1960 Calgary Stampeders season
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The 1960
Calgary Stampeders
finished in 3rd place in the West Division with a 6–8–2 record. They were defeated in the West Semi-Finals by the Edmonton Eskimos
.
This was the first season at McMahon Stadium
for the Stamps.
(two-game, total points series)
1960 CFL season
The 1960 Canadian Football League season is considered to be the 7th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 3rd Canadian Football League season.-CFL News in 1960:...
Calgary Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
finished in 3rd place in the West Division with a 6–8–2 record. They were defeated in the West Semi-Finals by the Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton Eskimos
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895...
.
This was the first season at McMahon Stadium
McMahon Stadium
McMahon Stadium is a Canadian football stadium located in Calgary, Alberta. The stadium is owned by the University of Calgary and operated by the McMahon Stadium Society....
for the Stamps.
Season Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | T | PF | PA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers Winnipeg Blue Bombers The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League . They play their home games at Canad Inns Stadium, and plan to move to a new stadium for the 2012 season.The Blue Bombers were founded... |
16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 453 | 239 | 28 |
| Edmonton Eskimos Edmonton Eskimos The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta. They currently play in the West Division of the Canadian Football League . Edmonton is currently the third-youngest franchise in the CFL, although there were clubs with the name Edmonton Eskimos as early as 1895... |
16 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 318 | 225 | 20 |
| Calgary Stampeders Calgary Stampeders The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium... |
16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 374 | 404 | 14 |
| BC Lions BC Lions The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954... |
16 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 296 | 356 | 12 |
| Saskatchewan Roughriders Saskatchewan Roughriders The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor... |
16 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 205 | 422 | 6 |
1960 Preseason
| Day | Date | Opponent | Score | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | July 20, 1960 | Edmonton Eskimos 1960 Edmonton Eskimos season The 1960 Edmonton Eskimos finished in 2nd place in the West Division with a 10–6–0 record. They defeated the Calgary Stampeders in the Western Semi-Finals and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Western Finals, and were defeated in the Grey Cup by the Ottawa Rough Riders.- Season Standings:-1960... |
W 17–4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | July 27, 1960 | at Toronto Argonauts 1960 Toronto Argonauts season The 1960 Toronto Argonauts finished in first place in the Eastern Conference with a 10–4–0 record. Their first-place finish earned them a bye to the Eastern Finals... |
L 51–30 | 12,692 |
1960 Regular Season
| Day | Date | Opponent | Score | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | August 12, 1960 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders 1960 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 1960 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in fifth place in the Western Conference with a 2–12–2 record. Their six points were six behind the fourth-place BC Lions, and eight points behind the third-place Calgary Stampeders who claimed the third and final playoff spot.-1960 Preseason:On July 28,... |
T 15–15 | 13,192 |
| Monday | August 15, 1960 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1960 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season The 1960 Winnipeg Blue Bombers, defending Grey Cup champions, finished in first place in the West Division with a league-best record of 14–2–0. Their 453 points scored were the most in the CFL... |
L 38–23 | 20,450 |
| Thursday | August 18, 1960 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1960 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season The 1960 Winnipeg Blue Bombers, defending Grey Cup champions, finished in first place in the West Division with a league-best record of 14–2–0. Their 453 points scored were the most in the CFL... |
L 50–7 | 18,389 |
| Monday | August 22, 1960 | BC Lions 1960 BC Lions season The 1960 BC Lions finished the season in 4th place in the West Division with a 5–9–2 record. Coming off of last season's success, the fan attendance continued to be very strong, with an average of over 30,000 fans per game. However, due to inconsistent quarterbacking, the Lions failed to make the... |
L 26–19 | n/a |
| Monday | August 29, 1960 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 1960 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 1960 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in fifth place in the Western Conference with a 2–12–2 record. Their six points were six behind the fourth-place BC Lions, and eight points behind the third-place Calgary Stampeders who claimed the third and final playoff spot.-1960 Preseason:On July 28,... |
W 23–15 | 13,500 |
| Monday | September 5, 1960 | Edmonton Eskimos 1960 Edmonton Eskimos season The 1960 Edmonton Eskimos finished in 2nd place in the West Division with a 10–6–0 record. They defeated the Calgary Stampeders in the Western Semi-Finals and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Western Finals, and were defeated in the Grey Cup by the Ottawa Rough Riders.- Season Standings:-1960... |
L 29–28 | n/a |
