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1968 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team

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1968 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football
FWC champion
Camellia Bowl champion
College Division western region champion
ConferenceFar Western Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 10 (UPI small college)
APNo. 16 (AP small college)
Record10–1 (6–0 FWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumRedwood Bowl
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

The 1968 Humboldt State Lumberjacks football team represented Humboldt State College—now known as California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt—as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Bud Van Deren, the Lumberjacks compiled an overall record of 10–1 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the FWC title.[1] Humboldt State finished the regular season ranked No. 16 in the AP small college poll and No. 10 in the UPI small college poll. At the end of the season the Lumberjacks were invited to the Camellia Bowl. There was no playoff in the NCAA College Division at this time, so the Camellia Bowl was one of four regional championship games in the division. Humboldt State faced California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) champion Fresno State, and defeated the Bulldogs, 29–14, to win the western region title. The team outscored its opponents 375 to 138 for the season. Humboldt State played home games at the Redwood Bowl in Arcata, California.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Hawaii*L 20–3415,478[2]
September 28Oregon Tech*W 43–04,300[3]
October 58:00 p.m.at Sacramento StateW 20–136,200–7,500[4][5][6]
October 12Central Washington*
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
W 50–04,500[7]
October 19at UC DavisW 29–84,000[8]
October 26San Francisco State
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
W 37–208,250[9]
November 2at NevadaW 30–171,200–3,000[10][11]
November 9Chico StateNo. 20 UPI
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
W 57–76,000–6,500[12]
November 16Cal State HaywardNo. T–18 AP / 13 UPI
  • Redwood Bowl
  • Arcata, CA
W 30–146,500[13]
November 23at Cal Poly Pomona*No. 18 AP / 12 UPI
W 40–91,500–3,500[14]
December 14vs. No. 18 UPI Fresno State*No. 16 AP / 10 UPI
W 29–148,168[15]

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References

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  1. ^ "Far Western Conference". Reno Evening Gazette. Reno, Nevada. November 18, 1968. p. 10. Retrieved May 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ McGuire, Dan (September 22, 1968). "Rainbows Turn Back Humboldt Eleven, 34-20". Sunday Star-Bulletin & Advertiser. Honolulu, Hawaii. p. D1. Retrieved September 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Oregon Tech Falls". Statesman Journal. Salem, Oregon. September 30, 1968. p. 13. Retrieved March 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  5. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sacramento State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  7. ^ "Ex-JC Coach Bud Van Deren to HSC". The Press Democrat. Santa Rosa, California. February 1, 1966. p. 15. Retrieved March 4, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  8. ^ "'Jacks, Gators To Clash for Top Spot". The Times Standard. Eureka, California. October 21, 1968. p. 6. Retrieved March 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  9. ^ Don Terbush (October 28, 1968). "Sideline Slants: Humboldt State Put On Defensive Show". The Times Standard. Eureka, California. p. 7. Retrieved March 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  10. ^ Dick TheGlown (November 3, 1968). "Humboldt Rally Stuns Wolf Pack". Nevada State Journal. Reno, Nevada. p. 52. Retrieved March 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  11. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nevada)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  12. ^ "Hornets Eye Bowl Berth". The Times Standard. Eureka, California. November 11, 1968. p. 8. Retrieved March 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  13. ^ "Pioneers Lose FWC Finale; End Season At Riverside". The Argus. Fremont, California. November 18, 1968. p. 10. Retrieved March 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  14. ^ "Humboldt Finds Easy Pickings In Pomona". The Fresno Bee The Republican. Fresno, California. November 25, 1968. p. 38. Retrieved March 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  15. ^ "Humboldt State Routs Error-Plagued Fresno". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. December 15, 1968. p. D-6. Retrieved March 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  16. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Humboldt State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  17. ^ "Humboldt State Jacks 2014 Football Media Guide". p. 104. Retrieved November 18, 2017.