1968 Toledo Rockets football team
| 1968 Toledo Rockets football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| 1968 record | 5–4–1 (3–2–1 MAC) |
| Head coach | Frank Lauterbur (6th year) |
| Home stadium | Glass Bowl |
The 1968 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1968 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Frank Lauterbur, the Rockets compiled a 5–4–1 record (3–2–1 against MAC opponents), and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 230 to 156. Toledo won the first three games of the season, part of a 12-game winning streak that extended back into the 1967 season.[1][2]
The team's statistical leaders on offense included Steve Jones with 1,197 passing yards, Roland Moss with 1,145 rushing yards and 84 points scored, and David Daniels with 344 receiving yards.[3][4] Mel Tucker and Bob Pfefferle were the team captains.[5]
References
- ↑ "1968 Toledo Rockets Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ↑ "Toledo Football 2015 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Toledo. 2015. pp. 190, 197.
- ↑ "1968 Toledo Rockets Statistics". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ↑ 2015 Media Guide, pp. 218-221.
- ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 164.