1968 Davidson Wildcats football team

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1968 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record3–6 (1–3 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson Stadium
Seasons
← 1967
1969 →
1968 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Richmond $   6 – 0     8 – 3  
The Citadel   4 – 2     5 – 5  
East Carolina   2 – 2     4 – 6  
William & Mary   2 – 2     3 – 7  
Davidson   1 – 3     3 – 6  
VMI   1 – 3     1 – 9  
Furman   0 – 4     1 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1968 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Homer Smith, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 3–6 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the SoCon.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Bucknell*
L 13–225,700[2]
September 28at Richmond
L 14–24[3]
October 5at Virginia*
L 14–4116,500[4]
October 12Connecticut*
W 30–187,500[5]
October 26Furman
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
W 28–76,200[6]
November 2vs. The Citadel
L 21–286,626[7]
November 9VMI
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 17–211,200[8]
November 16at Wofford*
W 24–95,000[9]
November 22vs. Vanderbilt*
  • American Legion Memorial Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC
L 20–534,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ^ "1968 Davidson Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "Bisons win 22–13, Havrilak surprises". Sunday Call-Chronicle. September 22, 1968. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Richmond downs Davidson". The News and Observer. September 29, 1968. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Quayle stars in rout by Virginia". The Daily Times. October 6, 1968. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Davidson tops UConn by 30 to 18". The Hartford Courant. October 13, 1968. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Davidson defeats Furman in conference test, 28–7". The Danville Register. October 27, 1968. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Citadel rally tops Davidson". Asheville Citizen-Times. November 3, 1968. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "VMI downs 'Cats to end loss streak". The Greenville News. November 10, 1968. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Slade's four conference records leads Davidson". The Gastonia Gazette. November 17, 1968. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Light in the dark, Hannen shines in a 53–20 swamping". The Charlotte News. November 23, 1968. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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