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American college football season
The 1968 SMU Mustangs football team represented
Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the
Southwest Conference (SWC) during the
1968 NCAA University Division football season. Led by seventh-year head coach
Hayden Fry, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a conference mark of 5–2, placing third in the SWC. SMU was invited to the
Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl, where they upset number 10 Oklahoma
Oklahoma.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 21 | at
Auburn* | | | W 37–28 | 40,606 |
[1] |
September 28 | at No. 11
Ohio State* | | | L 14–35 | 73,855 | |
October 5 |
NC State* | | | W 35–14 | 38,000 |
[2] |
October 12 | at
TCU | | | W 21–14 | 31,542 | |
October 19 |
Rice | | | W 32–24 | 25,000 | |
October 26 | at No. 19
Texas Tech | | | W 39–18 | 50,352 | |
November 2 | at No. 11
Texas | No. 13 | | L 7–38 | 66,397 |
[3] |
November 9 |
Texas A&M | | | W 36–23 | 42,000 | |
November 16 | at No. 10
Arkansas | | | L 29–35 | 45,500 | |
November 23 |
Baylor | | | W 33–17 | 22,000 | |
December 31 | vs. No. 10
Oklahoma | No. 20 | | W 28–27 | 55,453 | |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from
AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster
1968 SMU Mustangs football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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LB
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32
|
Mike Armstrong
|
Jr
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DL
|
56
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Rufus Cormier
|
Jr
|
DL
|
50
|
R. D. Crenshaw
|
Sr
|
S
|
47
|
Daryl Doggett
|
Jr
|
DE
|
94
|
Tommy Fraser
|
Jr
|
DT
|
62
|
Jim Johnston
|
So
|
DB
|
40
|
Jimmy Livingston
|
Sr
|
DE
|
89
|
Mike Mitchell
|
Sr
|
DB
|
45
|
Mike Nekuza
|
So
|
LB
|
38
|
Bruce Portillo
|
Jr
|
LB
|
31
|
Joe Stutts
|
So
|
DB
|
41
|
Larry Tunnell
|
So
|
DT
|
69
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Bill Wright
|
So
|
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
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Injured
-
Redshirt
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Team players drafted into the NFL
[4]
Awards and honors
References
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Culture & lore | |
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People | |
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National championship seasons in bold |