1967 Illinois State Redbirds football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1967 Illinois State Redbirds football Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference IIAC 8–2 2–1 Larry Bitcon 3rd Mike Phillips Mike Phillips Dick Zimmerman Hancock Stadium IIAC co-champion The 1967 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (IIAC) during the 1967 NCAA College Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Larry Bitcon, the Redbirds compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play, sharing the IIAC title with Central Michigan.WIU Upsets CMU, 13-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87353458/ October 18, 2021 The Pantagraph Associated Press November 5, 2021 B1 Newspapers.com2021 Redbird Football Media Guide https://goredbirds.com/documents/2021/9/3/2021_Online_Media_Guide.pdf Illinois State University Athletics Department 67 October 18, 2021 Illinois State played home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois. Schedule September 16 w y 1967 Milwaukee Panthers Milwaukee Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 21–0 6,000 Barnhart Jim ISU Brews Milwaukee, 21-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87249335/ October 18, 2021 The Pantagraph September 17, 1967 B1 Newspapers.com September 23 w y y 1967 Illinois Wesleyan Titans Illinois Wesleyan Bloomington, IL 27–7 8,000 Barnhart Jim ISU's Long Scoring Plays Turn Back Wesleyan, 27-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87249783/ October 18, 2021 The Pantagraph September 24, 1967 C1 Newspapers.com September 30 w y y Chicago Circle Winnemac Park Chicago, IL 16–14 Kindt Bill Redbirds Escape, 16-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87297765/ October 18, 2021 The Pantagraph October 1, 1967 B-2 Newspapers.com October 7 w y 1967 Central Missouri State Mules Central Missouri State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 27–0 8,500 Central Missouri Takes 27-0 Defeat https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87298072/ October 18, 2021 The Kansas City Star October 8, 1967 3S Newspapers.com October 14 w y Eastern Illinois Charleston, IL rivalry 28–6 4,000 Cushman Roger ISU Remains Unbeaten, Hurdles Eastern, 28-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87351083/ October 18, 2021 The Pantagraph October 15, 1967 B1 Newspapers.com October 21 w y 1967 Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 21–17 12,700 Westlund Bob ISU Defeats Western, 21-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87351572/ October 18, 2021 The Pantagraph October 22, 1967 B1 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Central Michigan Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 14–19 18,000 Barnhart Jim Central Michigan Tips ISU https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87351925/ October 18, 2021 The Pantagraph October 29, 1967 B1 Newspapers.com November 4 w y 1967 Winona State Warriors Winona State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 41–7 5,500 Illinois State Romps Over Warriors 41-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87352315/ October 18, 2021 Winona Daily News November 5, 1967 11 Newspapers.com November 11 w y 1967 Mankato State Mavericks Mankato State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 30–14 10,000 Adams Steve Redbirds Thrash Mankato, 30-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87352664/ October 18, 2021 The Pantagraph November 12, 1967 B1 Newspapers.com November 18 l y y 1967 Bradley Braves Bradley Richwood Stadium Peoria, IL 0–14 Kindt Bill Bradley Upsets ISU, 14-0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87353075/ October 18, 2021 The Pantagraph November 19, 1967 B1 Newspapers.com Cumulative Football Statistics Report (1967 Illinois State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/299/stats/13797 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 13, 2022 References Illinois State Category:Illinois State Redbirds football seasons Category:Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football champion seasons Illinois State Redbirds football