1967 NAIA football season

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The 1967 NAIA football season was the 12th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA.

Regular seasonAugust–November 1967
PostseasonNovember 25–December 9, 1967
National ChampionshipMountaineer Field Morgantown, WV
ChampionFairmont State
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1967 NAIA football season
Regular seasonAugust–November 1967
PostseasonNovember 25–December 9, 1967
National ChampionshipMountaineer Field Morgantown, WV
ChampionFairmont State
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The season was played from August to November 1967, culminating in the 1967 NAIA Championship Bowl, played this year on December 9, 1967 at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia.[1]

Fairmont State defeated Eastern Washington in the Championship Bowl, 28–21, to win their first NAIA national title.[2]

Conference realignment

Conference changes

Conference standings

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1967 Alabama Collegiate Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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Troy State $3–0–08–2–0
Jacksonville State1–1–14–5–1
Florence State1–2–02–6–1
Livingston0–2–14–5–1
  • $ – Conference champion
1967 Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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Arkansas A&M $4–1–16–3–1
Arkansas Tech3–2–15–3–1
Southern Arkansas3–2–15–3–1
State College of Arkansas3–2–15–3–1
Ouachita Baptist3–3–06–4–0
Henderson State3–3–05–4–0
Harding0–6–03–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
1967 Carolinas Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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No. 9 Lenoir Rhyne $6–1–08–1–0
Appalachian State5–2–07–3–0
Elon4–2–15–3–1
Presbyterian4–3–05–4–1
Guilford3–4–06–4–0
Catawba2–4–15–4–1
Western Carolina2–4–14–5–1
Newberry0–6–11–8–1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA poll
1967 Central Intercollegiate Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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Omaha $4–0–07–3–0
Pittsburg State3–1–06–2–1
Fort Hays State2–2–03–5–0
Emporia State1–3–01–9–0
Washburn0–4–00–9–0
  • $ – Conference champion
1967 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin football standings
Conf.Overall
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Carthage $6–0–07–1–0
Illinois Wesleyan5–1–07–2–0
Carroll (WI)4–2–05–3–0
Augustana (IL)3–3–04–5–0
North Park1–5–03–6–0
North Central (IL)1–5–02–7–0
Millikin1–5–01–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
1967 Eastern Football Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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Central Connecticut State +4–1–07–1–0
Southern Connecticut State +4–1–06–3–0
Bridgeport2–2–02–6–0
Montclair State2–3–04–5–0
Glassboro State1–3–03–5–0
Trenton State1–4–02–6–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
1967 Evergreen Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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No. 2 Eastern Washington $^6–0–011–1–0
Central Washington3–3–04–6–0
Western Washington2–4–03–6–0
Whitworth1–5–02–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA poll
1967 Frontier Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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Western Montana $5–0–06–1–0
Eastern Montana4–1–05–2–1
Northern Montana3–2–03–3–1
Carroll (MT)2–3–02–5–0
Rocky Mountain1–4–02–5–1
Montana Tech0–5–00–6–0
  • $ – Conference champion
1967 Gateway Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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Lakeland $4–0–08–1–0
St. Procopius3–1–04–4–0
Milton2–2–02–6–0
Northwestern (WI)1–3–01–7–0
Eureka0–4–01–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
1967 Iowa Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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No. 11 Central (IA) $7–0–09–0–0
Simpson (IA)6–1–07–1–1
Luther4–2–14–4–1
William Penn3–4–04–5–0
Upper Iowa2–4–13–5–1
Buena Vista2–5–02–6–0
Dubuque1–4–21–6–2
Wartburg1–6–01–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA poll
1967 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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No. 15 Southwestern (KS) $9–0–09–0–1
Ottawa8–1–08–1–0
Baker6–3–06–3–0
Kansas Wesleyan6–3–06–3–0
College of Emporia5–4–05–4–0
Friends4–4–14–4–1
Sterling3–5–13–5–1
Bethany (KS)2–7–02–7–0
Bethel (KS)1–8–01–8–0
McPherson0–9–00–9–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA poll
1967 Lone Star Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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No. 4 Texas A&I $7–0–09–0–0
No. 8 Southwest Texas State6–1–09–1–0
Howard Payne4–3–07–3–0
McMurry4–3–06–4–0
East Texas State3–4–04–6–0
Stephen F. Austin3–4–04–6–0
Sam Houston State1–6–03–6–0
Sul Ross0–7–03–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA poll
1967 Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
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No. 20 Alma $5–0–08–0–0
Olivet4–1–08–1–0
Albion2–2–02–5–1
Hope1–3–02–6–0
Kalamazoo1–4–02–6–0
Adrian1–4–01–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA poll
1967 Mid-Ohio Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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Bluffton $2–0–05–3–1
Defiance1–1–07–2–0
Wilmington (OH)0–2–02–6–0
  • $ – Conference champion
1967 Midwest Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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Lawrence $8–0–08–0–0
St. Olaf6–2–06–2–0
Monmouth (IL)5–3–05–3–0
Beloit4–4–04–4–0
Coe4–4–04–4–0
Cornell (IA)4–4–04–4–0
Ripon4–4–04–4–0
Carleton2–5–12–5–1
Grinnell2–6–02–6–0
Knox0–7–10–7–1
  • $ – Conference champion
1967 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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Gustavus Adolphus $6–1–06–3–0
Concordia (MN)5–1–17–1–1
Minnesota–Duluth5–1–17–1–1
St. Thomas (MN)4–3–06–3–0
Saint John's (MN)3–4–03–5–0
Hamline2–5–04–5–0
Macalester2–5–03–6–0
Augsburg0–7–01–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
