1967 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1967 Wisconsin Badgers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 0–9–1 0–6–1 John Coatta 1st Tom Domres Tom Domres Camp Randall Stadium The 1967 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1967 Big Ten season. In their first year under head coach John Coatta, the Badgers compiled a 0–9–1 record (0–6–1 in conference games), tied for ninth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 224 to 120.1967 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Footbal June 25, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1967-schedule.htmlWisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book University of Wisconsin 184 June 25, 2025 https://archive.org/details/wisconsin_202303/Wisconsin%20Football%2C%202020%20Media%20Guide/page/145/mode/1up Coatta was hired as head coach in December 1966; he had been a quarterback for Wisconsin from 1949 to 1951.Coatta Handed Task of Rebuilding UW Football The Capital Times Ken Hartnett December 10, 1966 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-capital-times-coatta-handed-task-of/175290604/ Newspapers.com The Badgers gained an average of 165.8 passing yards and 114.2 rushing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 129.2 passing yards and 211.2 rushing yards per game.1967 Wisconsin Badgers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Footbal June 25, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1967.html The team's individual statistical leaders included: quarterback John Boyajian (966 passing yards); running back John Smith (362 rushing yards); and wide receivers Tom McCauley (37 receptions for 525 yards) and Mel Reddick (42 receptions for 524 yards). Defensive tackle Tom Domres was selected as the team captain and the team's most valuable player.Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 145.Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 140. Domres and linebacker Ken Criter won first-team All-Big Ten honors from the Associated Press and United Press International.1967 AP All-Big Ten Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (AP story) November 28, 1967 26 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1129&dat=19671128&id=E8daAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mmwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4605,5477021Big Ten Coaches Name Bess to All Star Team The Pantagraph 19 November 30, 1967 https://www.newspapers.com/image/71494376/?terms=stincic%2Bkeyes%2Bphipps%2B%22united%2Bpress%22 The Badgers played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Schedule 1967 AP September 23 l y y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 0–17 54,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-huskies-stymie-b/183997909/ Wisconsin State Journal Huskies stymie Badgers, 17–0 September 24, 1967 October 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Arizona State Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 16–42 49,327 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-badgers-are-outclassed/155366674/ The Chicago Tribune Badgers are outclassed, 42–16 October 1, 1967 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, NI 7–35 68,516 https://www.newspapers.com/article/battle-creek-enquirer-michigan-state-def/184066401/ The Battle Creek Enquirer & News Michigan State defeats Wisconsin easily, 35–7 October 8, 1967 October 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Pittsburgh Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 11–13 46,995 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-pitts-forgotten/183764444/ Wisconsin State Journal Pitt's forgotten man sinks Badgers, 13–11 October 15, 1967 October 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 t Iowa Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 21–21 59,512 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-times-wisconsin-iowa-wind-u/184067364/ The Racine Journal-Times Wisconsin, Iowa wind up in 21–21 tie October 22, 1967 October 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Northwestern Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 13–17 61,918 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-wildcats-edge-winless-badge/184066870/ The Minneapolis Tribune Wildcats edge winless Badgers October 29, 1967 October 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Indiana 7 Seventeenth Street Football Stadium Bloomington, IN 9–14 46,910 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-badgers-cause-iu-to-h/184063017/ The Kokomo Tribune Badgers cause IU to huff 'n' puff...14–9 November 5, 1967 October 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 15–17 65,470 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-penalty-helps-oh/184065691/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Penalty helps Ohio State nudge Badgers 17–15 November 12, 1967 October 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 l Michigan Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 14–27 44,721 Well ... There's Still Minnesota Wisconsin State Journal Tom Butler November 19, 1967 III-1, III-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38883832/well_theres_still_minnesota/ Newspapers.com November 25 l y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 14–21 47,133 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-badgers-lose-finale-to/184064359/ The Post-Crescent Badgers lose finale to Gophers November 26, 1967 October 31, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1967 Wisconsin) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/404300 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 31, 2025 1968 NFL/AFL draft Wisconsin Badgers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Tom Domres Defensive end 10 268 Houston Oilers Sam Wheeler Linebacker 12 309 Pittsburgh Steelers https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1968.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221202818/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1968.htm 2007-12-21 1968 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Category:College football winless seasons Wisconsin Badgers football