1967 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1967 Washington State Cougars football Washington State Football Helmet 1966-1967.png 200 Athletic Association of Western Universities AAWU 2–8 1–5 Bert Clark 4th Rogers Field, Joe Albi Stadium The 1967 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) during the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Bert Clark, the Cougars compiled a 2–8 record (1–5 in AAWU, tied for last), and were outscored 266 to 141.1967 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 25, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1967-schedule.html2016 Media Guide http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf WSUCougars.com Washington State Cougars Athletics October 25, 2016 76 October 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161021004149/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf dead The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Henderson with 836 passing yards, Mark Williams with 415 rushing yards, and Doug Flansburg with 461 receiving yards.1967 Washington State Cougars Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 25, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1967.html The Cougars won their first Apple Cup in nine years, a 9–7 win over the Huskies in Seattle. It was the final game on natural grass in Husky Stadium, which switched to AstroTurf in 1968. The Cougars played six conference opponents and finally met USC and UCLA; both were last on the schedule in 1958, the final season of the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC). The only conference team missed by WSU in 1967 was California. Clark was fired in late November with a season remaining on his three-year contract.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NqFfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BzIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3631%2C4983193 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Bert Clark parts company with Cougars; search on for successor November 29, 1967 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ljlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G-kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7480%2C4807421 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington WSU begins search for new grid coach November 29, 1967 10 He was succeeded in early January 1968 by Jim Sweeney, the head coach at Montana State in Bozeman, who agreed to a one-year contract at $20,000,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2r1YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9ugDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7147%2C1250939 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry New WSU coach Sweeney faces task with optimism January 6, 1968 10 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kaQpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tPcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2774%2C2056767 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Omen indicates fortune of Cougars may brighten January 6, 1968 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KcpeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5334%2C827239 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sweeney new head football coach at Washington State University January 6, 1968 9 and led the Cougars for eight seasons. Schedule 1967 AP September 15 Friday l y USC 7 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 0–49 44,364 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-register-trojans-rout-washington-st/183994796/ News Register Trojans rout Washington State, 49–0 September 16, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 l y y Oklahoma Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 0–21 51,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-sooners-slam-cougars/183998483/ The Odessa American Sooners slam Cougars, 21–0 September 24, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 l UCLA 4 Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 23–51 24,200 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BHEpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6464%2C784450 The Spokesman-Review Missildine Harry Cougars score first, Bruins most; it's 51–23 October 1, 1967 1, sports October 30, 2025 Google News Archive October 7 l y y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 7–10 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-baylor-trips-wsu-1/168773893/ The Sunday Oregonian Baylor trips WSU, 10–7 October 8, 1967 March 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 10–31 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-wsu-falls-to-stanford/183997208/ The Daily Breeze WSU falls to Stanford October 15, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Arizona State Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 20–31 16,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-a-state-surge-downs-wsu/155367096/ Tri-City Herald A-State surge downs WSU October 22, 1967 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 7–35 18,115 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-washington-state-rallie/183996412/ The News Tribune Washington State rallies briefly, then stumbles 35–7 to Oregon St. October 29, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Oregon Rogers Field Pullman, WA 13–17 18,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-cougars-late-bid-falls/183998839/ Tri-City Herald Cougars' late bid falls short as Oregon wins November 5, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Idaho Rogers Field Pullman, WA rivalry 52–14 15,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-washington-state-mauls-id/183999017/ The Times-News Washington State mauls Idaho by 52–14 November 12, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 w y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA Apple Cup 9–7 47,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kjlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G-kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7366%2C3321151 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Cougars hope to end Huskies' grid reign November 25, 1967 8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kzlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G-kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5347%2C4089521 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Pluck, luck, defense! Cougars 9-7 November 26, 1967 1, sports Schedule/Results (1967 Washington State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/404273 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 30, 2025 Roster 1967 Washington State Cougars y 74 Jr Bruce Abbott T 10 Sr Mike Cadigan QB S 22 Sr Del Carmichael FB 14 So Johnny Davis HB 80 Sr Doug Flansburg SE 73 Jr Dave Golinsky T 5 Jr Hank Grenda QB 50 Jr Dave Harris C 8 Jr Jerry Henderson QB 25 Sr Joe Lynn FB 63 Sr Jack McTaggart G 68 Sr Dave Middendorf G y 40 Jr Glen Shaw HB 42 Sr Bob Simpson TE 81 Jr Ron Souza TE 35 Jr Larry Thatcher SE 13 Jr Mark Williams HB 60 Sr Dick Baird LB 61 Jr Steve Bartelle LB 65 So Hank Bendix DT 86 So Gary Branson DT 65 Sr Steve Boots LB 52 Sr Greg Elliot DT 26 Jr Greg Field CB 70 Jr Jim Guinn DT 9 So Lee Omlid S 14 Jr Rick Reed CB 44 So Steve Shoun S 91 Jr J.D. Smith DE 88 Jr Wayne Swayda DE 77 Jr Steve Van Sinderen DT 55 Jr Jim Vest DT 34 Sr Mark Wicks LB 89 Sr Neil Anderson PK 4 Sr Jim Engstrom P Bert Clark (4th year) Laurie Niemi King Block Red Smith Jim Shanley John Nelson Sam Adams Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rrZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EOkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7079%2C4636235 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington UCLA vs. WSU: probable starters September 30, 1967 11https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6LZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7329%2C1086333 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Cougars vs. Ducks: probable starters November 4, 1967 11https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8LZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5424%2C3541085 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Cougars vs. Vandals: probable starters November 11, 1967 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kjlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G-kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1910%2C3322321 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Huskies-Cougars: probable starters November 25, 1967 8https://static.wsucougars.com/old_site/pdf/m-footbl/08-wast-footbl-mg-history.pdf?db_oem_id=30400 Washington State University Athletics 2008 Football media guide 2008 172–191 March 2, 2020 NFL/AFL draft One Cougar was selected in the 1968 NFL/AFL draft. Washington State Cougars Player Position Round Overall Franchise Dave MiddendorfGuard5172Cincinnati Bengals https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FN1XAAAAIBAJ&sjid=A-kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6285%2C5486990 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Early pro selectors skip Beban; Trojans' Ron Yary drafted first January 31, 1968 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QspeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3951%2C4610246 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Minnesota tabs Ron Yary; Los Angeles claims Beban January 31, 1968 8 References External links Game program: UCLA vs. WSU at Spokane – September 30, 1967 Game program: Arizona State vs. WSU at Spokane – October 21, 1967 Game program: Idaho at WSU – November 11, 1967 Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Washington State Cougars football