1967 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team
American college football season
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The 1967 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach Ara Parseghian, the Irish compiled an 8–2 record, outscored opponents by a total of 337 to 124, and were ranked No. 5 in the final AP poll and No. 4 in the final UPI poll. In two games against ranked opponents, they lost to No. 10 Purdue and No. 1 USC.[1]
ConferenceIndependent
CoachesNo. 4
APNo. 5
Record8–2
| 1967 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football | |
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National champion (Dunkel) | |
| Conference | Independent |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 4 |
| AP | No. 5 |
| Record | 8–2 |
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| Captain | Jim Lynch |
| Home stadium | Notre Dame Stadium |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Defensive back Tom Schoen was a consensus first-team pick on the 1967 All-America college football team.[2] End Jim Seymour, defensive tackle Kevin Hardy, and linebacker Mike McGill also received first-team All-America honors from multiple selectors. The team's statisical leaders included quarterback Terry Hanratty (1,439 passing yards), Jeff Zimmerman (591 rushing yards, 54 points scored), Seymour (515 receiving yards).[3]
The team played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 23 | 2:30 p.m. | California | No. 1 | W 41–8 | 59,075 | [4] | ||
| September 30 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 10 Purdue | No. 1 | L 21–28 | 62,316 | [5] | ||
| October 7 | 2:30 p.m. | Iowa | No. 6 |
| W 56–6 | 59,075 | [6] | |
| October 14 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 1 USC | No. 5 |
| L 7–24 | 59,075 | [7] | |
| October 21 | 2:30 p.m. | at Illinois | W 47–7 | 71,227 | [8] | |||
| October 28 | 2:30 p.m. | Michigan State |
| ABC | W 24–12 | 59,075 | [9] | |
| November 4 | 2:30 p.m. | Navy | No. 10 |
| W 43–14 | 59,075 | [10] | |
| November 11 | 1:30 p.m. | at Pittsburgh | No. 9 | W 38–0 | 54,705 | [11] | ||
| November 18 | 2:00 p.m. | at Georgia Tech | No. 9 | W 36–3 | 60,024 | [12] | ||
| November 24 | 8:15 p.m. | at Miami | No. 6 | W 24–22 | 77,265 | [13] | ||
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Game summaries
California
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Golden Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| • No. 1 Fighting Irish | 7 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 41 |
- Date: September 23
- Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN
- Game start: 1:30 p.m. CDT
- Game attendance: 59,075
- Game weather: cloudy, 67 degrees
| 1 | ND | Harshman 2-yard run (Azzaro kick) | ND 7-0 | |
| 2 | ND | Azzaro 23-yard field goal | ND 10-0 | |
| 2 | ND | Bleier 14-yard pass from Hanratty (Azzaro kick) | ND 17-0 | |
| 2 | ND | Hanratty 12-yard run (Azzaro kick) | ND 24-0 | |
| 3 | ND | Seymour 9-yard pass from Hanratty (Azzaro kick) | ND 31-0 | |
| 3 | ND | Azzaro 22-yard field goal | ND 34-0 | |
| 4 | ND | Gladieux 14-yard pass from O'Brien (Azzaro kick) | ND 41-0 | |
| 4 | Cal | Cox 1-yard run (2-pt. good) | ND 41-8 | |
Purdue
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 1 Fighting Irish | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| • No. 10 Boilermakers | 6 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 28 |
- Date: September 30
- Location: Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN
- Game start: 1:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: sunny, low 60s
| 1 | PU | Williams 10-yard run (kick failed) | PU 0-7 | |
| 1 | ND | Hanratty 1-yard run (Azzaro kick) | ND 7-6 | |
| 3 | PU | Williams 3-yard run (2-pt. good) | PU 7-14 | |
