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1960's Football Year-By-Year History

1960 (6-2)
    Century Mark
-Youngstown scores its 100th school victory with a 34-21 win over Akron in the final game of the season…This is the 20th year of competition for the Penguins.
    Record Set - A total of nine school records, five individual, four team, are set this year.

1961 (4-4-1)
    Records
- Frank Horvath sets two more Penguin marks, both single season records (most points and most touchdowns) as the Penguins could manage once again (for the ninth time in their football history), but a .500 record, 4-4-1.

1962 (6-3)
    Horvath Again
- Running back Frank Horvath completes his collegiate career with eight Penguin records to his credit, three more of which he set in this year.

1963 (5-4-1)
    The “Foot” in Football
- Dick Hartzell concludes his placekicking career with five of Youngstown’s scoring marks…Earlier in the year, he set the career records for the most field goals and most points after touchdown. 

1964 (6-1-2)
    Very Close
- Against Southern Connecticut with less than two minutes remaining in the game and the Penguins trailing 27-21, quarterback Dom DeMarte scrambles into the end zone from five yards out, the kick is good, and the Penguins win 28-27…They weren’t that lucky against Central Michigan on the road as the Chippewas prevented the Penguins from an unbeaten season, 25-20. 

1965 (6-2)
    Silver Anniversary
- The Penguins launch their 25th anniversary of playing collegiate football with a convincing 35-14 victory over Central Michigan-the same team that prevented the Penguins from having an unbeaten season last year.
    Longest Punt Return- The Youngstown record for the longest punt return is set against Central Michigan as well when Al Grossi laterals to Ray Rohan on a punt return and Rohan races 92 yards for the score…Penguins are now unbeaten in 15 of their last 17 contests.   

1966 (5-3-1)
    Rushing Mark -
Running back Dick Adipotti races 304 yards against Souther Connecticut to set the single game rushing mark.

1967 (4-5)
    Penguin Backs - Penguin running backs set the team record for most yards gained rushing in a single season with 2,214.
    New Title - Youngstown becomes a state institution. Youngstown State University becomes the new name for the school prior to the season.

1968 (3-6)
    More Records
- The Penguins set seven more records, six team and one individual, including Dave DelSignore’s 11 pass receptions in one game (Southern Illinois) and a total of 98 points by both clubs (Pensacola Navy)…The Pensacola Navy is quarterbacked by former Heisman Trophy winner, Roger Staubach.
    Freshman QB - Denny Klembara throws for the unheard yardage of 391 total yards in a 58-38 loss to the Pensacola Navy.

1969 (2-6)
    Longest Interception Return
- Don Cramb returns a Southeastern Louisiana pass 97 yards for a touchdown, a new record for Youngstown State.
    Another DelSignore Mark - After setting the Penguin mark for the most receiving yards with 843, Dave DelSignore now owns all of Youngstown State’s receiving records and is named to the Associated Press All-American Third Team (Small College).