The 1967 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy in the 1967 NCAA University Division football season . In their second year under head coach Tom Cahill , the Cadets compiled an 8–2 record and outscored their opponents 183 to 94.[ 1]
In the annual Army–Navy Game in December, the Cadets lost 19–14 to the Midshipmen .[ 2] Duke , by three points in early October;[ 3] [ 4] [ 5]
After their final home game, a 22–0 shutout of Utah on Veterans Day ,[ 6] [ 7] bowl invitation. In the midst of the Vietnam War , Pentagon officials decided against it, citing the "heavy demands on the players' time" as well as an emphasis on football being "not consistent with the academy's basic mission: to produce career Army officers."[ 8] [ 9]
No Army players received first-team honors on the All-America team.
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 23 Virginia W 26–728,500 [ 10] September 30 at Boston College W 21–1026,000 October 7 Duke Michie Stadium West Point, NY L 7–1031,000 [ 11] October 13 at SMU W 24–626,500 October 21 Rutgers Michie Stadium West Point, NY W 14–331,000 [ 12] October 28 Stanford Michie Stadium West Point, NY W 24–20November 4 at Air Force W 10–7November 11 Utah Michie Stadium West Point, NY W 22–031,000–31,500 [ 13] November 18 at Pittsburgh W 21–12December 2 vs. Navy L 14–19
1967 Army Black Knights football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
Van Evans
RB
Charlie Jarvis Jr
QB
Steve Lindell Jr
Defense
Special teams
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
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