1960 The Citadel Bulldogs football team
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The 1960 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 1960 NCAA football season. The Bulldogs were led by fourth year head coach Eddie Teague
and played their home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium
. They played as members of the Southern Conference
, as they have since 1936. In 1960, The Citadel won in its first and only bowl appearance in the Tangerine Bowl
.
Eddie Teague
Edward L. "Eddie" Teague was the 14th head college football coachfor The Citadel Bulldogs located in Charleston, South Carolinaand he held that position for nine seasons, from 1957 until 1965....
and played their home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium
Johnson Hagood Stadium
Johnson Hagood Stadium, is a 21,000-seat football stadium in Charleston, South Carolina that is the home field of The Citadel; it is named in honor of Brigadier General Johnson Hagood CSA, Class of 1847 who commanded Confederate forces in Charleston during the Civil War and later served as...
. They played as members of the Southern Conference
Southern Conference
The Southern Conference is a Division I college athletic conference affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Southern Conference football teams compete in the Football Championship Subdivision . Member institutions are located in the states of Alabama, Georgia, North...
, as they have since 1936. In 1960, The Citadel won in its first and only bowl appearance in the Tangerine Bowl
1960 Tangerine Bowl (December)
The 1960 Tangerine Bowl was held on December 30, 1960 at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida. The Citadel Bulldogs of the Southern Conference defeated the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles of the Ohio Valley Conference by a score of 27–0...
.