1968 Toledo Rockets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1968 Toledo Rockets football Mid-American Conference MAC 5–4–1 3–2–1 Frank Lauterbur 6th Glass Bowl The 1968 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their sixth season under head coach Frank Lauterbur, the Rockets compiled a 5–4–1 record (3–2–1 against MAC opponents), and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 230 to 156. Toledo won the first three games of the season, part of a 12-game winning streak that extended back into the 1967 season.1968 Toledo Rockets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 21, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1968-schedule.htmlToledo Football 2015 Media Guide University of Toledo 2015 190, 197 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/utrockets.com/documents/2015/8/17/Toledo_Football_Media_Guide_2015b.pdf September 22, 2016 February 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160210044115/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/utrockets.com/documents/2015/8/17/Toledo_Football_Media_Guide_2015b.pdf dead The team's statistical leaders on offense included Steve Jones with 1,197 passing yards, Roland Moss with 1,145 rushing yards and 84 points scored, and David Daniels with 344 receiving yards.1968 Toledo Rockets Statistics Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 21, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1968.html2015 Media Guide, pp. 218-221. Mel Tucker and Bob Pfefferle were the team captains.2015 Media Guide, p. 164. Schedule y y September 14 Richmond<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 31–14 13,075 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112139177/richmond-falls-at-toledo-3114/ The News and Observer Richmond falls at Toledo 31–14 September 15, 1968 October 27, 2022 Newspapers.com September 21 at Villanova<ncg> Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA W 45–21 8,134 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-moss-four-tds-help-toledo-ri/183704058/ Sunday Times & Advertiser Moss' four TD's help Toledo rip Villanova for 11th in row September 22, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 Marshall Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 35–12 15,231 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-long-streak/183722043/ News Journal Long streak September 29, 1968 October 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH L 31–40 17,607 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-journal-skein-ends/183720654/ News Journal Skein ends October 6, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 Bowling Green Glass Bowl Toledo, OH (rivalry) T 0–0 18,236 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-bowling-green-toledo/183721575/ Dayton Daily News Bowling Green, Toledo battle to 0–0 tie October 13, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 30–6 8,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-toledo-whips-wmu-306/183722184/ The Saginaw News Toledo whips WMU, 30–6 October 20, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 at Kent State Memorial Stadium Kent, OH W 28–12 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-rockets-outclass-kent-state-2/183722310/ The Blade Rockets outclass Kent State, 28–12 October 27, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 Miami (OH) Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 17–21 16,276 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-miami-thwarts-tu-2117/183721336/ The Blade Miami thwarts TU, 21–17 November 3, 1968 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 Xavier<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 10–20 6,837 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-xavier-upsets-toledo-201/124069534/ The Lima News Xavier upsets Toledo, 20–10 November 10, 1968 May 4, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 at Dayton<ncg> Baujan Field Dayton, OH L 3–10 8,852 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-flyers-stop-toledo-with/183637594/ The Plain Dealer Flyers stop Toledo with 10–3 upset November 17, 1968 October 24, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1968 Toledo) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130389 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 5, 2025 After the season NFL/AFL draft The following Rockets were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1969/draft.htm 1969 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com July 29, 2023 Toledo Rockets 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 7181Roland MossRunning backBaltimore Colts References Toledo Category:Toledo Rockets football seasons Toledo Rockets football