1968 UT Arlington Rebels football team

1968 UT Arlington Rebels football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record6–4 (3–1 Southland)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1967
1969 →
1968 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 15 Arkansas State $ 3 – 0 – 1 7 – 3 – 1
UT Arlington 3 – 1 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Trinity (TX) 2 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Abilene Christian 1 – 2 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Lamar Tech 0 – 4 – 0 0 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1968 UT Arlington Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. In their third year under head coach Burley Bearden, the team compiled a 6–4 record.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at San Diego State*
L 18–2335,227
September 21Northeast Louisiana State*
W 24–149,500
September 28at New Mexico State*No. 6
L 20–21
October 5East Texas State*No. 12
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
W 41–3010,500
October 12McNeese State*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
W 46–219,000
October 19at West Texas State*No. 12
L 0–4117,200
October 26Trinity (TX)No. 17т
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
W 27–147,200
November 9at Abilene ChristianNo. 18т
W 30–209,000
November 16Arkansas StateNo. 17
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
L 21–22
November 23at Lamar Tech
W 37–205,931
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. ^ "Aztecs win, 23–18". The Los Angeles Times. September 15, 1968. p. 4D. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Northeast bombed by Arlington aerials". The Shreveport Times. September 22, 1968. p. 4D. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Reb aerials gun down NE Louisiana by 24–14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 22, 1968. p. B1. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Aggies rally to defeat Arlington for first win". Las Cruces Sun-News. September 29, 1968. p. 13. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "UTA rolls 41–30 as Butler boots 60-yard fielder". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 6, 1968. p. B!. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Arlington dumps McNeese 46–21". The Town Talk. October 13, 1968. p. D4. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Buffs bounce back 41 to 0". The Canyon News. October 20, 1968. p. 1. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Rough UTA Rebs thrash Tigers, 27–14". San Antonio Express. October 27, 1968. p. 4C. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Rebs ramble in air battle". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 10, 1968. p. B2. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Arkansas St. knocks off UTA, 22–21". Abilene Reporter-News. November 17, 1968. p. D1. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Rebs sock Cardinals 37–20". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 24, 1968. p. 2B. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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