1968 Ferrum Panthers football team explained

Year:1968
Team:Ferrum Panthers
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:10–0
Head Coach:Hank Norton
Hc Year:9th
Champion:NJCAA National Football Championship
Bowl:Shrine Bowl
Bowl Result:W 41–19 vs.

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 in the championship game.

Key players included halfback Horace Green and quarterback Butch DuSharm.

Notes and References

  1. News: Ferrum Rebuilding. Daily Press. September 11, 1968. 18. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Norton Victory Formula: Three Scores by Ferrum. Richmond Times-Dispatch. November 27, 1968. B7. Newspapers.com.