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1968 NFL Season

The following is a summary of the 1968 National Football League Season.

EAST CAPITOLWLT
Dallas1220
NY Giants770
Washington590
Philadelphia2120
EAST CENTURYWLT
Cleveland1040
St. Louis941
New Orleans491
Pittsburgh2111
WEST COASTALWLT
Baltimore1310
Los Angeles1031
San Francisco761
Atlanta2120
WEST CENTWLT
Minnesota860
Chicago770
Green Bay671
Detroit482

1968 NFL Postseason

DateGameResult
12/21/68Eastern Conference ChampionshipDAL 20 @ CLE 31
12/22/68Western Conference ChampionshipMIN 14 @ BAL 24
12/29/681968 NFL Championship GameBAL 34 @ CLE 0
01/12/69Super Bowl IIINYJ 16 @ BAL 7

Statistical Leaders

Passing Yards
John Brodie, SF3,020
Earl Morrall, Bal2,909
Fran Tarkenton, NYG2,555
Don Meredith, Dal2,500
Bill Nelsen, Cle2,366
Rushing Yards
Leroy Kelly, Cle1,239
Ken Willard, SF967
Tom Woodeshick, Phi947
Dick Hoak, Pit858
Gale Sayers, Chi856

Draft Results

PickTeamPlayerPosCollege
1MINRon YaryOTSouthern California
2CINBob JohnsonCTennessee
3ATLClaude HumphreyDETennessee State
4SDRuss WashingtonOTMissouri
5GBFred CarrLBTexas-El Paso

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