1967 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team
The 1967 Western Kentucky football team represented Western Kentucky University during the 1967 NCAA College Division football season. The team was led by coach Nick Denes, in his last season as coach, and assistant coach Jimmy Feix, who would succeed Denes as head coach next season.[1] Also on staff were future NFL coaches Jerry Glanville and Joe Bugel. The Hilltoppers contended for the Ohio Valley Conference championship, but finished 2nd.[2] The team roster included future NFL players Roy Bondurant, Lawrence Brame, and Bill “Jelly” Green, as well as future NFL coach Romeo Crennel.[3] Dickie Moore was named to the AP All-American team and was Ohio Valley Conference Player Of The Year. The All OVC team included Bondurant, Jim Garrett, Walt Heath, Allan Hogan, Moore, Larry Watkins, Brame, Bill Hape, Johnny Jaggers, and Fred Snyder.[4]
| 1967 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football | |
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| Conference | Ohio Valley Conference |
| 1967 record | 7–1–1 (5–1–1 OVC) |
| Head coach | Nick Denes (11th season) |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 5 AP / No. 11 UPI Eastern Kentucky $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Kentucky | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Middle Tennessee State | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| East Tennessee State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee Tech | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Morehead State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Murray State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Austin Peay | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
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| September 16 | at Saint Joseph's (IN)* |
| W 47–7 |
| September 23 | at Austin Peay |
| W 31–6 |
| September 30 | East Tennessee State | Bowling Green, Kentucky | W 6-3 |
| October 14 | Tennessee Tech | Bowling Green, Kentucky | W 56–0 |
| October 21 | at No. 4 Eastern Kentucky |
| T 14–14 |
| October 28 | Morehead State | Bowling Green, Kentucky | W 30–19 |
| November 4 | at Middle Tennessee |
| L 14–16 |
| November 11 | at Butler* |
| W 36–14 |
| November 18 | Murray State | Bowling Green, Kentucky | W 42–19 |
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References
- Ruby, Earl (1979). Red Towel Territory: A History Of Athletics At Western Kentucky University. American National Bank and Trust Co. ASIN B00ILIOPAO.
- 2017 OVC Football Media Guide, retrieved 30 April 2020
- Pro Football Reference Romeo Crennal, retrieved 30 April 2020
- WKU Football Media Guide retrieved 31 March 2020.