1968 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team

American college football season October 2026 October 2026 1968 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 5–5 4–3 John Robert Bell 3rd University Stadium The 1968 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team represented East Tennessee State University as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. Led by third-year head coach John Robert Bell, the Buccaneers compiled an overall record of 5–5, with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, and finished fourth in the OVC. Schedule 1968 small college AP September 28 l y 1968 Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky Hanger Field Richmond, KY 20–23 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-colonels-score-la/207497728/ The Bristol Herald Courier Colonels score late TD to stop Buccaneers September 29, 1968 October 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 l Western Kentucky 16 University Stadium Johnson City, TN 0–23 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-hilltoppers-roll-to-thir/207498232/ The Paducah Sun Hilltoppers roll to third straight October 6, 1968 October 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 w 1968 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech University Stadium Johnson City, TN 14–6 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-bucs-win-first/207498728/ Kingsport Times-News Bucs win first October 13, 1968 October 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 l y y 9 Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 6–16 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85316945/moccasins-shake-off-determined-bid-by-bu/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Moccasins shake off determined bid by Bucs October 20, 1968 October 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 l y 1968 Murray State Racers Murray State Cutchin Stadium Murray, KY 17–30 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-racers-win-as-etsu-ch/207499600/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Racers win as ETSU charge fails October 27, 1968 October 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 l y y 1968 Quantico Marines Devil Dogs Quantico Marines Butler Stadium Quantico, VA 20–23 4,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-east-tennessee-beaten/207500293/ The Roanoke Times East Tennessee beaten, 23–20, by Marine club November 3, 1968 October 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 w 1968 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State University Stadium Johnson City, TN 16–13 1,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-harrold-king-for-bu/207500830/ Kingsport Times-News Harrold king for Buccaneers November 10, 1968 October 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Middle Tennessee Horace Jones Field Murfreesboro, TN 24–21 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-leaf-chronicle-east-tennessee-rides/207501399/ Clarksville Leaf=Chronicle East Tennessee rides Graham for win over Middle Tenn November 17, 1968 October 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 w 1968 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay University Stadium Johnson City, TN 17–8 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lexington-herald-east-tennessee-take/207501860/ The Lexington Herald East Tennessee takes 17–8 win over Governors November 24, 1968 October 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 30 w y East Carolina University Stadium Johnson City, TN 17–7 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72507410/bucs-close-season-with-55-record/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Bucs close season with 5–5 record December 1, 1968 October 4, 2026 Newspapers.com 1968 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (East Tennessee State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/198/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 4, 2026 References East Tennessee State Category:East Tennessee State Buccaneers football seasons East Tennessee State Buccaneers football