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1968 Ferrum Panthers football team

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1968 Ferrum Panthers football
Shrine Bowl, W 41–19 vs. Phoenix
ConferenceIndependent
Record10–0
Head coach
Seasons
← 1967
1969 →

The 1968 Ferrum Panthers football team was an American football team that represented Ferrum Junior College during the 1968 junior college football season.[1][2] In their ninth year under head coach Hank Norton, the Panthers compiled a perfect 10–0 record and won the NJCAA National Football Championship. It was Ferrm's second consecutive undefeated and untied regular season, though the 1967 team lost to Kilgore in the championship game.

Key players included halfback Horace Green and quarterback Butch DuSharm.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at Frederick Military AcademyW 21–7
September 21at Apprentice
W 17–3[3]
September 28WesleyRocky Mount, VAW 27–0
October 5East Tennessee junior varsityRocky Mount, VAW 47–0[4]
October 12at ChowanMurfreesboro, NCW 45–27[5]
October 19at Gardner–WebbBoiling Springs, NCW 21–17
October 26at Northeastern Oklahoma A&MMiami, OKW 29–19
November 2Lees–McRaedaggerRocky Mount, VAW 28–7[6]
November 16at MarionMarion, ALW 23–18[7]
November 29vs. PhoenixSavannah, GA (Shrine Bowl)W 41–1912,000[8][9]
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. ^ "Ferrum Rebuilding". Daily Press. September 11, 1968. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Norton Victory Formula: Three Scores by Ferrum". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 27, 1968. p. B7 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Bo Parker (September 22, 1968). "Apprentice Clouted, 17-3, By Panthers". Daily Press. p. 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Ferrum swamps ETU Frosh, 47-0". Martinsville Bulletin. Martinsville, Virginia. October 6, 1968. p. 20. Retrieved June 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-ferrum/145187159/
  6. ^ Bill Millsaps (November 1, 1968). "Revenge, Rewards on Line for Ferrum". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. C3 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Ferrum Finishes Undefeated, 23 to 14". Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 17, 1968. p. E2 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Ferrum Triumphs In Bowl Tilt, 41-19". Daily Press. November 30, 1968. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Ferrum's Norton: 'My Best Team Ever'". Richmond Times-Dispatch. December 1, 1968. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.