1968 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets football team explained

Year:1968
Team:Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets
Sport:football
Conference:Mason–Dixon Conference
Short Conf:Mason–Dixon
Record:9–0
Conf Record:5–0
Head Coach:Ted Keller
Hc Year:5th
Champion:Mason–Dixon champion

The 1968 Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets football team was an American football team that represented Randolph–Macon College as a member of the Mason-Dixon Conference (MDC) during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. In their fifth year under head coach Ted Keller, the Yellow Jackets compiled a perfect 9–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 404 to 89.

Freshman halfback Howard Stevens rushed for 1,468 yards and was selected as the most valuable player in the MDC. A total of nine Randolph-Macon players were selected as first-team players on the 1968 All-Mason-Dixon Conference football team: Stevens; end David Evans; offensive tackle Peter McElroy; offensive guard Mike Morris; center John Buonassisi; quarterback Dave Wetzel; defensive end Joe McCue; linebacker Walter Zyglocke; and defensive back Bill Kiblern.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Champion Randolph-Macon Lands Nine Players Friday On All-Mason-Dixon Team. The Danville Register. Associated Press. December 14, 1968. 8A. Newspapers.com.