| Saturday | September 10, 1960 | at Edmonton Eskimos 1960 Edmonton Eskimos season The 1960 Edmonton Eskimos finished in 2nd place in the West Division with a 10–6–0 record. They defeated the Calgary Stampeders in the Western Semi-Finals and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Western Finals, and were defeated in the Grey Cup by the Ottawa Rough Riders.- Season Standings:-1960... |
L 41–10 | 17,993 |
| Monday | September 12, 1960 | at BC Lions 1960 BC Lions season The 1960 BC Lions finished the season in 4th place in the West Division with a 5–9–2 record. Coming off of last season's success, the fan attendance continued to be very strong, with an average of over 30,000 fans per game. However, due to inconsistent quarterbacking, the Lions failed to make the... |
T 21–21 | 27,759 |
| Monday | September 19, 1960 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1960 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season The 1960 Winnipeg Blue Bombers, defending Grey Cup champions, finished in first place in the West Division with a league-best record of 14–2–0. Their 453 points scored were the most in the CFL... |
L 19–17 | 14,000 |
| Saturday | September 24, 1960 | BC Lions 1960 BC Lions season The 1960 BC Lions finished the season in 4th place in the West Division with a 5–9–2 record. Coming off of last season's success, the fan attendance continued to be very strong, with an average of over 30,000 fans per game. However, due to inconsistent quarterbacking, the Lions failed to make the... |
W 28–14 | 13,000 |
| Monday | September 26, 1960 | at Saskatchewan Roughriders 1960 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 1960 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in fifth place in the Western Conference with a 2–12–2 record. Their six points were six behind the fourth-place BC Lions, and eight points behind the third-place Calgary Stampeders who claimed the third and final playoff spot.-1960 Preseason:On July 28,... |
L 45–35 | n/a |
| Saturday | October 1, 1960 | at Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1960 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season The 1960 Winnipeg Blue Bombers, defending Grey Cup champions, finished in first place in the West Division with a league-best record of 14–2–0. Their 453 points scored were the most in the CFL... |
L 31–21 | 15,968 |
| Wednesday | October 5, 1960 | Saskatchewan Roughriders 1960 Saskatchewan Roughriders season The 1960 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in fifth place in the Western Conference with a 2–12–2 record. Their six points were six behind the fourth-place BC Lions, and eight points behind the third-place Calgary Stampeders who claimed the third and final playoff spot.-1960 Preseason:On July 28,... |
W 39–22 | 11,000 |
| Saturday | October 8, 1960 | at Edmonton Eskimos 1960 Edmonton Eskimos season The 1960 Edmonton Eskimos finished in 2nd place in the West Division with a 10–6–0 record. They defeated the Calgary Stampeders in the Western Semi-Finals and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Western Finals, and were defeated in the Grey Cup by the Ottawa Rough Riders.- Season Standings:-1960... |
W 31–11 | 15,500 |
| Saturday | October 15, 1960 | Edmonton Eskimos 1960 Edmonton Eskimos season The 1960 Edmonton Eskimos finished in 2nd place in the West Division with a 10–6–0 record. They defeated the Calgary Stampeders in the Western Semi-Finals and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Western Finals, and were defeated in the Grey Cup by the Ottawa Rough Riders.- Season Standings:-1960... |
W 35–17 | 17,000 |
| Saturday | October 22, 1960 | at BC Lions 1960 BC Lions season The 1960 BC Lions finished the season in 4th place in the West Division with a 5–9–2 record. Coming off of last season's success, the fan attendance continued to be very strong, with an average of over 30,000 fans per game. However, due to inconsistent quarterbacking, the Lions failed to make the... |
W 22–10 | 29,599 |
1960 Playoffs
Western Conference Semi-Finals(two-game, total points series)
| Day | Date | Opponent | Score | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | November 2, 1960 | at Edmonton Eskimos 1960 Edmonton Eskimos season The 1960 Edmonton Eskimos finished in 2nd place in the West Division with a 10–6–0 record. They defeated the Calgary Stampeders in the Western Semi-Finals and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Western Finals, and were defeated in the Grey Cup by the Ottawa Rough Riders.- Season Standings:-1960... |
L 30–7 | 16,018 |
| Saturday | November 5, 1960 | Edmonton Eskimos 1960 Edmonton Eskimos season The 1960 Edmonton Eskimos finished in 2nd place in the West Division with a 10–6–0 record. They defeated the Calgary Stampeders in the Western Semi-Finals and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Western Finals, and were defeated in the Grey Cup by the Ottawa Rough Riders.- Season Standings:-1960... |
L 40–21 | 20,000 |
- Calgary lost the series 70–28. Edmonton advanced to play the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Western Conference Finals.
Awards and records
- Tony PajaczkowskiTony PajaczkowskiTony Pajaczkowski was an award winning all star offensive guard in the Canadian Football League.Coming from the Verdun Shamcats in Montreal, Pajaczkowski would play 11 seasons with the Calgary Stampeders and 2 seasons with the Montreal Alouettes...
, runner-up to Ron Stewart of the Ottawa Rough RidersOttawa Rough RidersThe Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 1876. One of the oldest and longest lived professional sports teams in North America, the Rough Riders won the Grey Cup championship nine times. Their most dominant era was the 1960s and 1970s, a...
for the CFL Outstanding Canadian Schenley Award.