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Temple Football Team History


Temple Owls
Temple University
 Philadelphia, PA
Founded: 1884
Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
Capacity: 68,532
Colors: Cherry & White
Coach: George Makris
Conference: Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1894  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 George Makris enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Temple.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Rhode Island  28   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Wayne State  26   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Boston  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Bucknell  26   29   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Hofstra  20   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Delaware  27   50   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Buffalo  40   50   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Gettysburg (PA)  30   11   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Northeastern (MA)  26   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Dayton  17   35   L       
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored240
  Scoring Average24.0
  Points Allowed241
  Defense Average24.1
  Opponents Record7-3
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-5
  Away Record3-1
1968 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1968 Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Temple 4-6240241   George Makris

1968 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1968 All Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.