1967 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1967 Nebraska Cornhuskers football Big Eight Conference Big 8 6–4 3–4 Bob Devaney 6th Memorial Stadium The 1967 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team was the representative of the University of Nebraska and member of the Big Eight Conference in the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. The team was coached by Bob Devaney and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Schedule 1967 AP Central September 16 4:00 pm w y y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 17–7 57,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-nebraskans-spoil-husky-g/183998055/ Tri-City Herald Nebraskans spoil Husky grid debut September 17, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 2:00 pm w y 7 Minnesota Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 7–0 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 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 1:30 pm w y 7 Kansas State Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 16–14 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-nebraska-struggles-p/184025588/ The Odessa American Nebraska struggles past Kansas State October 8, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 1:30 pm l y 8 Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 0–10 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-chronicle-fired-up-kansas-wi/184023631/ The Houston Chronicle Fired-up Kansas wins from Nebraska, 10–0 October 15, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 2:00 pm l Colorado 4 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 16–21 65,766 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-long-interception-romps-key-21/184023109/ The State Long interception romps key 21–16 Colorado win October 22, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 1:30 pm w y y TCU Amon G. Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX 29–0 18,529 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-cornhuskers-bomb-fro/168777748/ Wichita Falls Times Cornhuskers bomb Frogs October 29, 1967 March 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 2:00 pm w Iowa State Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 12–0 65,078 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-cornhuskers-nip-cyclones/184025743/ Argus-Leader Cornhuskers nip Cyclones November 5, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 2:00 pm w y Oklahoma State Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 9–0 65,461 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-mercury-cornhusker-sophs-spark-win-o/184025848/ The Manhattan Mercury Cornhusker sophs spark win over Okalhoma State November 12, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 1:30 pm l y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO rivalry 7–10 56,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-pass-lifts-mizzo/184025198/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Pass lifts Mizzou over Huskers, 10–7 November 19, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 2:05 pm l Oklahoma 5 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry ABC 14–21 60,048 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-ob-bound-sooners-rally/184022539/ The Miami Herald OB-bound Sooners rally, defeat Nebraska, 21–14 November 24, 1967 October 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1967 Nebraska) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/404110 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 30, 2025 Roster Official Roster 21 Ahlmann, Harold LB (So.) 33 Alvarez, Barry LB (Sr.) 65 Armstrong, Joe C (Jr.) 67 Ashman, Carl RG (So.) 96 Avolio, Frank DE (So.) 61 Beland, Ben RG (So.) 27 Best, Bob CB (Jr.) 46 Bomberger, Bill HB (So.) 69 Brichacek, Mel LG (Jr.) 53 Buckler, George RG (Sr.) 52 Buda, Joe C (So.) 97 Burdic, Mike DT (So.) 35 Critchlow, Paul DE (Jr.) 80 Curtis, Wray DE (So.) 13 Daiss, Bill LB (So.) 45 Davis, Dick FB (Jr.) 76 Delaney, Dan LT (Jr.) 91 Drakulich, Ron DT (So.) 15 Dvorsak, Tony QB (So.) 32 Fiala, Adrian LB (So.) 11 Fierro, Al QB (Jr.) 28 Frost, Larry HB (So.) 63 Galbraith, Denis RG (So.) 78 Gatziolis, Jim LT (Sr.) 37 Geddes, Ken LB (So.) 18 Green, Laurie CB (So.) 34 Green, Mike HB (So.) 22 Gregory, Ben HB (Sr.) 59 Grenfell, Bob RT (So.) 38 Haasch, Richard TE (Sr.) 74 Hansen, Ed RT (Jr.) 79 Hansen, Larry DT 16 Harding, Bruce LB (So.) 50 Harding, Steve C (So.) 51 Harr, Ray C (So.) 41 Harris, Dave DE (So.) 39 Hartman, Dan CB (So.) 26 Hawkins, James CB (Jr.) 57 Hayward, Keith LG (So.) 98 Hornbacher, Bill MG (So.) 43 Janik, Leonard DE (Sr.) 81 Jarmon, Sherwin SE (So.) 84 Kimmel, Miles SE (Jr.)  49 Kobza, Dan LB (So.) 54 Kudrna, Roger C (Sr.) 42 Kuehl, Alan LB (Sr.) 73 Kusserow, Ken RT (So.) 47 Lahey, Pat DT (So.) 20 Larson, Al CB (So.) 71 Liggett, Bob DT (So.) 62 Linstroth, Tom LG (Jr.) 17 Lowe, Rex HB (So.) 94 Mawhinney, Bob MG (So.) 64 McCord, M. Jim DT (Sr.) 70 McGhee, Donnie LT (So.) 58 Meagher, Harry MG (Sr.) 66 Meylan, Wayne MG (Sr.) 14 Minor, Wilfred S (So.) 89 Morrison, Dennis TE (Sr.) 30 Mueller, Marv S (Sr.) 31 Orduna, Joe HB (So.) 10 Patrick, Frank QB (So.) 72 Patterson, Glenn LT (So.) * 88 Patton, Jerry DT (Sr.) 85 Penney, Tom HB (Jr.) 95 Quinten, Karl DE (So.) 25 Reeves, Randy S (So.) 82 Richnafsky, Dennis SE (Sr.) 12 Sigler, Ernie QB (Jr.) 40 Smith, Reggie HB (So.) 83 Smith, Tom SE (Sr.) 36 Stephenson, Dana CB (So.) 56 Stigge, Russ RG (So.) 75 Taucher, Robert RT (Sr.) 87 Topliff, Paul TE (So.) 19 Vactor, Frank CB (So.) 48 Vassar, Phil FB (So.) 23 Weinman, Bob DE (Sr.) 93 Wheeler, Kim LB (So.) 77 Williams, Gale LG (So.) 90 Wynn, Mike DE (So.) 24 Yannon, Buster FB (So.) 68 Young, Lynn RG (So.) 55 Yungblut, Steve LT (So.) 29 Ziegler, Mick HB (Jr.) 86 Zimmer, Ivan DE (Sr.) Depth chart + Defensive starters S Marv Mueller Randy Reeves S Dana Stephenson Pat Larson LB LB Ken Geddes Barry Alvarez Dan Kobza Adrian Fiala CB Adrian Fiala Laurie Green DE DT NT DT DE Frank Avolio Jim McCord Wayne Meylan Jerry Patton Mike Wynn Leonard Janik Ron Drakulich Harry Meagher Denis Galbraith Ivan Zimmer CB James Hawkins Bob Best +Offensive starters + TE Dennis Morrison Paul Topliff LT LG C RG RT Glenn Patterson Mel Brichacek Roger Kudrna Joe Armstrong Robert Taucher Dan Delaney Gale Williams Joe Buda Carl Ashman Ed Hansen TE Dennis Richnafsky Tom Penney Sherwin Jarmon QB Frank Patrick Al Fierro LB RB FB Ben Gregory Joe Orduna Dick Davis Larry Frost Mike Green Buster Yannon Coaching staff Name Title First yearin this position Years at Nebraska Alma materBob DevaneyHead coach19621962–1972AlmaTom OsborneOffensive assistant19641964–1997HastingsJohn Melton 19621962–1988WyomingCletus FischerOffensive line19601960–1985NebraskaMike CorganRunning backs19621962–1982Notre DameGeorge Kelly 19601960–1968Jim Ross 19621962–1976Monte KiffinGraduate assistant19671967–1976NebraskaCarl SelmerOffensive line19621962–1972http://www.huskermax.com/coaches.html Nebraska head coaches 2010-08-16 HuskerMax https://web.archive.org/web/20100719123605/http://www.huskermax.com/coaches.html 19 July 2010 livehttp://www.huskermax.com/coaches/assistants.html Assistant coaches 2010-08-16 HuskerMax https://web.archive.org/web/20100721014938/http://www.huskermax.com/coaches/assistants.html 21 July 2010 live Game summaries Washington Nebraska 7 10 0 0 Washington 0 7 0 0 September 16 Husky Stadium, Seattle CST 57,481 http://huskermax.com/allgames/1960s.html 1960s Nebraska