1967 Missouri College Athletic Union football standings
Conf.Overall
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Tarkio +3–0–06–2–1
No. 16 William Jewell +2–0–010–0–1
Missouri Valley1–1–06–4–0
Central Methodist1–1–16–1–1
Culver–Stockton1–2–05–4–0
Graceland0–4–11–6–2
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from NAIA poll
1967 Nebraska College Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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No. 6 Kearney State $4–0–09–0–0
Wayne State (NE)3–1–06–4–0
Chadron State2–2–03–6–0
Peru State1–3–01–7–1
Hastings0–4–02–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA poll
1967 North Dakota College Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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No. 19 Jamestown $6–0–08–0–0
Minot State5–1–06–2–0
Mayville State3–2–14–3–1
Valley City State3–3–04–4–0
Ellendale1–4–11–4–1
Dickinson State1–5–02–6–0
Wahpeton Science0–4–20–5–2
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA poll
1967 Northern Intercollegiate Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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St. Cloud State $5–0–08–1–0
Winona State4–1–06–3–0
Mankato State3–2–05–4–0
Bemidji State1–3–13–5–1
Moorhead State1–3–12–5–1
Michigan Tech0–5–00–7–1
  • $ – Conference champion
1967 Northwest Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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Linfield +5–1–08–1–0
Willamette +5–1–07–2–0
Lewis & Clark +5–1–07–2–0
Pacific (OR)2–4–03–6–0
Pacific Lutheran2–4–02–7–0
Whitman1–5–02–6–0
College of Idaho1–5–02–7–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
1967 Oklahoma Collegiate Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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East Central +6–1–08–2–0
SE Oklahoma State +6–1–06–3–0
Langston5–1–17–1–1
Panhandle4–3–06–5–0
NW Oklahoma State3–4–04–6–0
Central State (OK)2–4–14–5–1
Northeastern State1–6–01–7–1
SW Oklahoma State0–7–03–7–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • SW Oklahoma State forfefeited win over Langston, Panhandle A&M, NW Oklahoma State, Central State (OK), and Northeastern State due to an ineligible player.
1967 Oregon Collegiate Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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Southern Oregon +3–1–05–4–0
Oregon College +3–1–04–4–0
Eastern Oregon2–2–02–6–0
Oregon Tech1–3–03–6–0
George Fox1–3–01–6–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
1967 Rocky Mountain Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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Adams State $3–0–08–1–0
Colorado State–Greeley2–1–06–2–1
Western State (CO)1–2–04–5–0
Colorado Mines0–3–01–7–1
  • $ – Conference champion
1967 South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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Northern State $6–0–08–1–0
Huron4–1–15–3–1
Dakota Wesleyan4–2–04–5–0
Southern State (SD)2–4–03–6–0
General Beadle2–4–04–5–0
South Dakota Tech1–4–13–4–1
Black Hills State1–5–02–6–0
  • $ – Conference champion
1967 Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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Whittier $4–1–04–5–0
Occidental3–2–05–4–0
Redlands3–2–05–5–0
Pomona3–2–03–6–0
Claremont-Mudd2–3–02–7–0
Caltech0–5–00–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Caltech forfeited to Whittier and Redlands; the forfeits were included only in conference records.
1967 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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No. 10 Grambling $6–1–09–1–0
Texas Southern5–2–07–3–0
Jackson State4–3–06–3–0
Southern4–3–05–5–0
Arkansas AM&N3–4–06–4–0
Alcorn A&M3–4–05–4–0
Prairie View A&M2–5–05–5–0
Wiley1–6–03–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA poll
1967 Tri-State Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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Westmar $6–0–08–1–0
Yankton5–1–08–1–0
Sioux Falls4–2–07–2–0
Dana2–3–12–4–2
Midland1–3–22–6–0
Concordia (NE)1–5–02–7–0
Northwestern (IA)0–5–10–7–1
  • $ – Conference champion
1967 West Penn Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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No. 7 Waynesburg $2–0–08–1–0
Westminster (PA)2–1–06–2–0
Grove City1–1–06–3–0
Geneva0–3–01–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA poll
1967 West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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No. 1 Fairmont State $^7–0–011–0–0
No. 14 Concord5–1–07–2–0
Glenville State5–1–15–2–1
Salem4–3–15–3–1
West Liberty State4–4–04–5–0
West Virginia Wesleyan2–3–03–5–0
Bluefield State1–6–12–6–1
West Virginia State1–5–02–6–0
West Virginia Tech0–6–11–7–1
Shepherd *1–1–03–5–0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
    * – Did not qualify for conference standings
    Conference standings based on power ratings
Rankings from NAIA poll
1967 Wisconsin State University Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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No. 18 Whitewater State $7–1–08–1–0
Stevens Point State6–1–16–2–1
Oshkosh State6–2–06–3–0
La Crosse State4–3–14–4–1
Platteville State4–4–05–4–0
Superior State3–5–03–6–0
Eau Claire State2–6–03–6–0
River Falls State2–6–02–7–0
Stout State1–6–01–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA poll
1967 NAIA independents football records
Conf.Overall
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No. 12 Ashland – 8–0–1
No. 17 Doane – 8–0–1
No. 5 New Mexico Highlands ^ – 9–1–0
No. 3 Northern Michigan ^ – 9–1–0
Cal Lutheran – 7–2–0
Simon Fraser – 6–2–0
Emory and Henry – 7–3–0
Austin – 6–3–0
Iowa Wesleyan – 6–3–0
La Verne – 6–3–0
Kentucky State – 5–3–1
Carson–Newman – 6–4–0
Findlay – 4–3–1
Oklahoma Panhandle State – 6–5–0
Wofford – 4–6–0
Azusa Pacific – 3–5–1
Hillsdale – 3–5–0
Southern Colorado State – 3–6–1
Eastern New Mexico – 3–6–0
St. Mary of the Plains – 2–5–2
Georgetown (KY) – 2–7–0
Westminster (UT) – 1–7–0
Rankings from NAIA poll
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Postseason

