1968 Sacramento State Hornets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1968 Sacramento State Hornets football Far Western Conference FWC 8–3 4–2 Ray Clemons 8th Hornet Field, Charles C. Hughes Stadium Pasadena Bowl L 7–34 vs. Grambling The 1968 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented Sacramento State College—now known as California State University, Sacramento—as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Ray Clemons, Sacramento State compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing second in the FWC. The team outscored its opponents 245 to 137 for the season. The Hornets played home games at Hornet Field and Charles C. Hughes Stadium in Sacramento, California. At the end of the season, the Hornets were invited to play in the Pasadena Bowl, where they lost to Grambling, 34–7. This was the second time Sacramento State had been invited to a bowl game, the previous being the Camellia Bowl in 1964. Schedule Pacific September 21 w y y Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 13–7 6,400 September 28 2:00 p.m. w y Cal Poly Pomona Hornet Field Sacramento, CA 26–13 4,500 Sewsey Ben SSC Will Be Host To Pomonians Tomorrow https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101414578/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California September 27, 1968 E1 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com Sewsey Ben SSC, After Second Win, Will Face Pomona Tomorrow (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101414842/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California September 27, 1968 E3 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com Sewsey Ben SSC Clubs Cal Poly; Wheeler Stars https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101415016/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California September 29, 1968 F1 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com Sewsey Ben Wheeler Sets Mark As SSC Crunches Cal Poly (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101415246/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California September 29, 1968 F4 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 8:00 p.m. l Humboldt State Charles C. Hughes Stadium Sacramento, CA 13–20 6,200–7,500 Sewsey Ben Hornets, 'Jacks Will Open FWC Season https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101415824/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California October 5, 1968 B1 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com Sewsey Ben Hornets Will Open FWC Play Against 'Jacks (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101415979/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California October 5, 1968 B5 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Humboldt State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/291/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 19, 2024 October 12 2:00 p.m. w UC Davis Hornet Field Sacramento, CA rivalry 24–7 4,100 Sewsey Ben SSC Will Go Against Loop's Best Defense https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101416332/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California October 11, 1968 E1 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com Sewsey Ben SSC Will Face League's Finest Defensive Team (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101416551/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California October 11, 1968 E2 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 l y San Francisco State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 13–14 3,500 'Jacks, Gators To Clash for Top Spot The Times Standard Eureka, California October 21, 1968 6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18814754/jacks_gators_to_clash_for_top_spot/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2018 October 26 w y Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 17–14 5,000–6,200 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Nevada) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/466/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 November 2 w y Chico State Hornet Field Sacramento, CA 14–0 5,000 Sewsey Ben SSC Stays On Ground, Blanks Chico 14-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101416828/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California November 3, 1968 F1 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com Sewsey Ben Hornets Black Chico 14-0 On Ground Game (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101416952/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California November 3, 1968 F4 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Cal State Hayward Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 16–14 1,500–2,000 Hornets Eye Bowl Berth The Times Standard Eureka, California November 11, 1968 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/18815183/hornets_eye_bowl_berth/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2018 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Cal State Hayward) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/98/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 November 16 2:00 p.m. w y 1968 San Francisco Dons San Francisco Hornet Field Sacramento, CA 76–0 1,500 Sewsey Ben Hornets Will Face Winless Dons In Home Grid Finale https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101417227/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California November 15, 1968 E1 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com Sewsey Ben Hornets Will Face Winless Dons In Closer (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101417338/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California November 15, 1968 E2 May 8, 2022 Newspapers.com Dons Lose To Hornets--76 to 0! https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100494746/the-san-francisco-examiner/ San Francisco Examiner San Francisco, California November 17, 1968 6C April 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 23 2:00 p.m. w y y 1968 Cal Western Westerners Cal Western Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA 26–14 2,300–3,000 Swesey Ben Grambling Gallops In Rose Bowl https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100495567/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California November 22, 1968 C1 April 26, 2022 Newspapers.com Sacramento Bowl Hopes Stay Alive https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100495014/nevada-state-journal/ Nevada State Journal Reno, Nevada United Press International November 24, 1968 49 April 26, 2022 Newspapers.com December 7 l y y Grambling Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Pasadena Bowl 7–34 34,127 Robinson Dick Grambling Gallops In Rose Bowl https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100495295/independent-star-news/ Independent Star-News Pasadena, California December 8, 1968 A1 April 26, 2022 Newspapers.com Robinson Dick Grambling Goes Galloping (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100495456/independent-star-news/ Independent Star-News Pasadena, California December 8, 1968 A3 April 26, 2022 Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Sacramento State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/102/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 26, 2022 References Sacramento State Category:Sacramento State Hornets football seasons Sacramento State Hornets football