1967 Idaho Vandals football team

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1967 Idaho Vandals football
Conference Big Sky Conference
Record4–6 (2–2 Big Sky)
Head coach
Home stadium Neale Stadium
Seasons
←  1966
1968  →
1967 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Montana State $ 4 –0 –07 –3 –0
Montana 2 –2 –07 –3 –0
Weber State 2 –2 –06 –4 –0
Idaho 2 –2 –04 –6 –0
Idaho State 0 –4 –01 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1967 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1967 NCAA College Division football season. The Vandals were led by third-year head coach Steve Musseau and played a third season in the Big Sky Conference. Two home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with another in Boise at old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College. The Vandals were 4–6 (2–2 in Big Sky, tied for second) and were outscored 332 to 156. [1]

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After fullback Ray McDonald won the NCAA rushing title in 1966, the Vandals were involuntarily dropped by the NCAA to the College Division in 1967. [2] After two seasons, Idaho returned to the University Division in 1969. [3]

Entering November at 4–3, Idaho lost its last three games, all on the road; at Weber State and non-conference blowout losses at Washington State (14–52) [4] and Houston (6–77). [5] The latter was at the two-year-old Astrodome and was Idaho's first game on artificial turf.

Although Musseau's 13–17 (.433) record was better than each of the previous eight head coaches, pressure from alumni and boosters forced his resignation, [6] [7] [8] despite a signed petition by the Vandal football players that he remain for a fourth year. [9] He stayed with the university in 1968, but outside the athletic department in a fund-raising role under the university president. [10]

Of the five assistant coaches, only first-year line coach Ed Troxel was retained for 1968. [11] Formerly at Borah High School in Boise, he also coached track and became the Vandals' head track coach in May 1970. Troxel was an assistant coach in football at Idaho through 1973, then was the head coach for four seasons (1974–1977).

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 168:00 pmat Pacific (CA) *
L 6–4210,000 [12]
September 238:00 pmat Fresno State *
W 30–145,500 [13]
September 3012:30 pmvs. Idaho State
W 16–610,500 [14]
October 71:30 pm Montana State Dagger-14-plain.png
L 14–4116,500 [15]
October 1411:05 amat Montana
KREM W 19–147,200 [16] [17]
October 211:30 pmat Oregon *
L 6–3116,000 [18]
October 281:30 pm Parsons *
  • Neale Stadium
  • Moscow, ID
W 28–275,000 [19]
November 412:30 pmat Weber State
L 17–288,100 [20]
November 111:30 pmat Washington State *
L 14–5215,100 [4]
November 185:30 pmat Houston *
L 6–7740,050–40,464 [5]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Pacific time

Roster

1967 Idaho Vandals football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 11Steve Olson Redshirt.svg  So
QB 14Paul GentleSr
QB 18Steve GarmanJr
RB 20Pat DavidsonSr
RB, P 34Rudy LintermanSo
RB 36Ron RobertsSo
RB 42Rob YoungJr
RB 43Jim PearsallJr
RB 44Jeff GuillorySo
C 51Gary AtkinsonJr
C 52Andy Streumpf
C 54Dick ChatfieldJr
RG 61Karl KleinkopfSr
G 62Tom NelsonSo
LG 67Steve UlrichSr
G 69Danny Eichhorn
RT 71Jim ThiemensSr
OT 72Brian EvansSr
OT 77Bob HaneySo
LT 79Gary GroveJr
WR 81Rich ToneySr
WR 84 Jerry Hendren So
TE 89Gordon DeWaardSo
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB, QB 10Jim WickboldtSo
S 16Wayne MarquessSo
DB 20Doug ClarkJr
CB 21Dick NelsonJr
DB 22John Forland
S 24Byron StricklandSr
CB 27Kenny DotsonJr
SS, PK 36Darrell DanielsonSr
LB 40Art Chubb
DE 45Mike Eugene
LB 50Chris Schuh
LB 55Joe TasbySo
MG 60Tom CarsonSo
LB 65Roosevelt OwensSo
DT 66Ed ClausonSo
DT 70Brock JackleySo
LB 73Ed Schmidt
MG 74Vic MannSr
DT 78John JacobsonSo
DE 80John KnowlesSo
DT 82Doug Whidder
DE 83Bill Kluth
DE 85Kurt MillerSo
S 86George SmithSr
S 88Jim FieldsSo
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 34Rudy LintermanSo
PK 36Darrell DanielsonSr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Billy Hughes (DB)
  • George Davis (DL)
  • Herb Adams (OB)
  • Ed Troxel (OL)
  • Norm Thomas
    (Freshmen team)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injury icon 2.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt
Source: [21] [22]

