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1960 Southern Illinois Salukis football team
| 1960 Southern Illinois Salukis football |
|---|
| Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| 8–2 (6–0 IIAC) |
| Carmen Piccone (2nd season) |
| McAndrew Stadium |
The 1960 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) in the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1960 college football season. In their second year under head coach Carmen Piccone, the Salukis compiled a 8–2 record (6–0 in conference games), were outscored opponents by a total of 183 to 173, and won the IIAC championship.
The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17 | Missouri Mines* | McAndrew StadiumCarbondale, IL | W 34–14 | |||
| September 24 | Ohio Wesleyan* | McAndrew StadiumCarbondale, IL | W 30–13 | 8,000 | ||
| October 1 | at Northern Illinois | Glidden FieldDeKalb, IL | W 21–20 | 7,200 | ||
| October 8 | Western Illinois | McAndrew StadiumCarbondale, IL | W 21–12 | |||
| October 15 | at Eastern Illinois | No. 8 | Lincoln FieldCharleston, IL | W 52–8 | ||
| October 22 | Illinois State Normal | No. 9 | McAndrew StadiumCarbondale, IL | W 30–6 | 12,000 | |
| October 29 | Eastern Michigan | No. 7 | McAndrew StadiumCarbondale, IL | W 66–8 | ||
| November 6 | at No. 5 Bowling Green* | No. 6 | University StadiumBowling Green, OH | L 6–27 | 6,200 | |
| November 12 | at Central Michigan | Alumni FieldMount Pleasant, MI | W 28–17 | 6,100 | ||
| November 19 | at No. 1 Ohio* | Peden StadiumAthens, OH | L 6–48 | 11,000 | ||
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
The following Saluki was selected into the 1961 NFL draft following the season.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 38 | Houston Antwine | Guard | Detroit Lions |
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