1968 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team


The 1968 A&T College Aggies football team represented the Agricultural and Technical College of North Carolina in the 1968 college football season as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The team was led by first-year head coach Hornsby Howell and played their home games at World War Memorial Stadium in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Aggies finished the season 8–1 overall and 6–1 in conference play, winning their first black college football national championship.

Previous season

In the previous season, the Aggies finished the season 3–5–1. The aggies lost conference games against: Norfolk, Maryland Eastern Shore, Morgan State and FAMU.

Schedule

Post season

1969 NFL/AFL Draft

The 1969 NFL/AFL Draft was held on January 28–29, 1969 at the Belmont Plaza Hotel in New York, New York. The following A&T players were either selected or signed as undrafted free agents following the draft.
PlayerPositionRoundOverall PickNFL Team
Willie PearsonDefensive Back5115Miami Dolphins