Year: | 1968 |
Team: | Toledo Rockets |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Mid-American Conference |
Short Conf: | MAC |
Record: | 5–4–1 |
Conf Record: | 3–2–1 |
Head Coach: | Frank Lauterbur |
Hc Year: | 6th |
Stadium: | Glass Bowl |
The 1968 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their sixth season under head coach Frank Lauterbur, the Rockets compiled a 5–4–1 record (3–2–1 against MAC opponents), and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 230 to 156. Toledo won the first three games of the season, part of a 12-game winning streak that extended back into the 1967 season.[1] [2]
The team's statistical leaders on offense included Steve Jones with 1,197 passing yards, Roland Moss with 1,145 rushing yards and 84 points scored, and David Daniels with 344 receiving yards.[3] [4] Mel Tucker and Bob Pfefferle were the team captains.[5]
The following Rockets were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL Draft following the season.[6]
7 | 181 | Roland Moss | Running back | Baltimore Colts |