Mizzou claims 1960 football national championship — 66 years later
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri is officially adding a national championship to its football history more than six decades after the season ended.
Mizzou Athletics announced Friday it will recognize the 1960 Tigers as national champions, citing the Poling System, a historical championship selector that ranked Missouri No. 1 that season.
The Tigers, entered their regular-season finale undefeated before losing to rival Kansas 23-7.
Kansas was later forced to forfeit the victory because it used an ineligible player.
That left Missouri with an official 11-0 record, including a 21-14 victory over No. 4 Navy in the Orange Bowl.
Missouri was not the consensus national champion that season. Minnesota won the AP and UPI championships, while Mississippi was also recognized by several selectors.
Mizzou’s claim comes from the Poling System, which is included among historical national championship selectors in NCAA records.
The move follows a U.S. Senate resolution introduced by Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt recognizing the Tigers’ undefeated season and their claim to the championship.
The resolution passed by unanimous consent earlier this month.
The university will honor the 1960 team during halftime of its Sept. 19 game against Troy at Faurot Field.
