1967 Illinois State Redbirds football team

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1967 Illinois State Redbirds football
IIAC co-champion
Conference Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record8–2 (2–1 IIAC)
Head coach
MVPMike Phillips
CaptainMike Phillips, Dick Zimmerman
Home stadium Hancock Stadium
Seasons
 1966
1968  
1967 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Central Michigan + 2 1 08 2 0
Illinois State + 2 1 08 2 0
Eastern Illinois 1 2 02 6 1
Western Illinois 1 2 02 6 0
  • + Conference co-champions

The 1967 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1967 NCAA College Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Larry Bitcon, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play, sharing the IIAC title with Central Michigan. [1] [2] Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16 Milwaukee *W 21–06,000 [3]
September 23at Illinois Wesleyan * Bloomington, IL W 27–78,000 [4]
September 30at Illinois–Chicago *
W 16–14 [5]
October 7 Central Missouri State *
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 27–08,500 [6]
October 14at Eastern Illinois Charleston, IL (rivalry)W 28–64,000 [7]
October 21at Western Illinois W 21–1712,700 [8]
October 28 Central Michigan Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
L 14–1918,000 [9]
November 4 Winona State *
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 41–75,500 [10]
November 11 Mankato State *
  • Hancock Stadium
  • Normal, IL
W 30–1410,000 [11]
November 18at Bradley *
L 0–14 [12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

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References

  1. "WIU Upsets CMU, 13-7". The Pantagraph . Associated Press. November 5, 2021. p. B1. Retrieved October 18, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "2021 Redbird Football Media Guide" (PDF). Illinois State University Athletics Department. p. 67. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
  3. Barnhart, Jim (September 17, 1967). "ISU Brews Milwaukee, 21-0". The Pantagraph . p. B1. Retrieved October 18, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. Barnhart, Jim (September 24, 1967). "ISU's Long Scoring Plays Turn Back Wesleyan, 27-7". The Pantagraph . p. C1. Retrieved October 18, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  5. Kindt, Bill (October 1, 1967). "Redbirds Escape, 16-14". The Pantagraph . p. B-2. Retrieved October 18, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Central Missouri Takes 27-0 Defeat". The Kansas City Star . October 8, 1967. p. 3S. Retrieved October 18, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  7. Cushman, Roger (October 15, 1967). "ISU Remains Unbeaten, Hurdles Eastern, 28-6". The Pantagraph . p. B1. Retrieved October 18, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  8. Westlund, Bob (October 22, 1967). "ISU Defeats Western, 21-17". The Pantagraph . p. B1. Retrieved October 18, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  9. Barnhart, Jim (October 29, 1967). "Central Michigan Tips ISU". The Pantagraph . p. B1. Retrieved October 18, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Illinois State Romps Over Warriors 41-7". Winona Daily News . November 5, 1967. p. 11. Retrieved October 18, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  11. Adams, Steve (November 12, 1967). "Redbirds Thrash Mankato, 30-14". The Pantagraph . p. B1. Retrieved October 18, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  12. Kindt, Bill (November 19, 1967). "Bradley Upsets ISU, 14-0". The Pantagraph . p. B1. Retrieved October 18, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 13, 2022.