1968 Brown Bears football team

The 1968 Brown Bears football team was an American football team that represented Brown University during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. Brown finished last in the Ivy League.

1968 Brown Bears football
ConferenceIvy League
1968 record2–7 (0–7 Ivy)
Head coachLen Jardine (2nd season)
CaptainJ. Rallis
Home stadiumBrown Stadium
1968 Ivy League football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Harvard + 6 –0 –1  8 –0 –1
Yale + 6 –0 –1  8 –0 –1
Penn 5 –2 –0  7 –2 –0
Princeton 4 –3 –0  4 –5 –0
Dartmouth 3 –4 –0  4 –5 –0
Columbia 2 –5 –0  2 –7 –0
Cornell 1 –6 –0  3 –6 –0
Brown 0 –7 –0  2 –7 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

In their second season under head coach Len Jardine, the Bears compiled a 2–7 record and were outscored 286 to 97. J. Rallis was the team captain.[1]

The Bears' winless (0–7) conference record placed last in the Ivy League standings. They were outscored by Ivy opponents 258 to 60.[2]

Brown played its home games at Brown Stadium in Providence, Rhode Island.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28 Rhode Island*
  • Brown Stadium
  • Providence, RI (rivalry)
W 10–9 [3]
October 5 Penn
  • Brown Stadium
  • Providence, RI
L 13–17 8,400 [4]
October 12 at Yale
L 13–35 29,511 [5]
October 19 at Dartmouth
L 0–48 [6]
October 26 Colgate*
  • Brown Stadium
  • Providence, RI
W 27–19 9,100 [7]
November 2 Princeton
  • Brown Stadium
  • Providence, RI
L 7–50 15,600 [8]
November 9 Cornell
  • Brown Stadium
  • Providence, RI
L 0–31 5,000 [9]
November 16 at Harvard
L 7–31 16,000 [10]
November 23 at Columbia
L 20–46 [11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
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References
  1. "Game-by-Game Results (1878-2019) (Football)". Providence, R.I.: Brown University. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  2. "Year-by-Year History". Ivy League Football Media Guide (PDF). Princeton, N.J.: Ivy League. 2017. p. 23. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  3. "Brown Conquers Rhode Island, 10-9". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. September 29, 1968. p. S7.
  4. "Penn Triumphs over Brown, 17-13". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. October 6, 1968. p. S5.
  5. Anderson, Dave (October 13, 1968). "Yale Wins, 35-13, from Brown; Dowling Paces Bulldogs". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  6. Keese, Parton (October 20, 1968). "Dartmouth Trounces Brown Eleven, 48-0, with a Powerful Ground Attack". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S6.
  7. "Brown Eleven Triumphs Over Colgate, 27-19, with 423-Yard Rushing Attack". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. October 27, 1968. p. S4.
  8. Adams, Frank S. (November 3, 1968). "Princeton Wins from Brown, 50-7". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  9. Keese, Parton (November 10, 1968). "Cornell Vanquishes Brown, 31-0, for First Ivy League Victory of Season". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S4.
  10. Strauss, Michael (November 17, 1968). "Harvard Scores over Brown, 31-7". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  11. Koppett, Leonard (November 24, 1968). "Columbia Crushes Brown on Domres Aerials, 46-20". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
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