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The 1968 Grambling Tigers football team represented Grambling College (now known as Grambling State University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 26th-year head coach Eddie Robinson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 9–2 and a mark of 6–1 in conference play, and finished as SWAC co-champion.

1968 Grambling Tigers football

SWAC co-champion

Pasadena Bowl, W 34–7 vs. Sacramento State

ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record9–2 (6–1 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGrambling Stadium
Seasons
← 1967
1969 →
1968 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
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  • Conf Overall
    Team W   L   T W   L   T
    No.3Alcorn A&M + 6 1 0 8 1 0
    Grambling + 6 1 0 9 2 0
    Texas Southern + 6 1 0 6 4 0
    Arkansas AM&N 4 3 0 5 5 0
    Southern 3 4 0 4 6 0
    Prairie View A&M 2 5 0 4 6 0
    Jackson State 1 6 0 3 6 0
    Wiley 0 7 0 2 8 0
    • + – Conference co-champions
    Rankings from NAIA poll

    Schedule

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    DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
    September 21Alcorn A&M
  • Grambling, LA
  • L 13–28[1]
    September 28vs. Morgan State*
  • Bronx, NY
  • L 7–960,811[2]
    October 5atPrairie View A&M
  • Prairie View, TX (rivalry)
  • W 22–14[3]
    October 12Tennessee State*
    • Grambling Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
  • W 30–21[4]
    October 19atMississippi Valley State*
  • Itta Bena, MS
  • W 28–13[5]
    October 26Jackson State
    • Grambling Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
  • W 35–3318,000[6]
    November 2atTexas Southern
  • Houston, TX
  • W 28–1835,465[7]
    November 9Arkansas AM&N
    • Grambling Stadium
  • Grambling, LA
  • W 46–20[8]
    November 16atWiley
    • Maverick Stadium
  • Marshall, TX
  • W 37–6[9][10]
    November 23atSouthern
  • Baton Rouge, LA (rivalry)
  • W 34–32[11]
    December 7vs. Sacramento State*
  • Pasadena, CA (Pasadena Bowl)
  • W 34–734,127[12][13]
    • *Non-conference game

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    References

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    1. ^ "Grambling bows to Alcorn A&M". The Shreveport Times. September 22, 1968. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Morgan edges Grambling before 60,811". The Kansas City Star. September 29, 1968. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Grambling dumps Prairie View 22–14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 6, 1968. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "A&I tumbles to Grambling in 30–21 duel". The Tennessean. October 13, 1968. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Miss. Valley defeated by Grambling, 28–13". The Clarion-Ledger. October 20, 1968. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Jackson felt Tiger claws". The Clarion-Ledger. October 27, 1968. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Grambling turns Astrodome vicit into big show by 28–18". The Shreveport Times. November 3, 1968. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Grambling blasts Arkansas AM&N". The Shreveport Times. November 10, 1968. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Wiley prepares for mighty Grambling". The Marshall News Messenger. November 15, 1968. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Grambling bests Wiley". The Marshall News Messenger. November 17, 1968. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Grambling is 34–32 victor, SWAC best". The Shreveport Times. November 24, 1968. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Grambling gallops in Rose Bowl". Independent Star-News. December 8, 1968. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ Robinson, Dick (December 8, 1968). "Grambling goes galloping (continued)". Independent Star-News. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Final Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 16, 2023.

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