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1968 Sacramento State Hornets football team

The 1968 Sacramento State Hornets football team represented Sacramento State College—now known as California State University, Sacramento—as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Ray Clemons, Sacramento State compiled an overall record of 8–3 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, placing second in the FWC. The team outscored its opponents 245 to 137 for the season. The Hornets played home games at Hornet Field and Charles C. Hughes Stadium in Sacramento, California.

1968 Sacramento State Hornets football
Pasadena Bowl, L 7–34 vs. Grambling
ConferenceFar Western Conference
Record8–3 (4–2 FWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumHornet Field, Charles C. Hughes Stadium
Seasons
← 1967
1969 →
1968 Far Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 16 AP / #10 UPI Humboldt State $ 6 – 0 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
Sacramento State 4 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
UC Davis 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
San Francisco State 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Chico State 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Cal State Hayward 1 – 4 – 1 5 – 4 – 1
Nevada 1 – 4 – 1 3 – 6 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from small college polls

At the end of the season, the Hornets were invited to play in the Pasadena Bowl, where they lost to Grambling, 34–7. This was the second time Sacramento State had been invited to a bowl game, the previous being the Camellia Bowl in 1964.

Schedule edit

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Cal Poly*
W 13–76,400
September 282:00 p.m.Cal Poly Pomona*
W 26–134,500[1][2][3][4]
October 58:00 p.m.Humboldt State
L 13–207,500[5][6]
October 122:00 p.m.UC Davis
  • Hornet Field
  • Sacramento, CA (rivalry)
W 24–74,100[7][8]
October 19at San Francisco State
L 13–143,500[9]
October 26at Nevada
W 17–145,000–6,200[10]
November 2Chico State 
  • Hornet Field
  • Sacramento, CA
W 14–05,000[11][12]
November 9at Cal State Hayward
W 16–141,500–2,000[13][14]
November 162:00 p.m.San Francisco*
  • Hornet Field
  • Sacramento, CA
W 76–01,500[15][16][17]
November 232:00 p.m.at Cal Western*
W 26–142,300–3,000[18][19]
December 7vs. Grambling*
L 7–3434,127[20][21]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Pacific time

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References edit

  1. ^ Sewsey, Ben (September 27, 1968). "SSC Will Be Host To Pomonians Tomorrow". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. p. E1. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  2. ^ Sewsey, Ben (September 27, 1968). "SSC, After Second Win, Will Face Pomona Tomorrow (continued)". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. p. E3. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  3. ^ Sewsey, Ben (September 29, 1968). "SSC Clubs Cal Poly; Wheeler Stars". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. p. F1. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  4. ^ Sewsey, Ben (September 29, 1968). "Wheeler Sets Mark As SSC Crunches Cal Poly (continued)". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. p. F4. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  5. ^ Sewsey, Ben (October 5, 1968). "Hornets, 'Jacks Will Open FWC Season". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. p. B1. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  6. ^ Sewsey, Ben (October 5, 1968). "Hornets Will Open FWC Play Against 'Jacks (continued)". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. p. B5. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  7. ^ Sewsey, Ben (October 11, 1968). "SSC Will Go Against Loop's Best Defense". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. p. E1. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  8. ^ Sewsey, Ben (October 11, 1968). "SSC Will Face League's Finest Defensive Team (continued)". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. p. E2. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  9. ^ "'Jacks, Gators To Clash for Top Spot". The Times Standard. Eureka, California. October 21, 1968. p. 6. Retrieved March 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. 
  10. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  11. ^ Sewsey, Ben (November 3, 1968). "SSC Stays On Ground, Blanks Chico 14-0". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. p. F1. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  12. ^ Sewsey, Ben (November 3, 1968). "Hornets Black Chico 14-0 On Ground Game (continued)". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. p. F4. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  13. ^ "Hornets Eye Bowl Berth". The Times Standard. Eureka, California. November 11, 1968. p. 8. Retrieved March 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. 
  14. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  15. ^ Sewsey, Ben (November 15, 1968). "Hornets Will Face Winless Dons In Home Grid Finale". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. p. E1. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  16. ^ Sewsey, Ben (November 15, 1968). "Hornets Will Face Winless Dons In Closer (continued)". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. p. E2. Retrieved May 8, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  17. ^ "Dons Lose To Hornets--76 to 0!". San Francisco Examiner. San Francisco, California. November 17, 1968. p. 6C. Retrieved April 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  18. ^ Swesey, Ben (November 22, 1968). "Grambling Gallops In Rose Bowl". The Sacramento Bee. Sacramento, California. p. C1. Retrieved April 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  19. ^ "Sacramento Bowl Hopes Stay Alive". Nevada State Journal. Reno, Nevada. United Press International. November 24, 1968. p. 49. Retrieved April 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  20. ^ Robinson, Dick (December 8, 1968). "Grambling Gallops In Rose Bowl". Independent Star-News. Pasadena, California. p. A1. Retrieved April 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  21. ^ Robinson, Dick (December 8, 1968). "Grambling Goes Galloping (continued)". Independent Star-News. Pasadena, California. p. A3. Retrieved April 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  22. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
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