1960 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

The 1960 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1960 NCAA University Division football season.

1960 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
Conference	Independent
1960 record	2–8
Head coach	Joe Kuharich (2nd season)
Captain	Myron Pottios
Home stadium	Notre Dame Stadium (c. 59,075, grass)

1960 NCAA University Division independents football records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Rutgers			–					8	–	1	–	0
No. 4 Navy			–					9	–	2	–	0
Memphis State			–					8	–	2	–	0
Detroit			–					7	–	2	–	0
No. 19 Syracuse			–					7	–	2	–	0
No. 16 Penn State			–					7	–	3	–	0
Oregon			–					7	–	3	–	1
Army			–					6	–	3	–	1
Oregon State			–					6	–	3	–	1
Holy Cross			–					6	–	4	–	0
Houston			–					6	–	4	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					6	–	4	–	0
San Jose State			–					5	–	4	–	0
Pittsburgh			–					4	–	3	–	3
Xavier			–					5	–	5	–	0
Washington State			–					4	–	5	–	1
Air Force			–					4	–	6	–	0
Boston University			–					3	–	5	–	2
Pacific (CA)			–					4	–	6	–	0
Boston College			–					3	–	6	–	1
Florida State			–					3	–	6	–	1
Marquette			–					3	–	6	–	0
Colgate			–					2	–	7	–	0
Notre Dame			–					2	–	8	–	0
Villanova			–					2	–	8	–	0
Dayton			–					1	–	9	–	0
Idaho			–					1	–	9	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 24	California		Notre Dame Stadium South Bend, IN		W 21–7	49,286
October 1	Purdue	No. 12	Notre Dame Stadium South Bend, IN (Shillelagh Trophy)		L 19–51	59,235
October 8	at North Carolina		Kenan Memorial Stadium Chapel Hill, NC		L 7–12	41,000
October 15	No. 14 Michigan State		Notre Dame Stadium South Bend, IN (Megaphone Trophy)		L 0–21	59,133
October 22	at Northwestern		Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL (rivalry)	ABC	L 6–7	55,682
October 29	vs. No. 4 Navy		Municipal Stadium Philadelphia, PA (rivalry)		L 7–14	63,000
November 5	No. 14 Pittsburgh		Notre Dame Stadium South Bend, IN (rivalry)		L 13–20	55,696
November 12	at Miami (FL)		Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL		L 21–28	58,062
November 19	Iowa		Notre Dame Stadium South Bend, IN		L 0–28	45,000
November 26	at USC		LA Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA (Jeweled Shillelagh)		W 17–0	54,146
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Personnel

Roster

• QB: George Haffner, Daryle Lamonica, Dan Luecke, Norb Rascher
• HB: Leo Caito, Bill Clark, Angelo Dabiero, Tom Liggio, Red Mack, Frank Minik, Charlie O'Hara, Ray Ratkowski, Ed Rutkowski, Bob Scarpitto, George Sefcik
• FB: Bill Ahern, Frank Gargiulo, Bill Henneghan, Mike Lind, Joe Maxwell, Dick Naab, Joe Perkowski
• E: Brian Boulac, Max Burnell, Jack Cullen, Bill Ford, Steve Kolski, Jim Mikacich, Tom Monohan, Denny Murphy, John Powers, Leo Seiler, Jim Sherlock, Les Traver
• C: Bill Clements, Tom Hecomovich, Ed Hoerster, John Linehan, Gene Viola
• OG: Charlie Augustine, Nick Buoniconti, Nick DePola, Frank Grau, Jim Loula, Mike Magnotta, Paul Nissi, Myron Pottios, Norb Roy
• OT: Bob Bill, Ed Burke, Joe Carollo, Dan Kolasinski, Bob Koreck, Bob Pietrzak, Roger Wilke, George Williams
• DB: Jack Castin, Clay Schulz

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Coaching staff

• Head Coach: Joe Kuharich
• Assistants: Bill Daddio (First Assistant/Ends), Hugh Devore (Freshman), Don Doll (Backfield), Brad Lynn (Assistant Backfield), John Murphy (Assistant Freshman), Dick Stanfel (Line)

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Team players drafted into the NFL

Player	Position	Round	NFL Club
Myron Pottios	Linebacker	2	Pittsburgh Steelers
Red Mack	Tight End	10	Pittsburgh Steelers
Ray Ratkowski	Running Back	20	Green Bay Packers

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References

1. 2016 Notre Dame Football Media Supplement. Retrieved 2016-Dec-03.
2. 2016 Notre Dame Football Media Supplement. Retrieved 2016-Dec-03.
3. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1961/draft.htm?redir