 Oregon State's Jim Stinnette capped scoring on a fourth-quarter touchdown plunge, which gave the Beavers a 15–7 win, knocking the Ducks out of the Rose Bowl race.In early 1960, Tommy Prothro convinced basketball standout, Terry Baker, to join the football team.Oregon State started the 1960 season by traveling to the Coliseum to play the #6 Trojans.