1960 Gator Bowl (December)

1960 Gator Bowl
Florida Gators Baylor Bears
(8–2) (8–2)
SEC SWC
13 12
Head coach: 
Ray Graves		 Head coach: 
John Bridgers
APCoaches
1816
APCoaches
1212
1234 Total
Florida 01300 13
Baylor 00012 12
DateDecember 31, 1960
Season1960
StadiumGator Bowl
LocationJacksonville, Florida
MVPFlorida: Larry Libertore Baylor: Bobby Ply
RefereeBurns McKinney (SWC;
split crew: SWC, SEC)
Gator Bowl
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The 1960 Gator Bowl was a post-season college football bowl game between the Florida Gators representing the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and the Baylor Bears of the Southwest Conference (SWC). 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. ^ MGGC Online | 1960 Gator Bowl
  2. ^ "Ode to the Case: Baylor Football in the 1960's". July 28, 2014.
  3. ^ "Gator Bowl Memories: Gators Hold off Baylor in Wild Finish to Claim 1960 Gator Bowl - GatorZone.com". Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  4. ^ "Baylor's bowl game history".