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University of Alabama assistant coach Jimmy Fuller is chosen by his peers in the Southeastern Conference as its "Working Coach of the Year" in a poll conducted by the Birmingham Touchdown Club. Fuller wins a free trip to Orlando for his honor. |
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Coach: Paul "Bear" Bryant (Alabama) Record: 8-3
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September 21, 1968 |
Virginia Tech |
14-7 |
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September 28, 1968 |
Southern Mississippi |
17-14 |
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October 5, 1968 |
Mississippi |
8-10 |
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October 12, 1968 |
Vanderbilt |
31-7 |
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October 19, 1968 |
Tennessee |
9-10 |
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October 26, 1968 |
Clemson |
21-14 |
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November 2, 1968 |
Mississippi State |
20-13 |
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November 9, 1968 |
LSU |
16-7 |
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November 16, 1968 |
Miami |
14-6 |
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November 30, 1968 |
Auburn |
24-16 |
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December 28, 1968 |
Missouri |
10-35 |
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1968 Gator Bowl |
Missouri |
10-35 |
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Captain(s): Mike Hall and Donnie Sutton
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A pair of narrow conference losses (10-8 to Ole Miss and 10-9 to Tennessee) were the only regular season blemishes for the '68 squad that excelled defensively but struggled offensively. Sophomore quarterback Scott Hunter displayed his passing talents but Alabama ranked near the bottom of the conference in running the football.
The Tide peaked in a 24-16 win over Auburn, a game in which linebacker Mike Hall was National Player of the Week. Ail-American Hall not only had 16 tackles and a pair of interceptions, but he slipped jersey No. 82 over his usual No. 54 to play tight end. His TD snag of a Hunter aerial clinched the win over the Tigers. After the game Alabama presented the game ball to 1961 quarterback, Dr. Pat Trammell. A week later Trammell would pass away as his struggle with cancer ended.
In a Gator Bowl showdown with Missouri, Alabama's lack of offensive firepower was clearly evident in a 35-10 loss. The closest the Tide came was 14-10 in the fourth quarter before Mizzou finally erupted for three clinching touchdowns.
Sophomore nose guard Sammy Gellerstedt joined Hall as an All-American. |
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Notes: For the first time ever ABC-TV aired a prime time live college football game, featuring the Tide in its 14-6 win over Miami in Miami. Alabama also appeared in the regular season against Tennessee and announcing the game, his first for Alabama, was a young telecaster named Keith Jackson. |
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