1967 Idaho Vandals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1967 Idaho Vandals football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 4–6 2–2 Steve Musseau 3rd Neale Stadium The 1967 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1967 NCAA College Division football season. The Vandals were led by third-year head coach Steve Musseau and played a third season in the Big Sky Conference. Two home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with another in Boise at old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College. The Vandals were 4–6 (2–2 in Big Sky, tied for second) and were outscored 332 to 156.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kzlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G-kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7389%2C4116371 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Immediate Idaho needs: speed, size on defense November 26, 1967 6, sports After fullback Ray McDonald won the NCAA rushing title in 1966, the Vandals were involuntarily dropped by the NCAA to the College Division in 1967.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1jdWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1egDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4374,2583457 Ostyn says Pacific cost major status Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press August 9, 1967 15 After two seasons, Idaho returned to the University Division in 1969.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P8pRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=D20DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2968,291028 NCAA ups 4 colleges Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Associated Press July 2, 1969 22 Entering November at 4–3, Idaho lost its last three games, all on the road; at Weber State and non-conference blowout losses at Washington State (14–52)https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JaFfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5339% Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Wilson Mike Cougars end skid with 52-14 victory over Vandals November 12, 1967 14 June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes and Houston (6–77).https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LKFfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4906%2C3253573 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Cougars thump Idaho 77-6 in Houston's Astrodome November 19, 1967 10 The latter was at the two-year-old Astrodome and was Idaho's first game on artificial turf. Although Musseau's 13 17 y record was better than each of the previous eight head coaches, pressure from alumni and boosters forced his resignation,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NaFfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5203%2C4834446 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Wilson Mike Musseau's resignation expected to be announced Wednesday November 28, 1967 8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=II4xAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5kkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3701,7126129 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah UPI Alums stalk Idaho coach November 28, 1967 10Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N6FfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4940%2C5171829 Lewiston Morning Tribune Vandals also need new coach; Musseau's resignation accepted November 30, 1967 1, sec. 2 despite a signed petition by the Vandal football players that he remain for a fourth year.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1243&dat=19671130&id=IjJYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NfcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4235,193602 The Bulletin Bend, Oregon UPI Musseau still leaving Idaho: petition ends in dust November 30, 1967 6 He stayed with the university in 1968, but outside the athletic department in a fund-raising role under the university president.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iztWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=e-kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6370,2718635 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Idaho retains Musseau February 9, 1968 19 Of the five assistant coaches, only first-year line coach Ed Troxel was retained for 1968.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MMpeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5912%2C1909900 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press New Vandal coach will retain Troxel, let other assistants go January 13, 1968 9 Formerly at Borah High School in Boise, he also coached track and became the Vandals' head track coach in May 1970. Troxel was an assistant coach in football at Idaho through 1973, then was the head coach for four seasons (1974–1977). Schedule 1967 Pacific September 16 8:00 pm l y y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 6–42 10,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=UM9eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CzMMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3819%2C2720698 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Pacific thumps Idaho Vandals 42–6 September 17, 1967 10 September 23 8:00 pm w y y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 30–14 5,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=V89eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CzMMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4898%2C3891667 