The Howard/Samford Bulldogs football program, 1960–1969 represented Howard College, which became Samford University in 1966, during the 1960s in college football. During this time, the Bulldogs were led by four different head coaches and had an overall record for the decade of 57–33–5. During this decade, the Bulldogs competed as an independent and played their home games at Seibert Stadium on-campus in Homewood, Alabama.

From 1960 to 1962, Bobby Bowden served as head coach, and led the Bulldogs to an overall record of 22–5 and a loss in the 1962 Golden Isles Bowl during this period of his tenure. After his resignation in January 1963 to accept an assistant coaching position at Florida State, Bubba Scott was hired as the next head coach at Howard. Before his resignation in April 1966, Scott compiled an overall record of 13–13–2 as head coach of the Bulldogs.

In January 1966, Howard College officially became Samford University. In June 1966 John Lee Armstrong was hired as head coach at Samford, and he led the Bulldogs to an overall record of 20–9–2 and a victory in the Space City Classic during his three-year tenure. After his resignation, Armstrong's former assistant coach Wayne Grubb was promoted to head coach. Grubb led Samford to a 2–6–1 in 1969 to close out the decade.

1960

The 1960 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as Samford University) as an independent during the 1960 college football season. In their second year under head coach Bobby Bowden, the team compiled an 8–1 record. Howard played their home games on campus at Howard Stadium in Homewood, Alabama.

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1961

The 1961 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as Samford University) as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In their third year under head coach Bobby Bowden, the team compiled an 7–2 record. Howard played their home games on campus at Seibert Stadium in Homewood, Alabama.

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1962

The 1962 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as Samford University) as an independent during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach Bobby Bowden, the team compiled an 7–2 record. Howard played their home games on campus at Seibert Stadium in Homewood, Alabama.

In January 1963, Bowden resigned as head coach at Howard to accept an assistant coaching position at Florida State.

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1963

The 1963 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as Samford University) as an independent during the 1963 NCAA College Division football season. In their first year under head coach Bubba Scott, the team compiled a 5–3–1 record. Howard played their home games on campus at Seibert Stadium in Homewood, Alabama.

In February 1963, Scott was hired as head coach at Howard, and replaced Bobby Bowden. Prior to his arrival at Howard, Scott served as head coach at Haleyville High School where he compiled an overall record of 76–21–3 during his 14-year tenure.

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1964

The 1964 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as Samford University) as an independent during the 1964 NCAA College Division football season. In their second year under head coach Bubba Scott, the team compiled a 4–4–1 record. Howard played their home games on campus at Seibert Stadium in Homewood, Alabama.

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1965

The 1965 Howard Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Howard College (now known as Samford University) as an independent during the 1965 NCAA College Division football season. In their third year under head coach Bubba Scott, the team compiled a 4–6 record. Howard played their home games on campus at Seibert Stadium in Homewood, Alabama.

In April 1966, Scott resigned as head coach to become the Executive Secretary of the Alabama High School Athletic Association.

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1966

The 1966 Samford Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Samford University as an independent during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. In their first year under head coach John Lee Armstrong, the team compiled a 6–3–1 record. Samford played their home games on campus at Seibert Stadium in Homewood, Alabama. This season marked the first the Bulldogs played as Samford and not as Howard following its formal name change in January 1966.

In June 1966, Armstrong was hired as head coach at Howard, and replaced Bubba Scott. Prior to his arrival at Howard, Armstrong served as head coach at Woodlawn High School for their 1965 season.

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1967

The 1967 Samford Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Samford University as an independent during the 1967 NCAA College Division football season. In their second year under head coach John Lee Armstrong, the team compiled a 8–2–1 record. Samford played their home games on campus at Seibert Stadium in Homewood, Alabama.

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1968

The 1968 Samford Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Samford University as an independent during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. In their third year under head coach John Lee Armstrong, the team compiled a 6–4 record. Samford played their home games on campus at Seibert Stadium in Homewood, Alabama.

In June 1968, Armstrong resigned as head coach to a full-time position as an assistant professor at Samford in their Health and Physical Education Division.

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1969

The 1969 Samford Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Samford University as an independent during the 1969 NCAA College Division football season. In their first year under head coach Wayne Grubb, the team compiled a 2–6–1 record. Samford played their home games on campus at Seibert Stadium in Homewood, Alabama.

In June 1969, Grubb was hired as head coach at Howard, and replaced John Lee Armstrong. Prior to his being promoted to head coach, Grubb served as an assistant coach at Samford under Armstrong.

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