1967 Idaho Vandals football team

Coordinates: 46°43′34″N 117°01′05″W / 46.726°N 117.018°W / 46.726; -117.018

1967 Idaho Vandals football
Conference Big Sky Conference
1967 record 4–6 (2–2 Big Sky)
Head coach Steve Musseau (3rd season)
Home stadium Neale Stadium
1967 Big Sky football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Montana State $ 4 –0 –0  7 –3 –0
Montana 2 –2 –0  7 –3 –0
Weber State 2 –2 –0  6 –4 –0
Idaho 2 –2 –0  4 –6 –0
Idaho State 0 –4 –0  1 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • No Big Sky teams advanced to the postseason.

The 1967 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1967 college football season. The Vandals were led by third-year head coach Steve Musseau and played a third season in the Big Sky Conference. Two home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with another in Boise at old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College. The Vandals were 4–6 overall and 2–2 in conference play.

After fullback Ray McDonald won the NCAA rushing title in 1966, the Vandals were involuntarily dropped by the NCAA to the college division in 1967.[1] After two seasons, Idaho returned to the university division in 1969.[2]

Entering November at 4–3, Idaho lost its last three games, all on the road; at Weber State and non-conference blowout losses at Washington State (14–52)[3] and Houston (6–77).[4]

Although Musseau's 13–17 (.433) record was better than each of the previous eight head coaches, pressure from alumni and boosters forced his resignation,[5][6][7] despite a signed petition by the Vandal football players that he remain for a fourth year.[8] He stayed with the university in 1968, but outside the athletic department in a fund-raising role under the university president.[9]

Of the five assistant coaches, only first-year line coach Ed Troxel was retained for 1968.[10] Formerly at Borah High School in Boise, he also coached track and became the Vandals' head track coach in May 1970. Troxel was an assistant coach in football at Idaho through 1973, then was the head coach for four seasons (1974–1977).

Schedule

Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance
September 16 8:00 pm at Pacific (CA)* Pacific Memorial Stadium • Stockton, California [11] L  6–42   10,000
September 23 8:00 pm at Fresno State* Ratcliffe Stadium • Fresno, California [12] W 30–14     5,500
September 30 12:30 pm vs. Idaho State old Bronco Stadium • Boise, Idaho W 16–6   11,000
October 7 1:30 pm Montana Statedagger Neale Stadium • Moscow, Idaho [13] L 14–41   16,500
October 14 12:30 pm at Montana Dornblaser Field • Missoula, Montana (Little Brown Stein) W 19–14     7,200
October 21 1:30 pm at Oregon [14]* Autzen Stadium • Eugene, Oregon L  6–31   16,000
October 28 1:30 pm Parsons College* Neale Stadium • Moscow, Idaho W 28–27    5,000
November 4 12:30 pm at Weber State Wildcat Stadium • Ogden, Utah L 17–28    8,100
November 11 1:30 pm at Washington State* Rogers Field • Pullman, Washington [3] (Battle of the Palouse) L 14–52   15,100
November 18 5:30 pm at Houston* Astrodome • Houston, TX [4] L  6–77   40,464
*Non-conference game. daggerHomecoming. All times are in Pacific Time.

NFL Draft

Two sophomores from the 1967 Vandals were selected in the 1970 NFL Draft, which lasted seventeen rounds (442 selections).

PlayerPositionRoundOverallFranchise
Jerry HendrenWR4th89Denver Broncos
Bob HaneyT15th383Detroit Lions

References

  1. ↑ "Ostyn says Pacific cost major status". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. August 9, 1967. p. 15.
  2. ↑ "NCAA ups 4 colleges". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. July 2, 1969. p. 22.
  3. 1 2 Wilson, Mike (November 12, 1967). "Cougars end skid with 52-14 victory over Vandals". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 14.
  4. 1 2 "Cougars thump Idaho 77-6 in Houston's Astrodome". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. November 19, 1967. p. 10.
  5. ↑ Wilson, Mike (November 28, 1967). "Musseau's resignation expected to be announced Wednesday". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 8.
  6. ↑ "Alums stalk Idaho coach". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. UPI. November 28, 1967. p. 10B.
  7. ↑ "Vandals also need new coach; Musseau's resignation accepted". Lewiston Morning Tribune. November 30, 1967. p. 1, sec. 2.
  8. ↑ "Musseau still leaving Idaho: petition ends in dust". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. UPI. November 30, 1967. p. 6.
  9. ↑ "Idaho retains Musseau". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. February 9, 1968. p. 19.
  10. ↑ "New Vandal coach will retain Troxel, let other assistants go". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. January 13, 1968. p. 9.
  11. ↑ "Pacific thumps Idaho Vandals 42-6". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. September 17, 1967. p. 10.
  12. ↑ "Improved defensive unit sparks Idaho Vandals to 30-14 victory over Fresno State Bulldogs". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. September 24, 1967. p. 12.
  13. ↑ Wilson, Mike (October 8, 1967). "Bobcats maul Vandals 41-14". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 12.
  14. ↑ Uhrhammer, Jerry (October 22, 1967). "Harrington-led Ducks trample Vandals, 31-6". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. p. 1B.
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