invitation to play in the Bluebonnet Bowl against Alabama following their 21–14 victory over long-time rival Texas A&M November 24.[5] The appearance was the tenth overall bowl appearance and the first in the Bluebonnet Bowl for Texas.
Game summary
The only points were scored on a pair of field goals. The first came in the third by Tommy Booker for Alabama and the second in the fourth by Dan Petty for Texas.[7]
References
- 1 2 Land, Charles (December 16, 1960). "Odds favor Bama, Bryant not so sure". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 8. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
- ↑ National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). "Bowl/All-Star Game Records" (PDF). 2011 NCAA Division I Football Records. NCAA.org. p. 37. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
- ↑ Land, Charles (December 18, 1960). "Tide, Longhorns battle to 3–3 tie". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 1.
- ↑ University of Alabama Athletics Media Relations Office (September 30, 2011). "1960 Schedule & Results". RollTide.com.
- 1 2 3 Land, Charles (November 27, 1960). "Alabama accepts bid to Bluebonnet Bowl". The Tuscaloosa News. p. 1.
- 1 2 "Year-by-Year Results". 2011 Texas Football Spring Guide (PDF). Austin, Texas: University of Texas. 2011. p. 200. Retrieved September 30, 2011.
- ↑ "Play-by-play account of the Bama–Texas game". The Tuscaloosa News. December 18, 1960. p. 13.
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