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1967 Penn State Nittany Lions football team

The 1967 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1967 NCAA University Division football season.[1] The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.

1967 Penn State Nittany Lions football
Gator Bowl, T 17–17 vs. Florida State
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 11
APNo. 10
Record8–2–1
Head coach
Offensive schemeI formation
Defensive coordinatorJim O'Hora (2nd season)
Base defense4–3
Captains
Home stadiumBeaver Stadium
Seasons
← 1966
1968 →
1967 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Army   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 5 Notre Dame   –   8 – 2 – 0
Syracuse   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 10 Penn State   –   8 – 2 – 1
New Mexico State   –   7 – 2 – 1
UTEP   –   7 – 2 – 1
Utah State   –   7 – 2 – 1
Florida State   –   7 – 2 – 2
West Texas State   –   8 – 3 – 0
Houston   –   7 – 3 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   7 – 3 – 0
Memphis State   –   6 – 3 – 0
Southern Miss   –   6 – 3 – 0
Dayton   –   6 – 3 – 1
Xavier   –   6 – 3 – 1
Miami (FL)   –   7 – 4 – 0
Buffalo   –   6 – 4 – 0
Navy   –   5 – 4 – 1
Holy Cross   –   5 – 5 – 0
Colorado State   –   4 – 5 – 1
Pacific   –   4 – 5 – 0
Boston College   –   4 – 6 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   4 – 6 – 0
Villanova   –   4 – 6 – 0
Air Force   –   2 – 6 – 2
Tulane   –   3 – 7 – 0
San Jose State   –   2 – 7 – 0
Colgate   –   2 – 8 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 23at Navy
ABCL 22–2320,101
September 29at Miami (FL)
W 17–839,516
October 7No. 4 UCLA
L 15–1746,007
October 14at Boston College
W 50–2815,500
October 21West Virginia 
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA (rivalry)
W 21–1443,704–44,460[2]
October 28at Syracuse
W 29–2041,750
November 4at Maryland
W 38–334,700[3]
November 11No. 3 NC State
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
W 13–846,497[4]
November 18Ohio
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA
W 35–1429,556
November 25Pittsburgh
  • Beaver Stadium
  • University Park, PA (rivalry)
W 42–636,008
December 30vs. Florida State
ABCT 17–1768,019
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

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1967 Penn State Nittany Lions football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
OT 73 Dave Bradley Jr
OT 77 Rich Buzin Sr
WR 23 Bob Campbell Jr
RB Fran Ganter Fr
C 53 Bill Lenkaitis Jr
QB 25 Tom Sherman Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DT 79 Mike McBath Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

Post season

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NFL/AFL Common Draft

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Three Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1968 NFL/AFL Common draft.

Round Pick Overall Name Position Team
2nd 14 41 Rich Buzin Offensive tackle New York Giants
2nd 16 43 Bill Lenkaitis Center San Diego Chargers
5th 8 119 Mike McBath Defensive end Buffalo Bills

References

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  1. ^ "Penn State Yearly Results (1965-1969)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on August 5, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  2. ^ "Pittman leads Penn State to nod over West Virginia". The Shreveport Times. October 22, 1967. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Penn State rambles over Maryland, 38–3". Sunday Call- Chronicle. November 5, 1967. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Lions stave off Wolfpack, 13–8". The News and Observer. November 12, 1967. Retrieved January 21, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.


 

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