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The 1967 Michigan State Spartans football team was an American football team that represented Michigan State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1967 Big Ten football season. In their 14th season under head coach Duffy Daugherty, the Spartans compiled a 3–7 record (3–4 in conference games), finished in sixth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 193 to 173. After an undefeated 1966 season, the Spartans began the 1967 season ranked No. 3 in the AP poll. They quickly dropped from the polls, opening the season with losses to unranked Houston and No. 2 USC. In two other games against ranked opponents, they lost to No. 6 Indiana and No. 3 Purdue.[1][2]

ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record3–7 (3–4 Big Ten)
Headcoach
MVPDwight Lee
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1967 Michigan State Spartans football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record3–7 (3–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPDwight Lee
Captains
Home stadiumSpartan Stadium
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1967 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Indiana +6–1–09–2–0
Minnesota +6–1–08–2–0
No. 9 Purdue +6–1–08–2–0
Ohio State5–2–06–3–0
Illinois3–4–04–6–0
Michigan3–4–04–6–0
Michigan State3–4–03–7–0
Northwestern2–5–03–7–0
Iowa0–6–11–8–1
Wisconsin0–6–10–9–1
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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On offense, the Spartans gained 163.0 rushing yards and 107.6 passing yards per game. On defense, they gave up 182.2 rushing yards and 154.8 passing yards per game.[3] The individual statistical leaders included quarterback Jimmy Raye with 580 passing yards, Dwight Lee with 497 rushing yards, and Allen Brenner with 26 receptions and 462 receiving yards.[3] Lee was selected as the team's most valuable player.[4]

Two Spartans were selected for the 1967 All-Big Ten Conference football teams. End George Chatlos received first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and second-team honors from the United Press International (UPI). Tackle Joe Przybycki received second-team honors from both the AP and UPI.[5][6]

The team played its home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Houston*No. 3
L 7–3775,833[7]
September 30No. 2 USC*
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
L 17–2175,287[8]
October 7Wisconsin
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
W 35–768,516[9]
October 14at Michigan
W 34–0103,210[10]
October 21at Minnesota
L 0–2156,554[11]
October 28at Notre Dame*
L 12–2459,075[12]
November 4Ohio Statedagger
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
L 7–2176,235[13]
November 11No. 6 Indiana
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI (rivalry)
L 13–1471,023[14]
November 18at No. 3 Purdue
L 7–2161,364[15]
November 25Northwestern
  • Spartan Stadium
  • East Lansing, MI
W 41–2745,022[16]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Personnel

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1967 Michigan State Spartans football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
FB 45 Robert Apisa Sr
RB 34 Dwight Lee Sr
QB 16 James Raye Sr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL 61 Charles Bailey Jr
DB 30 Clifton Hardy Fr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
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