1968 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team

1968 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football
ConferenceMiddle Atlantic Conference
DivisionUniversity Division
Record5–5 (1–3 MAC)
Head coach
Captains
  • Bob Devin
  • Richie Green
  • Harry Royle
Home stadiumHofstra Stadium
Seasons
← 1967
1969 →
1968 Middle Atlantic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
University Division
Delaware x 5 – 0 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Bucknell 3 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Lehigh 2 – 2 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Lafayette 2 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Temple 2 – 2 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Hofstra 1 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Gettysburg 1 – 4 – 0 1 – 8 – 0
West Chester * 0 – 1 – 0 5 – 3 – 0
Northern College Division
Albright x 7 – 0 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
No. T–19 Wilkes x 6 – 0 – 0 8 – 0 – 0
Delaware Valley 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 2 – 0
Juniata 4 – 2 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Upsala 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Moravian 3 – 6 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Susquehanna 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 6 – 1
Lycoming 1 – 7 – 0 1 – 7 – 0
Wagner * 3 – 1 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Southern College Division
Franklin & Marshall x 6 – 1 – 0 6 – 2 – 0
Johns Hopkins x 6 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 0
Muhlenberg 6 – 3 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Western Maryland 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Lebanon Valley 4 – 4 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Ursinus 3 – 5 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Pennsylvania Military 2 – 5 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
Haverford 1 – 6 – 0 1 – 6 – 0
Swarthmore 1 – 6 – 0 1 – 7 – 0
Dickinson 1 – 7 – 0 1 – 7 – 0
Drexel * 3 – 1 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * – Ineligible for championship due to insufficient conference games
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1968 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team was an American football team that represented Hofstra University during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. Hofstra placed sixth in the Middle Atlantic Conference, University Division.

In their 19th year under head coach Howard "Howdy" Myers Jr., the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 5–5 record, but were outscored 171 to 155. Bob Devin, Richie Green and Harry Royle were the team captains.[1]

Hofstra's 1–3 record against MAC University Division opponents was the second-worst of the division's seven competitors, just half a game ahead of Gettysburg's 1–4. League member West Chester is listed below both teams on standings tables, but was not eligible for the championship, as it only played one divisional game.

The Flying Dutchmen played their home games at Hofstra Stadium on the university's Hempstead campus on Long Island, New York.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14 at Gettysburg
W 26–10 4,443 [2]
September 21 at Delaware
L 0–35 10,840 [3]
September 28 Albion
W 34–14 5,100
October 5 at Lafayette
L 0–7 5,000 [4]
October 19 Temple
  • Hofstra Stadium
  • Hempstead, NY
L 12–20 4,800
October 26 at Bridgeport*
W 30–16 5,100 [5]
November 2 No. 20 Merchant Marinedagger*
  • Hofstra Stadium
  • Hempstead, NY
L 9–13 7,400–7,500 [6]
November 9 at Maine*
L 7–42 3,750 [7]
November 16 Wagner*
  • Hofstra Stadium
  • Hempstead, NY
W 26–7 2,508
November 28 at C.W. Post*
W 11–7 4,512 [8]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "All-Time Results". 2009 Hofstra University Football Media Guide. Hempstead, N.Y.: Hofstra University. p. 142. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "Hofstra Soph Beats Gettysburg, 26-10". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. Associated Press. September 15, 1968. sect. 3, p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Bodley, Hal (September 23, 1968). "Blue Hens' Opening Romp Easy for New Quarterback". The Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ May, Paul (October 6, 1968). "Lafayette Edges Hofstra 7-0 on Fourth-Period Touchdown". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C2 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Nevins, Pete (October 27, 1968). "Hofstra Spoils UB Grid Homecoming, 30-16". Bridgeport Sunday Post. Bridgeport, Conn. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Kings Points Tops Hofstra, 13-9, for 7th Win in Row". Sunday News. New York, N.Y. November 3, 1968. p. 168 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Osborne, Owen (November 11, 1968). "Bears Bow Out Beating Hofstra". Bangor Daily News. Bangor, Maine. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Pepe, Phil (November 29, 1968). "Safety-First Hofstra Surprises Post, 11-7". Sunday News. New York, N.Y. p. 138 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.