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Improved defensive unit sparks Idaho Vandals to 30–14 victory over Fresno State Bulldogs September 24, 1967 12 September 30 12:30 pm w y Idaho State old Bronco Stadium Boise, ID rivalry 16–6 10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-idaho-wins-166-mud/160828910/ The Idaho Statesman Idaho wins 16–6 mud bath over Idaho State October 1, 1967 December 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 1:30 pm l y Montana State Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 14–41 16,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kahfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jTIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5049%2C1320403 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Wilson Mike Bobcats maul Vandals 41–14 October 8, 1967 12 October 14 11:05 am w y Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT rivalry 19–14 7,200 KREM https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-mZYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2vcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5814%2C3602410 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Idaho, WSU jobs tough October 13, 1967 11https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EnEpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4590%2C5377654 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Goldilocks dazzles Montana Grizzlies October 15, 1967 1, sports October 21 1:30 pm l y y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 6–31 16,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=i_soAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5OADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6068%2C4757211 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Uhrhammer Jerry Harrington-led Ducks trample Vandals, 31–6 October 22, 1967 1B October 28 1:30 pm w y 1967 Parsons Wildcats Parsons Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 28–27 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-idaho-hands-pars/160829059/ The Des Moines Register Idaho hands Parsons 2nd loss, 28–27 October 29, 1967 December 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 12:30 pm l y Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 17–28 8,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-weber-state-beats-i/160829114/ The Billings Gazette Weber State beats Idaho November 5, 1967 December 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 1:30 pm l y y Washington State Rogers Field Pullman, WA rivalry 14–52 15,100 November 18 5:30 pm l y y Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 6–77 40,050–40,464 Roster 1967 Idaho Vandals f 11 So Steve Olson QB y 14 Sr Paul Gentle QB 18 Jr Steve Garman QB 20 Sr Pat Davidson RB 34 So Rudy Linterman RB P 36 So Ron Roberts RB 42 Jr Rob Young RB 43 Jr Jim Pearsall RB 44 So Jeff Guillory RB 51 Jr Gary Atkinson C 52 Andy Streumpf C 54 Jr Dick Chatfield C 61 Sr Karl Kleinkopf RG 62 So Tom Nelson G 67 Sr Steve Ulrich LG 69 Danny Eichhorn G 71 Sr Jim Thiemens RT 72 Sr Brian Evans T 77 So Bob Haney T 79 Jr Gary Grove LT 81 Sr Rich Toney WR 84 So Jerry Hendren WR y 89 So Gordon DeWaard TE 10 So Jim Wickboldt DB QB 16 So Wayne Marquess S 20 Jr Doug Clark DB 21 Jr Dick Nelson CB 22 John Forland DB 24 Sr Byron Strickland S 27 Jr Kenny Dotson CB 36 Sr Darrell Danielson SS PK 40 Art Chubb LB 45 Mike Eugene DE 50 Chris Schuh LB 55 So Joe Tasby LB 60 So Tom Carson MG 65 So Roosevelt Owens LB 66 So Ed Clauson DT 70 So Brock Jackley DT 73 Ed Schmidt LB 74 Sr Vic Mann MG 78 So John Jacobson DT 80 So John Knowles DE 82 Doug Whidder DT 83 Bill Kluth DE 85 So Kurt Miller DE 86 Sr George Smith S 88 So Jim Fields S 34 So Rudy Linterman P 36 Sr Darrell Danielson PK *Steve Musseau (3rd year) Billy Hughes (DB) George Davis (DL) Herb Adams (OB) Ed Troxel (OL) Norm Thomas(Freshmen team) Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CnEpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4527%2C2443685 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Bobcats vs. Vandals: probable lineups October 7, 1967 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Y1dYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uPcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4600%2C3267114 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Idaho vs. Parsons October 27, 1967 13 All-conference Center Steve Ulrich was a repeat selection to the all-conference team, joined by tackle Jim Thiemens, running back Jim Pearsall, and cornerback Ken Dotson. Second team (honorable mention) picks were quarterback Steve Garman, wide receiver Jerry Hendren, and linebacker Roosevelt Owens.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N6FfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5645%2C5180060 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Bobcats dominate coaches' teams November 30, 1967 2 NFL draft Two sophomores from the 1967 Vandals were selected in the 1970 NFL draft, which lasted 17 rounds (442 selections). Player Position Round Overall Franchise Jerry Hendren WR 4th 89 Denver Broncos Bob Haney T 15th 383 Detroit Lions References External links Gem of the Mountains: 1968 University of Idaho yearbook – 1967 football season Go Mighty Vandals – 1967 football season Official game program: Idaho at Washington State – November 11, 1967 Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1967 editions Idaho Category:Idaho Vandals football seasons Idaho Vandals football