| 3 | ND | Bleier 1-yard run (Azzaro kick) | Tied 14-14 | |
| 4 | PU | Keyes 11-yard pass from Phipps (Baltzell kick) | PU 14-21 | |
| 4 | ND | Snow 27-yard pass from Hanratty (Azzaro kick) | Tied 21-21 | |
| 4 | PU | Baltzell 21-yard pass from Phipps (Baltzell kick) | PU 21-28 | |
Iowa
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Hawkeyes | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| • No. 6 Fighting Irish | 14 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 56 |
- Date: October 7
- Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN
- Game start: 1:30 pm CDT
- Game attendance: 59,075
- Game weather: cloudy, 63 degrees
| 1 | ND | Hanratty 2-yard run (Azzaro kick) | ND 7-0 | |
| 1 | ND | Zimmerman 2-yard run (Azzaro kick) | ND 14-0 | |
| 2 | ND | Bleier 22-yard pass from Hanratty (Azzaro kick) | ND 21-0 | |
| 2 | ND | Schoen 34-yard interception return (Azzaro kick) | ND 28-0 | |
| 2 | ND | Zimmerman 14-yard run (Azzaro kick) | ND 35-0 | |
| 3 | Iowa | McKinnie 3-yard run (kick failed) | ND 35-6 | |
| 3 | ND | Zimmerman 1-yard run (Azzaro kick) | ND 42-6 | |
| 4 | ND | O'Brien 4-yard run (Azzaro kick) | ND 49-6 | |
| 4 | ND | Landolfi 8-yard run (Heaton kick) | ND 56-6 | |
USC
USC won at Notre Dame for the first time since 1939, ending a string of 10 consecutive losses at Notre Dame Stadium. Despite entering the game ranked No. 1, the Trojans were a 12-point underdog against the No. 5 Fighting Irish, who committed nine turnovers (including seven intercepted passes).
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • No. 1 Trojans | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 24 |
| No. 5 Fighting Irish | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
- Date: October 14
- Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN
- Game start: 1:30 pm CDT
- Game attendance: 59,075
- Game weather: sunny, 68 degrees
| 2 | ND | Hanratty 3-yard run (Azzaro kick) | ND 7-0 | |
| 3 | USC | Simpson 1-yard run (Aldridge kick) | Tied 7-7 | |
| 3 | USC | Simpson 35-yard run (Aldridge kick) | USC 7-14 | |
| 3 | USC | Aldridge 22-yard field goal | USC 7-17 | |
| 4 | USC | Simpson 3-yard run (Aldridge kick) | USC 7-24 | |
Illinois
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Fighting Irish | 13 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 47 |
| Fighting Illini | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
- Date: October 21
- Location: Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL
- Game start: 1:30 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: sunny, mid-60s
| 1 | ND | Azzaro 21-yard field goal | ND 3-0 | |
| 1 | ND | Azzaro 36-yard field goal | ND 6-0 | |
| 1 | ND | Zimmerman 7-yard run (Azzaro kick) | ND 13-0 | |
| 2 | ND | Seymour 18-yard pass from Hanratty (Azzaro kick) | ND 20-0 | |
| 2 | ND | Gladieux 10-yard run (Azzaro kick) | ND 27-0 | |
| 2 | ND | Seymour 48-yard pass from Hanratty (kick failed) | ND 33-0 | |
| 3 | Illinois | Bess 75-yard interception return (McKissic kick) | ND 33-7 | |
| 3 | ND | Gladieux 1-yard run (Azzaro kick) | ND 40-7 | |
| 4 | ND | Quinn 60-yard punt return (Heaton kick) | ND 47-7 | |
Michigan State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Spartans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| • Fighting Irish | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
- Date: October 28
- Location: Notre Dame Stadium
- Game start: 1:30 p.m. CDT
- Game attendance: 59,075
- Game weather: cloudy, 40 degrees
- TV announcers (ABC): Chris Schenkel, Bud Wilkinson
| 1 | ND | Zimmerman 7-yard run (Azzaro kick) | Notre Dame 7–0 | |
| 2 | ND | Azzaro 32-yard field goal | Notre Dame 10–0 | |
| 2 | ND | Zimmerman 30-yard pass from Hanratty (Azzaro kick) | Notre Dame 17–0 | |
