1968 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1968 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football Middle Atlantic Conference University Division MAC 8–3 5–0 Tubby Raymond 3rd Ted Kempski 1st Delaware Wing-T 5–2 Bob Novotny Delaware Stadium MAC University Division championLambert Cup Boardwalk Bowl W 31–24 vs. 1968 IUP Indians IUP The 1968 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware in the Middle Atlantic Conference during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. In its third season under head coach Tubby Raymond, the team compiled an 8–3 record (5–0 against MAC opponents), won the MAC University Division championship, defeated 1968 IUP Indians IUP in the Boardwalk Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 319 to 180. Bob Novotny was the team captain.2012 Blue Hens Football Media Guide University of Delaware 2012 160 August 9, 2020 https://issuu.com/udbluehens/docs/2012footballguide October 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221028015318/https://issuu.com/udbluehens/docs/2012footballguide dead The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. Schedule y y September 21 Hofstra Delaware Stadium Newark, DE W 35-0 10,840 Blue Hens' Opening Romp Easy for New Quarterback Hal Bodley September 23, 1968 22 The Morning News Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69371006/1968-delaware-hofstra/ September 28 at Villanova<ncg> Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA (rivalry) L 0-16 12,025 Villanova Whips Delaware Roger Keim September 29, 1968 sect. 3, p. 1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69386301/1968-delaware-villanova/ October 5 UMass<ncg> Delaware Stadium Newark, DE W 28-23 13,261 Wrong Play Lifts Hens over Massachusetts Hal Bodley October 7, 1968 22 The Morning News Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69394366/1968-delaware-umass/ October 12 at Buffalo<ncg> Rotary Field Buffalo, NY L 17-29 7,500–8,536 Two Unexpected Plays Help Buffalo Top Hens Hal Bodley October 14, 1968 12 The Morning News Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69395461/1968-delaware-buffalo/ Summary Of Football Game Statistics – Home Team (Buffalo vs. Delaware) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1968/86.00_H_180.00_19681012_29_17.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association May 19, 2025 October 19 1968 West Chester Golden Rams West Chester Delaware Stadium Newark, DE (rivalry) W 28-0 8,677 Blue Hens Stay Inside and Win on Rainy Day Hal Bodley October 21, 1968 27 The Morning News Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69397180/1968-delaware-wc/ October 26 at Temple Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 50-27 7,500 Delaware Crushes Temple as Kelley Gains 176 Yards Jack Chevalier October 27, 1968 sect. 3, p. 1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69397956/1968-delaware-temple/ November 2 at Rutgers<ncg> Rutgers Stadium Piscataway, NJ L 14-23 18,000 Knights Slice Hens, 23-14 Jimmie Fleming The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. November 3, 1968 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/44322715/knights_slice_hens_2314/ Newspapers.com November 9 at Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA (rivalry) W 37-13 9,000 Delaware Smashes Lehigh 37-13 with an Awesome Ground Attack Jim Buss November 10, 1968 C2 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69399743/1968-delaware-lehigh/ November 16 Boston University<ncg> Delaware Stadium Newark, DE W 41-13 10,350 Delaware Thrashes B.U. 41-13 Bob Monahan November 17, 1968 71 Boston Sunday Globe Boston, Mass. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69400969/1968-delaware-bu/ November 23 Bucknell Delaware Stadium Newark, DE W 38-12 10,924 MAC Crown Leaves Blue Hens Numb, Happy Hal Bodley November 25, 1968 34 The Morning News Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69402462/1968-bucknell-delaware/ December 14 vs 1968 IUP Indians IUP<ncg> Atlantic City Convention Center Atlantic City, NJ (Boardwalk Bowl) W 31-24 9,849 Delaware Wins, 31-24, on Late Pass Ray Kienzl December 15, 1968 sect. 4, p. 1 The Pittsburgh Press Pittsburgh, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69403387/1968-delaware-iup/ Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1968 Delaware) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/180/stats/12712 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 15, 2024 References Delaware Category:Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football seasons Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football