All-conference

Center Steve Ulrich was a repeat selection to the all-conference team, joined by tackle Jim Thiemens, running back Jim Pearsall, and cornerback Ken Dotson. Second team (honorable mention) picks were quarterback Steve Garman, wide receiver Jerry Hendren, and linebacker Roosevelt Owens. [23]

NFL draft

Two sophomores from the 1967 Vandals were selected in the 1970 NFL draft, which lasted 17 rounds (442 selections).

PlayerPositionRoundOverallFranchise
Jerry Hendren WR 4th 89 Denver Broncos
Bob Haney T 15th 383 Detroit Lions

References

  1. ↑ Payne, Bob (November 26, 1967). "Immediate Idaho needs: speed, size on defense". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 6, sports.
  2. ↑ "Ostyn says Pacific cost major status". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. August 9, 1967. p. 15.
  3. ↑ "NCAA ups 4 colleges". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. July 2, 1969. p. 22.
  4. 1 2 Wilson, Mike (November 12, 1967). "Cougars end skid with 52-14 victory over Vandals". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 14.[ permanent dead link ]
  5. 1 2 "Cougars thump Idaho 77-6 in Houston's Astrodome". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. November 19, 1967. p. 10.
  6. ↑ Wilson, Mike (November 28, 1967). "Musseau's resignation expected to be announced Wednesday". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 8.
  7. ↑ "Alums stalk Idaho coach". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. UPI. November 28, 1967. p. 10B.
  8. ↑ "Vandals also need new coach; Musseau's resignation accepted". Lewiston Morning Tribune. November 30, 1967. p. 1, sec. 2.
  9. ↑ "Musseau still leaving Idaho: petition ends in dust". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. UPI. November 30, 1967. p. 6.
  10. ↑ "Idaho retains Musseau". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. February 9, 1968. p. 19.
  11. ↑ "New Vandal coach will retain Troxel, let other assistants go". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. January 13, 1968. p. 9.
  12. ↑ "Pacific thumps Idaho Vandals 42–6". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. September 17, 1967. p. 10.
  13. ↑ "Improved defensive unit sparks Idaho Vandals to 30–14 victory over Fresno State Bulldogs". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. September 24, 1967. p. 12.
  14. ↑ "Idaho wins 16–6 mud bath over Idaho State". The Idaho Statesman. October 1, 1967. Retrieved December 13, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ Wilson, Mike (October 8, 1967). "Bobcats maul Vandals 41–14". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 12.
  16. ↑ "Idaho, WSU jobs tough". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. October 13, 1967. p. 11.
  17. ↑ Payne, Bob (October 15, 1967). "Goldilocks dazzles Montana Grizzlies". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.
  18. ↑ Uhrhammer, Jerry (October 22, 1967). "Harrington-led Ducks trample Vandals, 31–6". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. p. 1B.
  19. ↑ "Idaho hands Parsons 2nd loss, 28–27". The Des Moines Register. October 29, 1967. Retrieved December 13, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  20. ↑ "Weber State beats Idaho". The Billings Gazette. November 5, 1967. Retrieved December 13, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  21. ↑ "Bobcats vs. Vandals: probable lineups". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. October 7, 1967. p. 13.
  22. ↑ "Idaho vs. Parsons". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. October 27, 1967. p. 13.
  23. ↑ "Bobcats dominate coaches' teams". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. November 30, 1967. p. 2.
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