| 3 | ND | Zimmerman 47-yard pass from Hanratty (Azzaro kick) | Notre Dame 24–0 | |
| 4 | MSU | Lee 2-yard run (pass failed) | Notre Dame 24–6 | |
| 4 | MSU | Waters 6-yard pass from Feraco (pass failed) | Notre Dame 24–12 | |
Navy
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Midshipmen | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
| • No. 10 Fighting Irish | 7 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 43 |
- Date: November 4
- Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN
- Game start: 1:30 p.m. CST
- Game attendance: 59,075
- Game weather: Snow, low 30s
| 1 | ND | Bleier 2-yard run (Azzaro kick) | ND 7-0 | |
| 2 | ND | Seymour 10-yard pass from Hanratty (Azzaro kick) | ND 14-0 | |
| 2 | ND | Hanratty 2-yard run (Azzaro kick) | ND 21-0 | |
| 2 | ND | Bleier 2-yard run (Azzaro kick) | ND 28-0 | |
| 2 | ND | Gladieux 2-yard run (Azzaro kick) | ND 35-0 | |
| 3 | Navy | Cartwright 1-yard run (2-pt. good) | ND 35-8 | |
| 4 | Navy | Cartwright 1-yard run (2-pt. failed) | ND 35-14 | |
| 4 | ND | Dushney 1-yard run (2-pt. good) | ND 43-14 | |
Pittsburgh
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • No. 9 Fighting Irish | 14 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 38 |
| Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Date: November 11
- Location: Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
- Game start: 1:30 pm EST
- Game weather: Low 60s, windy
| 1 | ND | Zimmerman 4-yard run (Azzaro kick) | ND 7-0 | |
| 1 | ND | Hanratty 2-yard run (Azzaro kick) | ND 14-0 | |
| 2 | ND | Azzaro 34-yard field goal | ND 17-0 | |
| 2 | ND | Schoen 78-yard punt return (Azzaro kick) | ND 24-0 | |
| 3 | ND | Hanratty 16-yard run (2-pt. failed) | ND 30-0 | |
| 4 | ND | Haley 1-yard run (2-pt. good) | ND 38-0 | |
Georgia Tech
This was Notre Dame's 500th all-time football victory. The attendance of 60,034 was the largest at any football game in Georgia up to that point.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • No. 9 Fighting Irish | 0 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 36 |
| Yellow Jackets | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
- Date: November 18
- Location: Grant Field, Atlanta, GA
- Game start: 2:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 65 degrees
| 1 | Tech | Carmichael 42-yard field goal | GT 0-3 | |
| 2 | ND | Gladieux 38-yard pass from Hanratty (Azzaro kick) | ND 7-3 | |
| 2 | ND | Bleier 2-yard run (Azzaro kick) | ND 14-3 | |
| 2 | ND | Bleier 4-yard run (Azzaro kick) | ND 21-3 | |
| 3 | ND | Gladieux 3-yard run (kick blocked) | ND 27-3 | |
| 4 | ND | Azzaro 31-yard field goal | ND 30-3 | |
| 4 | ND | Dushney 20-yard run (kick blocked) | ND 36-3 | |
Miami (Florida)
The crowd of 77,265 was the largest to attend a football game in Florida at the time. This was Notre Dame's third Friday night game in history; the others were in 1951 at Detroit and 1955 at Miami.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • No. 6 Fighting Irish | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Hurricanes | 0 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 22 |
- Date: November 24
- Location: Miami Orange Bowl
- Game start: 8:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 75 degrees, 85% humidity
| 1 | ND | Azzaro 22-yard field goal | ND 3-0 | |
| 2 | Miami | McGee 9-yard pass from Olivo (Harris kick) | Miami 3-7 | |
| 2 | Miami | Olivo 1-yard run (kick failed) | Miami 3-13 | |
| 2 | ND | Ziegler 1-yard run (Azzaro kick) | Miami 10-13 | |
| 2 | Miami | Tracy 37-yard field goal | Miami 10-16 | |
| 3 | ND | Zimmerman 1-yard run (Azzaro kick) | ND 17-16 | |
| 4 | ND | Gladieux 10-yard run (Azzaro kick) | ND 24-16 | |
| 4 | Miami | Mira 1-yard run (2-pt. failed) | ND 24-22 | |
Roster
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