1960 Gator Bowl (December)

1960 Gator Bowl
Florida Gators Baylor Bears
(8–2) (8–2)
13 12
Head coach: 
Ray Graves		 Head coach: 
John Bridgers
APCoaches
1816
APCoaches
1212
1234 Total
Florida 01300 13
Baylor 00012 12
Date December 31, 1960
Season 1960
Stadium Gator Bowl
Location Jacksonville, Florida
MVP

Florida: Larry Libertore

Baylor: Bobby Ply

The 1960 Gator Bowl was a post-season college football bowl game between the Baylor Bears of the Southwest Conference (SWC) and the Florida Gators representing the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Florida defeated Baylor 13–12.[1] Both quarterbacks were the game's Most Valuable Player: Florida's Larry Libertore and Baylor's Bobby Ply.[2]

Game summary

Led by Vic Miranda, the Gator defense halted a 75-yard drive by Baylor on the half-yard line in the first quarter, setting the stage for two second quarter touchdowns.[3] Baylor running back Ronnie Goodwin dropped the winning 2-point try in the closing seconds. Baylor quarterback Bobby Ply set a Gator Bowl record with 13 completions.[4]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.angelfire.com/ga/GoGators/bowl1960.html
  2. ↑ http://www.ourdailybears.com/baylor-bears-football/2014/7/28/5943459/ode-to-the-case-baylor-football-in-the-1960s-a-new-hope
  3. ↑ http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=22021
  4. ↑ http://www.wacotrib.com/sports/baylor/baylor-s-bowl-game-history/article_96ba4922-6ead-11e4-94d6-0f1676c87cca.html
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