1968 Texas–Arlington Rebels football team

The 1968 Texas–Arlington Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. In their third year under head coach Burley Bearden, the team compiled a 6–4 record.

1968 Texas–Arlington Rebels football
Conference	Southland Conference
1968 record	6–4 (3–1 SLC)
Head coach	Burley Bearden (3rd season)
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium

1968 Southland Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 15 Arkansas State $	3	–	0	–	1			7	–	3	–	1
Texas–Arlington	3	–	1	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Trinity (TX)	2	–	2	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Abilene Christian	1	–	2	–	1			4	–	5	–	1
Lamar Tech	0	–	4	–	0			0	–	10	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 14	at San Diego State*	San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA	L 18–23	35,227	[1]
September 21	Northeast Louisiana State*	Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX	W 24–14	9,500	[2][3]
September 28	at New Mexico State*	Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	L 20–21		[4]
October 5	East Texas State*	Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX	W 41–30	10,500	[5]
October 12	McNeese State*	Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX	W 46–21	9,000	[6]
October 19	at West Texas State*	Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX	L 0–41	17,200	[7]
October 26	Trinity (TX)	Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX	W 27–14	7,200	[8]
November 9	at Abilene Christian	Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX	W 30–20	9,000	[9]
November 16	Arkansas State	Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX	L 21–22		[10]
November 23	at Lamar Tech	Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX	W 37–20	5,931	[11]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "Aztecs win, 23–18". The Los Angeles Times. September 15, 1968. p. 4D. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Northeast bombed by Arlington aerials". The Shreveport Times. September 22, 1968. p. 4D. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Reb aerials gun down NE Louisiana by 24–14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 22, 1968. p. B1. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Aggies rally to defeat Arlington for first win". Las Cruces Sun-News. September 29, 1968. p. 13. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "UTA rolls 41–30 as Butler boots 60-yard fielder". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 6, 1968. p. B!. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Arlington dumps McNeese 46–21". The Town Talk. October 13, 1968. p. D4. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Buffs bounce back 41 to 0". The Canyon News. October 20, 1968. p. 1. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Rough UTA Rebs thrash Tigers, 27–14". San Antonio Express. October 27, 1968. p. 4C. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Rebs ramble in air battle". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 10, 1968. p. B2. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Arkansas St. knocks off UTA, 22–21". Abilene Reporter-News. November 17, 1968. p. D1. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Rebs sock Cardinals 37–20". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 24, 1968. p. 2B. Retrieved January 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.