1968 Ferrum Panthers football team
| 1968 Ferrum Panthers football | |
|---|---|
Shrine Bowl, W 41–19 vs. Phoenix | |
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 10–0 |
| Head coach |
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The 1968 Ferrum Panthers football team was an American football team that represented Ferrum Junior College during the 1968 junior college football season.[1][2] In their ninth year under head coach Hank Norton, the Panthers compiled a perfect 10–0 record and won the NJCAA National Football Championship. It was Ferrm's second consecutive undefeated and untied regular season, though the 1967 team lost to Kilgore in the championship game.
Key players included halfback Horace Green and quarterback Butch DuSharm.
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14 | at Frederick Military Academy | W 21–7 | |||||
| September 21 | Newport News Apprentice School |
| W 17–3 | [3] | |||
| September 28 | Wesley (DE) | Rocky Mount, VA | W 27–0 | ||||
| October 5 | East Tennessee junior varsity | W | |||||
| October 12 | at Chowan | Murfreesboro, NC | W 45–27 | [4] | |||
| October 19 | at Gardner-Webb JC | Banner Elk, NC | W 21–17 | ||||
| October 26 | at Northeast Oklahoma | Miami, OK | W 29–19 | ||||
| November 2 | Lees McRae | Rocky Mount, VA | W 28–7 | [5] | |||
| November 16 | at Marion Institute | Marion, AL | W 23–18 | [6] | |||
| November 29 | vs. Phoenix | Savannah, GA (Shrine Bowl) | W 41–19 | 12,000 | [7][8] | ||
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References[edit]
- ^ "Ferrum Rebuilding". Daily Press. September 11, 1968. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Norton Victory Formula: Three Scores by Ferrum". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 27, 1968. p. B7 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bo Parker (September 22, 1968). "Apprentice Clouted, 17-3, By Panthers". Daily Press. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-ferrum/145187159/
- ^ Bill Millsaps (November 1, 1968). "Revenge, Rewards on Line for Ferrum". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ferrum Finishes Undefeated, 23 to 14". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 17, 1968. p. E2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ferrum Triumphs In Bowl Tilt, 41-19". Daily Press. November 30, 1968. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ferrum's Norton: 'My Best Team Ever'". Richmond Times-Dispatch. December 1, 1968. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.