1968 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1968 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos football Independent 4–4–1 Jack Curtice 6th Campus Stadium The 1968 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos football team represented the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) as an independent during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Jack Curtice, the Gauchos compiled a record of 4–4–1 and outscored their opponents 253 to 163. The team played home games at Campus Stadium in Santa Barbara, California. This was the last season win which UC Santa Barbara competed at the NCAA College Division. The Gauchos moved up to the NCAA University Division in 1969 as a charter member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA). Schedule September 14 t y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 14–14 26,820 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-gauchos-gain-surpr/155425738/ The Los Angeles Times Gauchos gain surprising tie with Miners September 15, 1968 September 16, 2024 Newspapers.com September 21 l Tampa Campus Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 7–18 8,000 September 28 l y Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 13–17 3,000–5,000 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/466/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 October 5 w 1968 Whittier Poets Whittier Campus Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 58–14 8,000 October 12 w Hawaii Campus Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 49–14 8,500 http://hawaiiathletics.com/documents/2016/7/25//2016_Hawaii_Football_MG.pdf?id=3980#page=127 127 Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide February 15, 2007 October 19 w y Long Beach State Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 42–21 5,000 November 2 w y 1968 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Buck Shaw Stadium Santa Clara, CA 35–14 4,222 November 9 l Pacific (CA) Campus Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 21–27 9,000 November 16 l Cal Poly Campus Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 14–24 10,000 Valley State Stages 'Miracle' Rally to Win The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 17, 1968 D-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8484958/valley_state_stages_miracle_rally_to_win/ Newspapers.com January 21, 2017 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/104/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 20, 2022 Team players in the NFL The following Santa Barbara Gaucho players were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1969.htm 1969 NFL Draft February 2, 2017 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231827/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1969.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/californiasantabarbara/ California-Santa Barbara Players/Alumni February 2, 2017http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=California-Santa+Barbara&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: California-Santa Barbara March 18, 2017 March 19, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170319114050/http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=C&collegeName=California-Santa+Barbara&abbrFlag=0&type=school dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team David Chapple Punter 10 250 San Francisco 49ers Tom Broadhead Running back 12 293 New Orleans Saints Dick Heinz Defensive tackle 13 331 St. Louis Cardinals References UC Santa Barbara Category:UC Santa Barbara Gauchos football seasons UC Santa Barbara Gauchos football