1967 Iowa Hawkeyes football team
| 1967 Iowa Hawkeyes football | |
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| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Record | 1–8–1 (0–6–1 Big Ten) |
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| MVP | Silas McKinnie |
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| Home stadium | Iowa Stadium |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0 | – | 6 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 0 | – | 6 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 9 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1967 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1967 Big Ten football season. In their second year under head coach Ray Nagel, the Hawkeyes compiled a 1–8–1 record (0–6–1 in conference game), finished in last place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 277 to 161.[1][2]
The 1967 Hawkeyes gained 1,294 rushing yards and 1,748 passing yards. On defense, they gave up 2,544 rushing yards and 1,311 passing yards.[3]
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Ed Podolak (79-of-162 passing, 1,014 yards), Silas McKinnie (588 rushing yards, 56 points scored), Al Bream (55 receptions for 703 yards), Rod Barnhart (124 total tackles), and Steve Wilson (seven interceptions).[4] McKinnie and defensive back Tony Williams were the team captains.[5] McKinnie was selected as the team's most valuable player.[6]
The team played its home games at Iowa Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Home attendance totaled 241,993, an average of 48,399 per game.[7]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 23 | TCU* | W 24–9 | 46,731 | [8] | |
| September 30 | Oregon State* |
| L 18–38 | 48,313 | |
| October 7 | at No. 6 Notre Dame* | L 6–56 | 59,075 | ||
| October 14 | at Indiana | L 17–21 | 41,353 | ||
| October 21 | at Wisconsin | T 21–21 | 59,512 | ||
| October 28 | No. 7 Purdue |
| L 22–41 | 56,504 | |
| November 4 | Minnesota |
| L 0–10 | 54,731 | |
| November 11 | at Northwestern | L 24–39 | |||
| November 18 | at Ohio State | L 10–21 | 72,567 | ||
| November 25 | Illinois |
| L 19–21 | 35,714 | |
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[9] This was the first season since 1952 that Iowa faced Illinois, following the chaos of their last matchup.[10][11]
References
- ^ "1967 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
- ^ "2022 Iowa Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Iowa. p. 241. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
- ^ 2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 161.
- ^ 2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, pp. 278-280.
- ^ 2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 220.
- ^ 2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 222.
- ^ 2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 260.
- ^ "Underdog Hawkeyes rap punchless Horned Frogs". Express and News. September 24, 1967. Retrieved March 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1967-68 Football Schedule". University of Iowa Athletics. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ^ Dochterman, Scott (June 11, 2011). "Special report: How pass interference, a jawbreaker and tossed apples nearly canned the Iowa-Illinois football rivalry". The Gazette. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- ^ http://www.winsipedia.com/games/illinois/vs/iowa Illinois vs. Iowa All-Time. Winsipedia.