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US Senate Adds Missouri to the List of Teams with a Claim to College Football's 1960 National Title
The resolution honors Missouri's undefeated 1960 team but leaves Minnesota as the widely recognized national champion.
- On Thursday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution recognizing the 1960 Missouri Tigers football team's claim to a national championship, with Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt introducing the measure honoring coach Dan Devine.
- The Tigers officially finished the 1960 season 11-0 after the Big Eight Conference ordered Kansas to forfeit their regular-season finale due to use of an ineligible player, securing Missouri the Big Eight championship.
- Minnesota, Mississippi, Washington, and Iowa also claimed the 1960 title that year; the Senate resolution reflects the chamber's 'sentiments' without carrying the force of law.
- Missouri team spokesman Dave Matter said in an email on Friday the school is 'aware' of the resolution but offered no additional comment on the newly recognized championship claim.
- The resolution adds an historical wrinkle to a sport decided by polls before the Bowl Championship Series or today's College Football Playoff existed. 'And Kansas still lost,' Schmitt added during his remarks.
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US Senate adds Missouri to the list of teams with a claim to college football's 1960 national title
A U.S. Senate resolution has added Missouri to the list of teams with a claim to the 1960 national championship in college football. Missouri Republican Sen.
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US Senate votes to recognize Missouri as 1960 national champions
The United States Senate agrees that Missouri should be recognized as college football’s national champion for 1960. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) introduced Resolution 833, calling on the Tigers to be formally recognized as national champions for an 11-0 season in 1960. U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, introduced S. Res. 833 today, a resolution recognizing the 1960 #Mizzou football team, its Orange Bowl win and claim to the national title.H…
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