1968 Doane Tigers football team

College football season July 2024 February 2026 football 1968 Doane Tigers Independent 10–0 Al Papik 14th Simon Field Mineral Water Bowl champion Mineral Water Bowl W 10–0 vs. 1968 Central Missouri State Mules Central Missouri State The 1968 Doane Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Doane University as an independent during the 1968 NAIA football season. In their 14th year under head coach Al Papik, the team compiled a 10–0 record, including a victory over 1968 Central Missouri State Mules Central Missouri State in the Mineral Water Bowl. The 1968 season was the third of four consecutive undefeated seasons and part of a 38-game undefeated streak that began with the last two games of the 1965 season and continued until September 19, 1970.A Small School, but You Can Learn To Hate It Sports Illustrated October 13, 1969 https://vault.si.com/vault/1969/10/13/a-small-school-but-you-can-learn-to-hate-itA win for the ages: ending the nation's longest unbeaten streak Jacob Knabel June 8, 2016 Concordia University Nebraska (reprinted from Football) https://www.cune.edu/athletics/teams/football/news/win-ages-ending-nations-longest-win-streak The team was led on offense by junior quarterback Larry Green and sophomore halfback Mike Sallier. Sallier became the first Doane back to rush for over 1,000 yards in a season and also led the NAIA with 23 touchdowns for 138 points. The team also excelled on defense, holding opponents to an average of 6.4 points per game and limiting Graceland to minus 111 rushing yards. The team played its home games at Simon Field in Crete, Nebraska. Schedule y y September 14 1968 Dana Vikings Dana Simon Field Crete, NE W 34-0 Tigers Take Opener, 34-0: Sallier Scores Twice as Defense Excels The Doane Owl September 17, 1968 5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/doane-owl-tigers-take-opener-34-0-sall/140470401/ Newspapers.com September 21 at 1968 Concordia Bulldogs Concordia (NE) Seward, NE W 26-12 Tigers Make Clean Sweep, Take Bulldogs 26-12, 18-45 The Doane Owl September 24, 1968 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/doane-owl-tigers-make-clean-sweeptake-b/140470038/ Newspapers.com September 28 at 1968 Tarkio Owls Tarkio Tarkio, MO W 61-6 Tigers Trounce Tarkio, 61-6; Green Hurls 5 TD's, 550+ Yards The Doane Owl October 1, 1968 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/doane-owl-tigers-trounce-tarkio-61-6-g/140472548/ Newspapers.com October 5 1968 Midland Warriors Midland Simon Field Crete, NE W 59-13 Tigers Frolic in Mud 59-13 over Midland; 53 in First Half Sew Up Number 23 The Doane Owl Ken Hambleton October 8, 1968 5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/doane-owl-tigers-frolic-in-mud-59-13-ove/140471375/ Newspapers.com October 12 at 1968 Southwest Minnesota Mustangs Southwest Minnesota Marshall, MN W 55-7 Sallier's Three Scores Pep Doane in 55-7 Win Lincoln Sunday Journal and Star October 13, 1968 3C https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-salliers-three-sco/140476980/ Newspapers.com October 19 1968 Hastings Broncos Hastings<hc> Simon Field Crete, NE W 48-13 Tigers Tame Broncos 48-13 Before Homecoming Crowd The Doane Owl Ken Hambleton October 22, 1968 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/doane-owl-tigers-tame-broncos-48-13-befo/140476548/ Newspapers.com October 26 1968 Dakota Wesleyan Tigers Dakota Wesleyan Simon Fielld Crete, NE W 54-0 Sallier, Green Lead Tigers with Seven T.D.s, Route Dakota Wesleyan; 54-0 The Doane Owl ken Hambleton October 29, 1968 3 https://www.newspapers.com/image/865494852/?match=1&clipping_id=140476267 November 2 at 1968 Nebraska Wesleyan Plainsmen Nebraska Wesleyan Magee Stadium Lincoln, NE W 77-6 Tigers Roll Up 602 Yards Offense; Defense Excels In 77-6 Wipeout The Doane Owl November 5, 1968 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/doane-owl-tigers-roll-up-602-yards-offen/140475731/ Newspapers.com November 9 1968 Graceland Yellowjackets Graceland Simon Field Crete, NE W 62-7 Tigers Finish 9-0, 3rd Unbeaten Season In Row; Treat Popik to 62-7 Trouncing Of Graceland The Doane Owl Ken Hambleton November 12, 1968 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/doane-owl-tigers-finish-9-0-3rd-unbeate/140473544/ November 30 vs 1968 Central Missouri State Mules Central Missouri State Excelsior Springs, MO (Mineral Water Bowl) W 10-0 6,000–7,000 Doane Defense Shuts Door Bill Richardson The Kansas City Star December 1, 1968 2S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-doane-defense-shuts/140465279/ Newspapers.comDoane Blanks Mules at Spa The Kansas City Star Bill Sharp December 1, 1968 1S, 2S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-doane-blanks-mules/140465536/ Newspapers.comDefense Shines as Doane Whips Central Missouri 10-0 To Take Mineral Crown The Doane Owl December 10, 1968 5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/doane-owl-defense-shines-as-doane-whips/140469606/ Newspapers.com References Doane Category:Doane Tigers football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Doane Tigers football