1968 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets football team

The 1968 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets football team was an American football team that represented Randolph–Macon College as a member of the Mason-Dixon Conference (MDC) during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. In their fifth year under head coach Ted Keller, the Yellow Jackets compiled a perfect 9–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 404 to 89.

1968 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets football
Mason–Dixon champion
ConferenceMason–Dixon Conference
Record9–0 (5–0 Mason–Dixon)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1967
1969 →
1968 Mason–Dixon Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Randolph–Macon $ 5 0 0 9 0 0
Bridgewater 3 1 0 5 3 0
Johns Hopkins 1 1 0 7 2 0
Western Maryland 2 2 0 5 4 0
Hampden–Sydney 1 3 0 3 5 2
Shepherd 1 3 0 2 7 0
Gallaudet 0 3 0 1 7 0
Towson State 0 0 0 2 5 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Conference standings were based on the Dickinson Scoring System.

Freshman halfback Howard Stevens rushed for 1,468 yards and was selected as the most valuable player in the MDC. A total of nine Randolph-Macon players were selected as first-team players on the 1968 All-Mason-Dixon Conference football team: Stevens; end David Evans; offensive tackle Peter McElroy; offensive guard Mike Morris; center John Buonassisi; quarterback Dave Wetzel; defensive end Joe McCue; linebacker Walter Zyglocke; and defensive back Bill Kiblern.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Millersville*Millersville, PAW 48–15[2]
September 28Washington and Lee*Ashland, VAW 45–215,000[3]
October 12at BridgewaterBridgewater, VAW 46–0[4]
October 19Maryville (TN)*Ashland, VAW 50–0[5]
October 26at Johns HopkinsBaltimore, MDW 28–13[6]
November 2Western Maryland Ashland, VAW 41–146,000[7]
November 9GallaudetAshland, VAW 75–6[8]
November 16Millsaps*Ashland, VAW 35–124,000[9]
November 23at Hampden–SydneyHampden Sydney, VAW 36–87,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

References

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  1. ^ "Champion Randolph-Macon Lands Nine Players Friday On All-Mason-Dixon Team". The Danville Register. Associated Press. December 14, 1968. p. 8A – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Four TDs By Stevens Lead R-MC". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Associated Press. September 22, 1968. p. F3 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Ray Lovenbury (September 29, 1968). "Yellow Jackets Top W&L, 45-21". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. E2 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "R-MC Romps, 46-0: Jackets Sting Eagles". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 13, 1968. p. E2 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "R-MC Trounces Maryville, 50-0". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 20, 1968. p. E2 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Ken Nigro (October 27, 1968). "Randolph-Macon Pulls Off In 4th Period To Beat Jays". The Baltimore Sun. p. A2 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Bill Millsaps (November 3, 1968). "R-MC Romps, 41-14". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. H2 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "R-MC Wallops Gallaudet, 75-6". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 10, 1968. p. F2 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Randolph-Macon Wins 35 To 12 Over Millsaps". The Danville Register. November 17, 1968. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Undefeated R.-M. Beats H.-S. 36-8: Yellow Jackets' Ninth Victory". The Danville Register. November 24, 1968. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.