1968 Chattanooga Moccasins football team

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1968 Chattanooga Moccasins football
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
APNo. 3
Record9–1
Head coach
Home stadium Chamberlain Field
Seasons
  1967
1969  
1968 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 2 San Diego State   9 0 1
No. 3 Chattanooga   9 1 0
Indiana State   9 1 0
Indiana (PA)   9 1 0
Nevada Southern   8 1 0
UC Riverside   7 1 1
Ashland   8 2 0
No. 7 Eastern Michigan   8 2 0
Lincoln (MO)   8 2 0
St. Norbert   6 2 1
Tennessee State   6 2 1
Hawaii   7 3 0
No. 14 Tampa   7 3 0
No. 17 Akron   7 3 1
Northeastern   6 3 0
Southern Illinois   6 3 0
Cortland   5 3 0
Boston University   5 3 1
Northern Arizona   6 4 0
Pacific (CA)   6 4 0
Samford   6 4 0
Northern Michigan   5 4 0
Parsons   5 4 0
Drake   5 5 0
UC Santa Barbara   4 4 1
Santa Clara   4 5 0
Portland State   4 6 0
Wayne State (MI)   3 6 0
Wabash   3 6 0
Colorado College   2 6 0
Kentucky State   2 7 0
Milwaukee   2 7 0
Lake Forest   2 8 0
Northern Illinois   2 8 0
Mississippi Valley State   1 7 0
UC San Diego   0 7 0
Rose Poly   0 8 0
Cal Poly Pomona   0 10 0
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1968 Chattanooga Moccasins football team was an American football team that represented the University of Chattanooga (now known as the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga) during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. In their first year under head coach Harold Wilkes, the team compiled a 9–1 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Austin Peay W 41–135,200 [1]
September 28at Jacksonville State W 32–148,500 [2]
October 5 Middle Tennessee W 28–1511,500 [3]
October 12at Wofford No. 17
W 35–146,000 [4]
October 19 East Tennessee State No. 9
  • Chamberlain Field
  • Chattanooga, TN
W 16–68,000 [5]
October 26 The Citadel Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 5
  • Chamberlain Field
  • Chattanooga, TN
W 31–911,500 [6]
November 2at Tennessee Tech No. 3W 20–65,500 [7]
November 9at Ole Miss No. 3L 16–3815,000 [8]
November 16 Furman No. 5
  • Chamberlain Field
  • Chattanooga, TN
W 31–148,000 [9]
November 23 Samford No. 4
  • Chamberlain Field
  • Chattanooga, TN
W 40–75,000–7,500 [10]
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. "Roberts sets new receiving record". The Leaf-Chronicle. September 22, 1968. Retrieved September 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Jax State's Gamecocks fall to Mocs, 32–14". The Anniston Star. September 29, 1968. Retrieved September 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Mocs spill Blue Raiders". The Tennessean. October 6, 1968. Retrieved September 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Chattanooga breaks away from Terriers in 2nd half". The Greenville News. October 16, 1968. Retrieved September 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Moccasins shake off determined bid by Bucs". Johnson City Press-Chronicle. October 20, 1968. Retrieved September 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "The Citadel falls to Chattanooga". The Greenville News. October 27, 1968. Retrieved September 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Mocs trim Tech 20–6". The Tennessean. November 3, 1968. Retrieved September 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "'Rebel-quake' destroys Moccasin club, 38–16". The Clarion-Ledger. November 10, 1968. Retrieved September 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Chattanooga rips Furman". The Greenville News. November 17, 1968. Retrieved September 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Mocs' win ends slate". The Jackson Sun. November 24, 1968. Retrieved September 14, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 15, 2022.