1968 North Texas State Mean Green football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1968 North Texas State Mean Green football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 8–2 4–1 Rod Rust 2nd Fouts Field The 1968 North Texas State Mean Green football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University (now known as the University of North Texas) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. In their second year under head coach Rod Rust, the team compiled a 8–2 record. Defensive tackle Joe Greene was a consensus pick for the 1968 All-America team.Joe Greene Is Named All-American https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11303269/joe_greene_is_named_allamerican/ May 28, 2017 Denton Record-Chronicle November 26, 1968 8 Newspapers.com August 27, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170827000223/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/11303269/joe_greene_is_named_allamerican/ live Greene would be selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers 4th overall in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft. North Texas would retire Greene's no. 75 jersey in 1981 and induct him into the UNT Hall of Fame.Legends of the Mean Green: Joe Greene No. 75 https://exhibits.library.unt.edu/legends-mean-green/joe-greene-75 University of North Texas Libraries November 11, 2016 November 11, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161111123036/https://exhibits.library.unt.edu/legends-mean-green/joe-greene-75 live Greene would be enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame three years later in 1984.Eleven join Hall of Fame https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=860&dat=19840213&id=4plUAAAAIBAJ&pg=1874,4265769 November 10, 2016 Ellensburg Daily Record United Press International February 13, 1984 10 April 23, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210423193147/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=860&dat=19840213&id=4plUAAAAIBAJ&pg=1874%2C4265769 live Barry Moore ranked among tthe national leaders with 69 receptions (sixth nationally) for 1,053 yards (ninth nationally.1968 College Football Leaders Sports Reference SR/College Football September 19, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/years/1968-leaders.html Schedule 1968 AP September 21 w y New Mexico State Fouts Field Denton, TX 47–20 9,217–9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88128712/north-texas-dumps-aggies-4720/ Las Cruces Sun-News North Texas dumps Aggies, 47–20 September 22, 1968 October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com September 28 w y y Colorado State Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO 17–12 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88128963/eagles-stop-csus-bid-for-stadium-victor/ Fort Collins Coloradoan Eagles stop CSU's bid for stadium victory September 29, 1968 October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com October 5 l Memphis State Fouts Field Denton, TX 12–30 12,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88129282/north-texas-bows/ Victoria Advocate North Texas bows October 6, 1968 October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12 w y 1968 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan Fouts Field Denton, TX 17–3 8,500 North Texas State bumps Northern 17–3 Green Bay Press-Gazette October 13, 1968 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88129661/north-texas-state-bumps-northern-173/ October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Tulsa Skelly Field Tulsa, OK 20–17 26,250 NTSU halts Tulsa 20–17 Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 20, 1968 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88129842/ntsu-halts-tulsa-2017/ October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com October 26 l y y Arkansas 16 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 15–17 45,000–45,802 Hogs hold off North Texas St. Waco Tribune-Herald October 27, 1968 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88130036/hogs-hold-off-north-texas-st/ October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Cincinnati Fouts Field Denton, TX 55–34 18,500–19,000 North Texas leaves UC up in the air, 55–34 The Cincinnati Enquirer November 3, 1968 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88130210/north-texas-leaves-uc-up-in-the-air-55/ October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 w y y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 34–31 20,160 Gattis' field goal lifts NTS over Miners The El Paso Times November 10, 1968 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88130429/gattis-field-goal-lifts-nts-over-miners/ October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 36–14 6,000 'Booms' squash U of L The Courier-Journal November 17, 1968 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88130727/booms-squash-u-of-l/ October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com November 23 w y Wichita State Veterans Field Wichita, KS 44–6 6,537 North Texas humbles Wichita The Salina Journal November 24, 1968 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88131030/north-texas-humbles-wichita/ October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1968 North Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130276 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2025 Game summaries At No. 16 Arkansas 1968 Arkansas Razorbacks football team Mean Green 0 3 0 12 No. 16 Razorbacks 0 10 7 0 References North Texas State Category:North Texas Mean Green football seasons North Texas State Mean Green football