1968 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team

1968 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football
Conference	Middle Atlantic Conference
Division	University Division
Record	5–5 (1–3 MAC University)
Head coach	Howdy Myers (19th season)
Captains	Bob Devin Richie Green Harry Royle
Home stadium	Hofstra Stadium
Seasons ←  1967 1969  →

1968 Middle Atlantic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
University
Delaware x	5	–	0	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Bucknell	3	–	2	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Lehigh	2	–	2	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Lafayette	2	–	2	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Temple	2	–	2	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Hofstra	1	–	3	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Gettysburg	1	–	4	–	0			1	–	8	–	0
West Chester *	0	–	1	–	0			5	–	3	–	0
College–Northern
Albright x	7	–	0	–	0			8	–	1	–	0
No. T–19 Wilkes x	6	–	0	–	0			8	–	0	–	0
Delaware Valley	5	–	2	–	0			6	–	2	–	0
Juniata	4	–	2	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Upsala	3	–	4	–	0			4	–	4	–	0
Moravian	3	–	6	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Susquehanna	1	–	5	–	0			2	–	6	–	1
Lycoming	1	–	7	–	0			1	–	7	–	0
Wagner *	3	–	1	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
College–Southern
Franklin & Marshall x	6	–	1	–	0			6	–	2	–	0
Johns Hopkins x	6	–	1	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Muhlenberg	6	–	3	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Western Maryland	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Lebanon Valley	4	–	4	–	0			4	–	4	–	0
Ursinus	3	–	5	–	0			3	–	5	–	0
Pennsylvania Military	2	–	5	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
Haverford	1	–	6	–	0			1	–	6	–	0
Swarthmore	1	–	6	–	0			1	–	7	–	0
Dickinson	1	–	7	–	0			1	–	7	–	0
Drexel *	3	–	1	–	0			4	–	4	–	0
x – Division champion/co-champions * – Ineligible for championship due to insufficient conference games Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1968 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team was an American football team that represented Hofstra University during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. Hofstra placed sixth in the Middle Atlantic Conference, University Division.

In their 19th year under head coach Howard "Howdy" Myers Jr., the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 5–5 record, but were outscored 171 to 155. Bob Devin, Richie Green and Harry Royle were the team captains. ^[1]

Hofstra's 1–3 record against MAC University Division opponents was the second-worst of the division's seven competitors, just half a game ahead of Gettysburg's 1–4. League member West Chester is listed below both teams on standings tables, but was not eligible for the championship, as it only played one divisional game.

The Flying Dutchmen played their home games at Hofstra Stadium on the university's Hempstead campus on Long Island, New York.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 14	at Gettysburg	Musselman Stadium Gettysburg, PA	W 26–10	4,443	[2]
September 21	at Delaware	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	L 0–35	10,840	[3]
September 28	Albion	Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY	W 34–14	5,100
October 5	at Lafayette	Fisher Field Easton, PA	L 0–7	5,000	[4]
October 19	Temple	Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY	L 12–20	4,800
October 26	at Bridgeport *	John F. Kennedy Stadium Bridgeport, CT	W 30–16	5,100	[5]
November 2	No. 20 Merchant Marine *	Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY	L 9–13	7,400–7,500	[6]
November 9	at Maine *	Alumni Field Orono, ME	L 7–42	3,750	[7]
November 16	Wagner *	Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY	W 26–7	2,508
November 28	at C.W. Post *	Post Bowl Brookville, NY	W 11–7	4,512	[8]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "All-Time Results". 2009 Hofstra University Football Media Guide. Hempstead, N.Y.: Hofstra University. p. 142. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
2. "Hofstra Soph Beats Gettysburg, 26-10". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Philadelphia, Pa. Associated Press. September 15, 1968. sect. 3, p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Bodley, Hal (September 23, 1968). "Blue Hens' Opening Romp Easy for New Quarterback". The Morning News . Wilmington, Del. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
4. May, Paul (October 6, 1968). "Lafayette Edges Hofstra 7-0 on Fourth-Period Touchdown". Sunday Call-Chronicle . Allentown, Pa. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Nevins, Pete (October 27, 1968). "Hofstra Spoils UB Grid Homecoming, 30-16". Bridgeport Sunday Post . Bridgeport, Conn. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Kings Points Tops Hofstra, 13-9, for 7th Win in Row". Sunday News . New York, N.Y. November 3, 1968. p. 168 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Osborne, Owen (November 11, 1968). "Bears Bow Out Beating Hofstra". Bangor Daily News . Bangor, Maine. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Pepe, Phil (November 29, 1968). "Safety-First Hofstra Surprises Post, 11-7". Sunday News . New York, N.Y. p. 138 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 18, 2022.