H.Res. 1487

IV
  119TH CONGRESS
  2D SESSION
  H. RES. 1487
  Recognizing the 1960 University of Missouri Tigers Football Team for its
  undefeated regular season, Orange Bowl victory, and claim to the 1960
  National Championship.
  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  AUGUST 24, 2026
  Mr. BELL submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
  Committee on Education and Workforce
  RESOLUTION
  Recognizing the 1960 University of Missouri Tigers Football
  Team for its undefeated regular season, Orange Bowl
  victory, and claim to the 1960 National Championship.
  Whereas the University of Missouri Tigers Football Team
  (referred to in this preamble as the ‘‘Tigers’’) completed
  the 1960 regular season undefeated with a record of 10
  wins and 0 losses;
  Whereas the Tigers defeated the United States Naval Acad-
  emy 21 to 14 in the 1961 Orange Bowl to complete an
  undefeated 11-win season;
  Whereas the 1960 Tigers were led by legendary head coach
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  Dan Devine, whose leadership and discipline helped es-
  tablish the University of Missouri as a national football
  powerhouse;
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  Whereas the Tigers captured the 1960 Big Eight Conference
  Championship and finished the season ranked among the
  top teams in the United States;
  Whereas the Tigers defense was among the most dominant
  in college football in 1960, allowing only 59 points
  throughout the entire season;
  Whereas the 1960 Tigers recorded victories over nationally
  respected opponents, including Pennsylvania State Uni-
  versity, the University of Colorado, and the University of
  Nebraska;
  Whereas the 1960 Tigers were led by All-Americans and
  standout players, including Mel West, Norris Stevenson,
  Danny LaRose, and Conrad Hitchler;
  Whereas Danny LaRose was recognized as a consensus All-
  American, excelling as a 2-way player, and earned 16
  first-place votes for the Heisman Trophy;
  Whereas the 1960 Tigers represented the values of discipline,
  toughness, teamwork, and competitive excellence that
  continue to define college football in the State of Missouri
  and throughout the United States;
  Whereas the accomplishments of the 1960 Tigers continue to
  be celebrated by generations of Missourians, alumni, stu-
  dents, and college football fans across the United States;
  Whereas the 1960 Tigers remain one of the greatest teams
  in the history of University of Missouri athletics; and
  Whereas the 1960 Tigers secured a lasting place in college
  football history through their undefeated season and
  claim to the national championship: Now, therefore, be it
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  1  Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
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  1  (1) recognizes the 1960 University of Missouri
  2  Tigers Football Team for its historic undefeated sea-
  3  son; and
  4  (2) honors the players, coaches, staff, students,
  5  and supporters whose dedication contributed to the
  6  success of the team.
  Æ
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