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1967 Michigan State Spartans football
Conference Big Ten Conference
Record3–7 (3–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVP Dwight Lee
CaptainAnthony Conti, Drake Garrett
Home stadium Spartan Stadium
Seasons
←  1966
1968 →
1967 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Indiana + 6 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Minnesota + 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
No. 9 Purdue + 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Ohio State 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Illinois 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Michigan 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Michigan State 3 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Northwestern 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Iowa 0 – 6 – 1 1 – 8 – 1
Wisconsin 0 – 6 – 1 0 – 9 – 1
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1967 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 1967 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 14th season under head coach Duffy Daugherty, the Spartans compiled a 3–7 overall record (3–4 against Big Ten opponents) and finished in sixth place in the Big Ten Conference. [1] [2]

Two Spartans were selected for the 1967 All-Big Ten Conference football teams. End George Chatlos received first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and second-team honors from the United Press International (UPI). Tackle Joe Przbyycki received second-team honors from both the AP and UPI. [3] [4]

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23 Houston*No. 3
L 7–3775,833
September 30No. 2 USC*
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
L 17–2175,287
October 7 Wisconsin
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
W 35–768,516
October 14at Michigan
W 34–0103,210 [5]
October 21at Minnesota
L 0–2156,554
October 28at Notre Dame*
L 12–2459,075
November 4 Ohio Statedagger
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
L 7–2176,235
November 11No. 6 Indiana
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI ( rivalry)
L 13–1471,023
November 18at No. 3 Purdue
L 7–2161,364
November 25 Northwestern
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
W 41–2745,022
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Personnel

1967 Michigan State Spartans football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
FB 45 Robert Apisa Sr
RB 34 Dwight Lee Sr
QB 16 James Raye Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DL 61 Charles Bailey Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. ^ "Michigan State Yearly Results (1965-1969)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on July 8, 2015. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  2. ^ "2015 Michigan State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Michigan State University. p. 145. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 17, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  3. ^ "1967 AP All-Big Ten". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (AP story). November 28, 1967. p. 26.
  4. ^ "Big Ten Coaches Name Bess to All Star Team". The Pantagraph. November 30, 1967. p. 19.
  5. ^ Jack Berry (October 15, 1967). "Spartans Crush Michigan, 34-0". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1C, 4C – via Newspapers.com.


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