1967 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1967 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 14 8–2 6–1 Murray Warmath 14th Tom Sakal Tom Sakal Memorial Stadium Big Ten co-champion The 1967 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1967 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 14th year under head coach Murray Warmath, the Golden Gophers compiled an 8–2 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 163 to 106.1967 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1967-schedule.html The Gophers shared the Big Ten title, the most recent conference title for the University of Minnesota football team. The Gophers did not receive the conference's bid to the Rose Bowl despite their 33-7 victory vs. Indiana. Minnesota, Indiana and Purdue finished in a three-way tie for first place, and each went 1-1 against the other two. The Boilermakers were ineligible since they played in Pasadena the previous year. This invoked the next tiebreaker, which favored the team which had gone the longest since its most recent Rose Bowl trip. Indiana had never been, while Minnesota last appeared in 1962. Back Tom Sakal received the team's Most Valuable Player award. End Bob Stein was named an All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, Associated Press, United Press International and Football Writers Association of America. Tackle John Williams, end Bob Stein, tackle McKinley Boston and back Tom Sakal were named All-Big Ten first team. Tight end Charles Sanders and offensive guard Ed Duren were named All-Big Ten second team. Offensive lineman Ezell Jones, defensive lineman Ron Kamzelski, defensive lineman Dave Nixon and defensive lineman Bob Stein were named Academic All-Big Ten. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 179–182 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 March 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Total attendance at six home games was 287,798, an average of 47,966 per game. The largest crowd was against Michigan State. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 160 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 July 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Schedule 1967 AP September 23 w y Utah Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 13–12 45,963 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-winona-daily-news-sluggish-gophers-e/155370810/ The Winona Daily News Sluggish Gophers edge surprising Utah 13–12 September 24, 1967 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 l y y Nebraska 7 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 0–7 65,361 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-minnesota-is-beaten-by-n/184025426/ Chicago Tribune Minnesota is beaten by Nebraska, 7–0 October 1, 1967 October 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 w y SMU Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 23–3 41,840 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-minnesota-overcomes/168775320/ The Austin American-Statesman Minnesota overcomes fumbles to massacre Mustangs, 23–3 October 8, 1967 March 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 10–7 56,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-gophers-nip-illini-1/184063789/ Southern Illinoisan Gophers nip Illini 10–7 October 15, 1967 October 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Michigan State Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 21–0 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 w Michigan Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN Little Brown Jug 20–15 50,006 Gophers Win 20–15 The Minneapolis Tribune John Wiebusch October 29, 1967 1S, 5S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38876208/gophers_win_2015/ Newspapers.com November 4 w y Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 10–0 54,731 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-minnesota-slips-no/184064094/ The Indianapolis Star Minnesota slips noose, nips Iowa, 10–0 November 5, 1967 October 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Purdue 5 Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 12–47 55,647 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-purdue-rips-gophers-4112/184064215/ The Forum Purdue rips Gophers, 41–12 November 12, 1967 October 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 w Indiana 5 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 33–7 50,019 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-minnesota-jolts/184063250/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Minnesota jolts Indiana's Rose Bowl hopes, 33–7 November 19, 1967 October 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 w Wisconsin Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 21–14 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 Minnesota) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/404087 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 31, 2025 Season summary at Purdue July 2026 Indiana right 1967 Indiana at Minnesota – game film (no sound) Wisconsin July 2026 References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Category:Big Ten Conference football champion seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football