1968 Idaho Vandals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1968 Idaho Vandals football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 5–5 3–1 Y C McNease 1st Jerry Hendrenhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0MVeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3912%2C3909728 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Jerry Hendren, Young named top Vandals December 19, 1968 17 Kenny Dotson Rob Young Neale Stadium Big Sky co-champion The 1968 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. The Vandals were led by first-year head coach Y C McNease and played in the Big Sky Conference. Home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with one home game in Boise at old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College. This was the last season for Neale Stadium, which opened 31 years earlier in 1937. It hosted only two games in 1968, and the final one was a win over Weber State on November 2. Due to soil erosion, the wooden grandstands were deemed unsafe the following summer and home games were moved to Rogers Field in Pullman for two seasons. After fullback Ray McDonald won the NCAA rushing title in 1966, the Vandals were involuntarily dropped by the NCAA to the college division in 1967.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1jdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1egDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4374,2583457 Ostyn says Pacific cost major status Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press August 9, 1967 15 After two seasons, Idaho returned to the university division in 1969.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P8pRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=D20DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2968,291028 NCAA ups 4 colleges Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Associated Press July 2, 1969 22 Hired in early January, McNease was previously an assistant coach at Michigan under Bump Elliott.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=laQpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tPcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2166%2C875154 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Vandal post goes to Michigan aide January 11, 1968 21 For the second straight season, Idaho allowed 77 points at the Astrodome in Houston.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-r5eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OTEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5349%2C3174550 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Cougars play same record at Astrodome for Vandals November 17, 1968 10 Schedule 1968 AP Pacific September 14 7:00 pm l y Montana State Memorial Stadium Great Falls, MT 14–17 7,500–8,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=d7NeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8C8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5015%2C2635165 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Wilson Mike Bobcats down Vandals 17-14 September 15, 1968 14https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Q2ZYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7068%2C108815 Spokane Daily Chronicle {Washington) Brown Bruce WSU next for Idaho September 16, 1968 19 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/440/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 21, 2022 September 21 1:30 pm l y y Washington State Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA Battle of the Palouse 7–14 23,612 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=frNeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8C8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=4188%2C3885412 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Wilson Mike Jerry Henderson passes Cougars by Vandals September 22, 1968 10 September 28 1:00 pm w y Idaho State Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID 35–15 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hbNeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8C8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5630%2C5214328 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Olson comes off bench to engineer Idaho's first win September 29, 1968 14 October 5 12:30 pm w y y Pacific (CA) old Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 31–14   8,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UsleAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4264%2C1236869 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Wilson Mike Vandals topple Pacific 31-14 October 6, 1968 12 October 12 1:30 pm w y Montana Neale Stadium Moscow, ID Little Brown Stein 56–45 10,793 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WcleAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5813%2C2759803 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Wilson Mike Vandals out offense Montana Grizzlies October 13, 1968 11 October 19 1:30 pm l y y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 8–23 17,250 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6bgoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-eADAAAAIBAJ&pg=5310%2C4194809 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Uhrhammer Jerry 'Hasty' Ducks recoil, thrash Vandals again October 20, 1968 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eHszAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7273%2C1894275 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Vandals 'get it going' too late October 20, 1968 3, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YMleAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1941%2C4123517 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Welch, Ducks too much for Vandals October 20, 1968 13 October 26 1:30 pm l y y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 7–37 49,538 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-stolen-idaho-passes-w/155265277/ The Sacramento Bee Stolen Idaho passes win for Huskies October 27, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 2 12:30 pm w Weber State Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 50–42 10,005 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7L5eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OTEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4950%2C496880 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Wilson Mike Vandals outlast Weber State November 3, 1968 15 November 9 8:00 pm w y y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 35–17 10,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=875eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OTEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5629%2C1885892 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Second half rally gives Idaho victory November 10, 1968 12 November 16 5:30 pm l y y Houston 14 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 3–77 30,412 Roster 1968 Idaho Vandals f 10 Jr Jim Wickboldt WR 11 So Steve Olson QB 14 So Mitch Lansdell QB 12 So Ron Davis RB P 35 So Dale Yount RB 38 Russ Peterson WR 42 Sr Rob Young RB PK C 43 Sr Jim Pearsall RB 44 Jr Jeff Guillory RB 45 So Jim Wilund WR 51 Gary Atkinson C 61 Dick Chatfield RG 62 Jr Tom Nelson LG 67 So John Durham OL 68 So Jim Wimer OL 70 David Bennett OL 71 Jim Thiemens OL 74 So Bruce Langmade OL 77 Jr Bob Haney LT 78 Larry Kelly OL 79 Gary Grove RT 82 Jr Mike Dempsey TE 84 Jr Jerry Hendren WR y 88 Dwight Bennett TE P 89 Jr Gordon DeWaard TE 16 Jr Wayne Marquess S 20 Jr Doug Clark DB 21 Dick Nelson DB 24 Jr Bob Juba S 26 Art Chubb CB 27 Sr Kenny Dotson CB C 31 So Mike Wiscombe LB 36 Fred Gabourie LB 40 Craig Wiegman DB 50 Jr Roosevelt Owens LB 55 Jr Joe Tasby LB 60 Jr Tom Carson DL 63 So Pat Flynn DL 66 Jr Ed Clauson DL 69 So Brock Jackley DL 73 Joe Allen DL 75 Ken Salesky DL 80 Jr John Knowles LB 86 Ed Schmidt LB 42 Sr Rob Young PK *Y C McNease (1st year) Harvey Griffin (OB, AHC) Benson Holland (DB) Don Robbins (DL) Gary Sloan (Rec) Ed Troxel (OL) Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RzpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Y-kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5312%2C3537477 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Grizzlies vs. Vandals: probable lineups October 12, 1968 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=dbNeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8C8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5904%2C2295143 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho McNease names Vandal starters September 13, 1968 20 All-conference Wide receiver Jerry Hendren and linebacker Joe Tasby were unanimous selections to the all-conference team, and were joined by running back Rob Young.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Bb9eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OTEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5821%2C5308834 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Montana State leads Big Sky team picks November 28, 1968 18 NFL draft Two juniors from the 1968 Vandals were selected in the 1970 NFL draft, which lasted 17 rounds (442 selections). Player Position Round Overall Franchise Jerry Hendren WR 4th 89 Denver Broncos Bob Haney T 15th 383 Detroit Lions References External links Gem of the Mountains: 1969 University of Idaho yearbook – 1968 football season Go Mighty Vandals – 1968 football season Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1968 editions Game program: Idaho vs. Washington State at Spokane – September 21, 1968 Idaho Category:Idaho Vandals football seasons Category:Big Sky Conference football champion seasons Idaho Vandals football