1967 Michigan State Spartans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1967 Michigan State Spartans football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–7 3–4 Duffy Daugherty 14th Dwight Lee Anthony Conti Drake Garrett Spartan Stadium The 1967 Michigan State Spartans football team was an American football team that represented Michigan State University as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1967 Big Ten football season. In their 14th season under head coach Duffy Daugherty, the Spartans compiled a 3–7 record (3–4 in conference games), finished in sixth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 193 to 173. After an undefeated 1966 season, the Spartans began the 1967 season ranked No. 3 in the AP poll. They quickly dropped from the polls, opening the season with losses to unranked Houston and No. 2 USC. In two other games against ranked opponents, they lost to No. 6 Indiana and No. 3 Purdue.1967 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 23, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan-state/1967-schedule.html2025 Michigan State Football Media Guide Michigan State University 203 April 23, 2025 https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sidearm.nextgen.sites/msuspartans.com/documents/2025/8/29/2025_Michigan_State_Football_Media_Guide.pdf?timestamp=20250829045740 On offense, the Spartans gained 163.0 rushing yards and 107.6 passing yards per game. On defense, they gave up 182.2 rushing yards and 154.8 passing yards per game. The individual statistical leaders included quarterback Jimmy Raye with 580 passing yards, Dwight Lee with 497 rushing yards, and Allen Brenner with 26 receptions and 462 receiving yards.1967 Michigan State Spartans Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football April 21, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan-state/1967.html Lee was selected as the team's most valuable player.2025 Media Guide, p. 300. Two Spartans were selected for the 1967 All-Big Ten Conference football teams. End George Chatlos received first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and second-team honors from the United Press International (UPI). Tackle Joe Przybycki received second-team honors from both the AP and UPI.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 team played its home games at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan. Schedule 1967 AP September 23 l y 3 Houston Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 7–37 75,833 https://www.newspapers.com/article/detroit-free-press-msu-upset-377/169968698/ Detroit Free Press MSU upset, 37–7 September 24, 1967 April 9, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 l y USC 2 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 17–21 75,287 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-trojans-overcome-miscues-to/183994945/ The Register Trojans overcome miscues to nail Spartans, 21–17 October 1, 1967 October 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 w Wisconsin Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 35–7 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 w y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 34–0 103,210 Spartans Crush Michigan, 34–0 Detroit Free Press Jack Berry October 15, 1967 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38875940/spartans_crush_michigan_340/ Newspapers.com October 21 l y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 0–21 56,554 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-gophers-riddle-sparta/184063940/ Grand Forks Herald Gophers riddle Spartan defense for 21–0 win October 22, 1967 October 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 l y y Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 12–24 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-no-tie-this-year/183831994/ The Kalamazoo Gazette No tie this year: Irish spank Spartans, 24–12 October 29, 1967 October 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Ohio State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 7–21 76,235 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-buckeyes-shock-michigan-st/184065591/ The Lima News Buckeyes shock Michigan State! November 5, 1967 October 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 l Indiana 6 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry 13–14 71,023 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-undefeated-indiana-loo/184063126/ Dayton Daily News Undefeated Indiana looks toward Pasadena November 12, 1967 October 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Purdue 3 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 7–21 61,364 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-spartans-scorched/184065253/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Spartans scorched by Boilermakers November 19, 1967 October 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 w Northwestern Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 41–27 45,022 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-msu-37-for-season-but/184066618/ The Flint Journal MSU 3–7 for season but 9–0 against NW November 26, 1967 October 31, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1967 Michigan State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/404078 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 31, 2025 Personnel 1967 Michigan State Spartans f 45 Sr Robert Apisa FB y Bob Apisa 34 Sr Dwight Lee RB 16 Sr James Raye QB y Jimmy Raye II 61 Jr Charles Bailey DL n 30 Fr Clifton Hardy DB y Cliff Hardy *Duffy Daugherty References Michigan State Category:Michigan State Spartans football seasons Michigan State Spartans football