1968 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team

The 1968 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Abilene Christian College (now known as Abilene Christian University) in the Southland Conference during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. In their first year under head coach Wally Bullington, the team compiled a 4–5–1 record.

1968 Abilene Christian Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record4–5–1 (1–2–1 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumShotwell Stadium
Seasons
← 1967
1969 →
1968 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 15 Arkansas State $ 3 0 1 7 3 1
UT Arlington 3 1 0 6 4 0
Trinity (TX) 2 2 0 5 4 0
Abilene Christian 1 2 1 4 5 1
Lamar Tech 0 4 0 0 10 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP small college poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at Northwestern State*
W 17–165,000[1]
September 21East Texas State*L 22–298,500[2]
September 28Howard Payne*
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 50–49[3]
October 5vs. McMurry*
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
L 3–16[4]
October 19at Lamar TechW 38–1410,114[5]
October 26No. 8 Arkansas State
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
T 17–178,800[6]
November 2at Eastern New Mexico*Portales, NML 14–26[7]
November 9No. 18т UT Arlington
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
L 20–309,000[8]
November 16at Trinity (TX)L 7–13[9]
November 23Angelo State*
  • Shotwell Stadium
  • Abilene, TX
W 60–14[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "Demons go for win, bow 17–16 to Abilene". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. September 15, 1968. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Christians thrown to Lions, 29–22". The Abilene Reporter-News. September 22, 1968. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Wildcats outscore Howard Payne in thriller, 50–49". Brownwood Bulletin. September 29, 1968. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "McMurry wins city duel, 16–3". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 6, 1968. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Abilene takes Lamar, 38–14". The Odessa American. October 20, 1968. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "ACC ties by Arkansas St., 17–17". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 27, 1968. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Hollingsworth leads Eastern to 26–14 win". Albuquerque Journal. November 3, 1968. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Rebs ramble in air battle". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 10, 1968. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "A frustrating afternoon for Wildcats, 13–7". The Abilene Reporter-News. November 17, 1968. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Christians demolish Angelo State, 60–14". San Angelo Standard-Times. November 24, 1968. Retrieved February 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.