Semifinals
November 25, 1967 		NAIA Champions Bowl
December 9, 1967
Morgantown, WV
      
Eastern Washington 28
New Mexico Highlands* 14
Eastern Washington 21
Fairmont State 28
Northern Michigan 7
Fairmont State* 21

Champion Bowl: Eastern Washington

Champion Bowl: E. Washington vs Fairmont State
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Eastern Washington 0 1407 21
• Fairmont State 0 7147 28
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  • Date: December 9
  • Location: Morgantown, WV
  • Game attendance: 12,250 (est)
Scoring summary
2E. WASH.Dave Svendsen 3-yard pass from Bill Diedrick (Pat Zlateff kick)E. WASH. 7–0
2E. WASH.Zlateff 34-yard pass from Diedrick (Zlateff kick)E. WASH. 14–0
2FAIRMONTLarry Blackstone 1-yard run (John Huff kick)E. WASH 14–7
3FAIRMONTJim Mertens 18-yard pass from Roy Michael (Huff kick)TIE 14–14
3FAIRMONTBlackstone 1-yard run (Huff kick)FAIRMONT 21–14
4E. WASH.Rick Hardie 31-yard pass from Roy Stookey (Zlateff kick)TIE 21–21
4FAIRMONTGeorge Edwards 27-yard run (Huff kick)FAIRMONT 28–21

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