1968 Ferrum Panthers football team

American college football season January 2025 1968 Ferrum Panthers football Independent 10–0 Hank Norton 9th NJCAA national champion Shrine Bowl W 41–19 vs. 1968 Phoenix Bears Phoenix The 1968 Ferrum Panthers football team was an American football team that represented Ferrum Junior College during the 1968 junior college football season.Ferrum Rebuilding Daily Press September 11, 1968 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-ferrum-rebuilding/145186371/ Newspapers.comNorton Victory Formula: Three Scores by Ferrum Richmond Times-Dispatch November 27, 1968 B7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-norton-victory-f/145184204/ Newspapers.com 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 1967 Kilgore Rangers Kilgore in the championship game. Key players included halfback Horace Green and quarterback Butch DuSharm. Schedule y y September 14 at Frederick Military Academy W 21-7 September 21 at 1968 Apprentice Builders Apprentice Apprentice field Newport News, VA W 17-3 Apprentice Clouted, 17-3, By Panthers Daily Press Bo Parker September 22, 1968 2C https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-apprentice-clouted-17-3-by/145184970/ Newspapers.com September 28 1968 Wesley Wolverines Wesley Rocky Mount, VA W 27-0 October 5 East Tennessee junior varsity Rocky Mount, VA W 47-0 Ferrum swamps ETU Frosh, 47-0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/martinsville-bulletin/149596213/ Martinsville Bulletin Martinsville, Virginia October 6, 1968 20 June 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 at 1968 Chowan Hawks Chowan Murfreesboro, NC W 45-27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-ferrum/145187159/ October 19 at 1968 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Gardner–Webb Boiling Springs, NC W 21-17 October 26 at 1968 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Golden Norsemen Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Miami, OK W 29-19 November 2 1968 Lees–McRae Bobcats Lees–McRae<hc> Rocky Mount, VA W 28-7 Revenge, Rewards on Line for Ferrum Richmond Times-Dispatch Bill Millsaps November 1, 1968 C3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-revenge-rewards/145183791/ Newspapers.com November 16 at 1968 Marion Cadets Marion Marion, AL W 23-18 Ferrum Finishes Undefeated, 23 to 14 Richmond Times-Dispatch November 17, 1968 E2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-ferrum/145185337/ Newspapers.com November 29 vs 1968 Phoenix Bears Phoenix Savannah, GA (Shrine Bowl) W 41-19 12,000 Ferrum Triumphs In Bowl Tilt, 41-19 Daily Press November 30, 1968 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-ferrum-triumphs-in-bowl-tilt/145141006/ Newspapers.comFerrum's Norton: 'My Best Team Ever' Richmond Times-Dispatch December 1, 1968 C4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-ferrums-norton/145183285/ Newspapers.com References Ferrum Panthers Category:Ferrum Panthers (junior college) football Category:Junior college football undefeated seasons Ferrum Panthers football