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1968 Davidson Wildcats football team

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]

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
TeamW L TW L T
Richmond $6–0–08–3–0
The Citadel4–2–05–5–0
East Carolina2–2–04–6–0
William & Mary2–2–03–7–0
Davidson1–3–03–6–0
VMI1–3–01–9–0
Furman0–4–01–9–0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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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

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  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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