1967 Illinois State Redbirds football team

1967 Illinois State Redbirds football
IIAC co-champion
Conference	Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record	8–2 (2–1 IIAC)
Head coach	Larry Bitcon (3rd season)
MVP	Mike Phillips
Captain	Mike Phillips, Dick Zimmerman
Home stadium	Hancock Stadium
Seasons ← 1966 1968  →

1967 Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Central Michigan +	2	–	1	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
Illinois State +	2	–	1	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
Eastern Illinois	1	–	2	–	0			2	–	6	–	1
Western Illinois	1	–	2	–	0			2	–	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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 16	Milwaukee *	Hancock Stadium Normal, IL	W 21–0	6,000	[3]
September 23	at Illinois Wesleyan *	Bloomington, IL	W 27–7	8,000	[4]
September 30	at Illinois–Chicago *	Winnemac Park Chicago, IL	W 16–14		[5]
October 7	Central Missouri State *	Hancock Stadium Normal, IL	W 27–0	8,500	[6]
October 14	at Eastern Illinois	Charleston, IL (rivalry)	W 28–6	4,000	[7]
October 21	at Western Illinois	Hanson Field Macomb, IL	W 21–17	12,700	[8]
October 28	Central Michigan	Hancock Stadium Normal, IL	L 14–19	18,000	[9]
November 4	Winona State *	Hancock Stadium Normal, IL	W 41–7	5,500	[10]
November 11	Mankato State *	Hancock Stadium Normal, IL	W 30–14	10,000	[11]
November 18	at Bradley *	Richwood Stadium Peoria, IL	L 0–14		[12]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

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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.