1960 Liberty Bowl
The 1960 Liberty Bowl was a college football postseason bowl game played on December 17, 1960. The second edition of the Liberty Bowl, the game featured the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Oregon Ducks, both independent programs.
Background
Penn State was making their second straight Liberty Bowl appearance, while Oregon was appearing in a bowl game after a two-year absence. 30 degree weather with three feet snowbanks made for a cold field.Game summary
- Oregon – Dave Grosz 1 run, 5:40, 1st
- Penn State – Don Jonas 1 run, 12:50, 2nd
- Penn State – Al Gursky 2 run, 2:25, 2nd
- Penn State – Dick Hoak 6 run, :41, 2nd
- Oregon – Dave Grayson 10 run, 5:31, 3rd
- Penn State – Ed Caye 1 run, 9:03, 4th
- Penn State – Hoak 11 run, 7:14, 4th
- Penn State – Dick Pae 33 pass from Hoak, 5:14, 4th