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1960 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football team
| 1960 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football |
|---|
| Ohio Athletic Conference |
| 9–0 (7–0 OAC) |
| Ed Sherman (16th season) |
| McConagha Stadium |
The 1960 Muskingum Fighting Muskies football team was an American football team that represented Muskingum University of New Concord, Ohio, as a member of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1960 college football season. In their 16th season under head coach Ed Sherman, the Fighting Muskies compiled a perfect 9–0 record (7–0 against OAC opponents), won the OAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 425 to 39.
The 1960 season was one of four perfect seasons in Muskingum football history, along with 1926, 1931, and 1955. The delta of 386 points between points scored and points allowed during the 1960 season was the largest in Muskingum football history.
The team played its home games at McConagha Stadium in New Concord, Ohio.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24 | Marietta | McConagha StadiumNew Concord, OH | W 64–6 | |||
| October 1 | Wittenberg | McConagha StadiumNew Concord, OH | W 36–0 | |||
| October 8 | at Denison | No. 9 | Deeds StadiumGranville, OH | W 35–14 | 4,760 | |
| October 15 | at Hope* | No. 9 | Holland, MI | W 47–0 | ||
| October 22 | at Heidelberg | Tiffin, OH | W 38–6 | |||
| October 29 | Akron | McConagha StadiumNew Concord, OH | W 58–0 | 6,500 | ||
| November 5 | Waynesburg* | No. 10 | McConagha StadiumNew Concord, OH | W 66–7 | ||
| November 12 | Wooster | No. 10 | McConagha StadiumNew Concord, OH | W 35–6 | ||
| November 19 | at Mount Union | No. 10 | Alliance, OH | W 46–0 | ||
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
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