1960 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

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 NCAA College Division football season. Under second-year head coach Carmen Piccone, the team compiled a 8–2 record (6–0 against conference opponents) and won the IIAC championship.[1] The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

1960 Southern Illinois Salukis football
IIAC champion
ConferenceInterstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record8–2 (6–0 IIAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMcAndrew Stadium
1960 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 13 Southern Illinois $ 6 –0 –08 –2 –0
Western Illinois 5 –1 –06 –2 –0
Northern Illinois 4 –2 –07 –2 –0
Central Michigan 3 –3 –03 –5 –0
Illinois State Normal 1 –4 –12 –6 –1
Eastern Illinois 1 –5 –02 –7 –0
Eastern Michigan 0 –5 –10 –8 –1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA poll

Schedule
DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17Missouri Mines*
W 34–14[2]
September 24Ohio Wesleyan*
  • McAndrew Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
W 30–13
October 1at Northern Illinois
W 21–207,200[3]
October 8Western Illinois
  • McAndrew Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
W 21–12
October 15at Eastern IllinoisNo. 8
W 52–8[4]
October 22Illinois State NormalNo. 9
  • McAndrew Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
W 30–6
October 29Eastern MichiganNo. 7
  • McAndrew Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
W 66–8
November 6at Bowling Green*No. 6
L 6–276,200[5]
November 12at Central Michigan
W 28–176,100[6]
November 19at Ohio*
L 6–4811,000[7]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[8]

Postseason

NFL Draft
See also: 1961 NFL Draft

The following Saluki was drafted into the National Football League following the season.[9]

Round Pick Player Position NFL team
338Houston AntwineGuardDetroit Lions

References
  1. "Southern Illinois Saluki Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). Southern Illinois University. 2019. p. 116. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  2. Eubanks, Lon (September 18, 1960). "Salukis Beat Rolla In Opener 34-14". The Southern Illinoisan. p. 9. Retrieved January 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
  4. "5-0 Salukis Drub Eastern 52-8". The Southern Illinoisan. October 16, 1960. p. 9. Retrieved January 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  6. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  7. "Ohio U 11 Wins 48-6 In Windup". The Cochocton Tribune. November 20, 1960. p. 18. Retrieved January 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  9. "1961 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
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