1968 Whitewater State Warhawks Football Team

1968 Whitewater State Warhawks football
1968 Whitewater State Warhawks football
Conference	Wisconsin State University Conference
Record	6–3–1 (5–3 WSUC)
Head coach	Forrest Perkins (13th season);
Home stadium	Hamilton Field
	Seasons ← 1967 1969 →

1968 Wisconsin State University Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
No. 13 Platteville State +	7	–	1	–	0	8	–	1	–	0
Oshkosh State +	7	–	1	–	0	8	–	2	–	0
Whitewater State	5	–	3	–	0	6	–	3	–	1
La Crosse State	5	–	3	–	0	5	–	5	–	0
Eau Claire State	3	–	3	–	2	3	–	4	–	2
River Falls State	2	–	5	–	1	3	–	6	–	1
Stout State	2	–	5	–	1	3	–	6	–	1
Stevens Point State	2	–	5	–	1	2	–	7	–	1
Superior State	0	–	7	–	1	0	–	9	–	1

+ – Conference co-champions Rankings from NAIA poll

The 1968 Whitewater State Warhawks football team represented Wisconsin State University—Whitewater—now known as the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater—as a member of the Wisconsin State University Conference (WSUC) during the 1968 NAIA football season. Led by 13th-year head coach Forrest Perkins, the Warhawks compiled an overall record of 6–3–1 with a conference mark of 5–3, tying for third place in the WSUC. Whitewater State opened the season at home on September 7 with a win over defending NAIA champion Fairmont State.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 7	1:30 p.m.	Fairmont State*	Hamilton Field Whitewater, WI	W 16–14		^[1]^[2]^[3]
September 14	1:30 p.m.	Stevens Point State	Hamilton Field Whitewater, WI	W 29–7	5,000	^[4]^[5]
September 21		at Stout State	Nelson Field Menomonie, WI	W 20–0		^[6]
September 28		at Platteville State	Platteville, WI	L 0–6		^[7]
October 5		Superior State	Whitewater, WI	W 42–20		^[8]
October 12		at St. Norbert*	De Pere, WI	T 21–21		^[9]
October 19		at Eau Claire State	Eau Claire, WI	L 14–20		^[10]^[11]
October 26		River Falls State	Whitewater, WI	W 19–7		^[12]
November 2		La Crosse State	Whitewater, WI	W 26–20		^[13]
November 9		at Oshkosh State	Oshkosh, WI	L 14–24		^[14]
*Non-conference game All times are in Central time

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References

^ "Whitewater Ready For Champs". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin. September 7, 1968. p. 11. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Whitewater Pulls Upset". The Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. Associated Press. September 9, 1968. p. 25. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Whitewater Pulls Upset; Platteville Triumph Big". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin. September 8, 1968. p. 24. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Pointers, Warhawks Renew Rivalry". Stevens Point Journal. Stevens Point, Wisconsin. September 13, 1968. p. 11. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Hawks Wears Down WSU, 29-7, Cards Bow". Stevens Point Journal. Stevens Point, Wisconsin. September 16, 1968. p. 12. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Burgess, Jim (September 22, 1968). "Hawks Defense Like Granite". Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. Eau Claire Wisconsin. p. 13. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Platteville Defense Clips Warhawk Wings, 6-0". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin. September 29, 1968. p. 28. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Warhawk Burst Blasts Superior". Wisconsin State Journal. October 6, 1968 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Whitewater, St. Norbert Tie 21-21". Green Bay Press-Gazette. October 13, 1968 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Bluegolds Upset Warhawks, 20-14". Leader-Telegram. October 20, 1968 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Bluegolds Stun Whitewater, 20-14". The Daily Telegram. October 21, 1968 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Unfinished Game Might Decide Title in WSUC". Marshfield News-Herald. October 28, 1968 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Whitewater Tips LCU '11'". The La Crosse Tribune. November 3, 1968 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Church, Frank (November 10, 1968). "Titans Get By Whitewater, 21-14". The Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. p. 48. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "All Time scores" (PDF). UWW Sports.com.
^ "Football year by year" (PDF). WIAC Sports.com.

[1] "Whitewater Ready For Champs". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin. September 7, 1968. p. 11. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[2] "Whitewater Pulls Upset". The Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. Associated Press. September 9, 1968. p. 25. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[3] "Whitewater Pulls Upset; Platteville Triumph Big". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin. September 8, 1968. p. 24. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[4] "Pointers, Warhawks Renew Rivalry". Stevens Point Journal. Stevens Point, Wisconsin. September 13, 1968. p. 11. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[5] "Hawks Wears Down WSU, 29-7, Cards Bow". Stevens Point Journal. Stevens Point, Wisconsin. September 16, 1968. p. 12. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[6] Burgess, Jim (September 22, 1968). "Hawks Defense Like Granite". Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. Eau Claire Wisconsin. p. 13. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[7] "Platteville Defense Clips Warhawk Wings, 6-0". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, Wisconsin. September 29, 1968. p. 28. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[8] "Warhawk Burst Blasts Superior". Wisconsin State Journal. October 6, 1968 – via Newspapers.com.

[9] "Whitewater, St. Norbert Tie 21-21". Green Bay Press-Gazette. October 13, 1968 – via Newspapers.com.

[10] "Bluegolds Upset Warhawks, 20-14". Leader-Telegram. October 20, 1968 – via Newspapers.com.

[11] "Bluegolds Stun Whitewater, 20-14". The Daily Telegram. October 21, 1968 – via Newspapers.com.

[12] "Unfinished Game Might Decide Title in WSUC". Marshfield News-Herald. October 28, 1968 – via Newspapers.com.

[13] "Whitewater Tips LCU '11'". The La Crosse Tribune. November 3, 1968 – via Newspapers.com.

[14] Church, Frank (November 10, 1968). "Titans Get By Whitewater, 21-14". The Post-Crescent. Appleton, Wisconsin. p. 48. Retrieved October 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .

[15] "All Time scores" (PDF). UWW Sports.com.

[16] "Football year by year" (PDF). WIAC Sports.com.

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