1968 Football Team (2018) - Hall of Fame

1968 Football Team

Induction:
2018

In 1968, one of the most explosive Bobcat offenses in program history stormed its way to a 10-0 regular season, a MAC Championship, and an invitation to the Tangerine Bowl. Along the way, they ranked racked up 418 points in 11 games. The average of 37.6 points per game stood as the MAC record until 1997. The amazing pass-and-catch combination of Cleve Bryant and Todd Snyder, coupled with the sturdy running of Dave LeVeck and Bob Houmard, proved to be nearly unstoppable. That 1968 season also marked Ohio's first-ever appearance in the Top-20. On the heels of a 28-27 victory over Bowling Green, during which the Bobcats scored two touchdowns in the final four minutes, Bryant led the way to a 60-48 win at Cincinnati. Sports Illustrated called it an "insane circus" that helped land the Bobcats at 18th in the United Press International Coaches' Poll and 20th in the Associated Press Writers' Poll. Ohio wrapped up its season with a trip to the Tangerine Bowl, where Bryant threw four touchdown passes and Snyder caught 11 passes for 214 yards in the hard-fought loss to Richmond.