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3 unusual facts about 1960 Rose Bowl


Bob Schloredt

He played in the 1960 and 1961 Rose Bowls and is the first, of only four players (the others are Charles White, Ron Dayne, and Vince Young), to be twice named the Most Valuable Player.

Jim Bakken

He went on to play three seasons at the University of Wisconsin, where he played on the 1960 Rose Bowl team as a sophomore and led the Big Ten in punting average in 1960 and 1961.

Lee Folkins

In 1959 he helped the Huskies reach the 1960 Rose Bowl, winning it for the first time in school history, with a 44-8 upset against the University of Wisconsin.



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