football schedules 2010-08-16 HuskerMaxhttp://yearbooks.unl.edu/yearbook.php?year=1968&page=272 1968 Cornhusker – University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 272) 2010-08-16 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Librarieshttp://huskermax.com/games/1967/01washington.html Nebraska vs. Washington 1967 2010-08-16 HuskerMax Minnesota Minnesota 0 0 0 0 #7 Nebraska 0 0 7 0 September 30 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CST 65,347 http://yearbooks.unl.edu/yearbook.php?year=1968&page=274 1968 Cornhusker – University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 274) 2010-08-16 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Librarieshttp://huskermax.com/games/1967/02minnesota.html Nebraska vs. Minnesota 1967 2010-08-16 HuskerMax Kansas State #7 Nebraska 0 7 6 3 Kansas State 14 0 0 0 October 7 Memorial Stadium, Manhattan, Kansas CST 20,180 http://yearbooks.unl.edu/yearbook.php?year=1968&page=275 1968 Cornhusker – University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 275) 2010-08-16 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Librarieshttp://huskermax.com/games/1967/03kansasstate.html Nebraska vs. Kansas State 1967 2010-08-16 HuskerMax Kansas #8 Nebraska 0 0 0 0 Kansas 0 7 0 3 October 14 Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, Kansas CST 36,896 http://huskermax.com/games/1967/04kansas.html Nebraska vs. Kansas 1967 2010-08-16 HuskerMax Colorado #4 Colorado 0 14 7 0 Nebraska 7 0 6 3 October 21 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CST 65,842 Colorado–Nebraska football rivalryhttp://yearbooks.unl.edu/yearbook.php?year=1968&page=277 1968 Cornhusker – University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 277) 2010-08-16 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Librarieshttp://huskermax.com/games/1967/05colorado.html Nebraska vs. Colorado 1967 2010-08-16 HuskerMax TCU Nebraska 13 3 6 7 TCU 0 0 0 0 October 28 Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas CST 18,529 http://yearbooks.unl.edu/yearbook.php?year=1968&page=279 1968 Cornhusker – University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 279) 2010-08-16 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Librarieshttp://huskermax.com/games/1967/06tcu.html Nebraska vs. TCU 1967 2010-08-16 HuskerMax Iowa State Iowa State 0 0 0 0 Nebraska 3 0 9 0 November 4 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CST 64,563 http://huskermax.com/games/1967/07iowastate.html Nebraska vs. Iowa State 1967 2010-08-16 HuskerMax Oklahoma State Oklahoma State 0 0 0 0 Nebraska 0 6 0 3 November 11 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CST 65,388 http://huskermax.com/games/1967/08oklahomastate.html Nebraska vs. Oklahoma State 1967 2010-08-16 HuskerMax Missouri Nebraska 7 0 0 0 Missouri 0 3 0 7 November 18 Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri CST 55,504 Missouri–Nebraska football rivalryhttp://yearbooks.unl.edu/yearbook.php?year=1968&page=280 1968 Cornhusker – University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 280) 2010-08-16 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Librarieshttp://huskermax.com/games/1967/09missouri.html Nebraska vs. Missouri 1967 2010-08-16 HuskerMax Oklahoma #5 Oklahoma 10 3 0 8 Nebraska 0 14 0 0 November 23 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CST 59,792 Chris Schenkel, Bud Wilkinson ABC yes Q1 11:49 OU Vachon 20 yard field goal OU 3–0 Q1 1:21 OU Shotts 1 yard run (Vachon kick) OU 10–0 Q2 13:19 OU Vachon 43 yard field goal OU 13–0 Q2 8:23 NU Gregory 9 yard pass from Patrick (Bomberger kick) OU 13–7 Q2 0:48 NU Patrick 1 yard run (Bomberger kick) NU 14–13 Q4 14:12 OU Hinton 23 yard run (Zabel pass from Shotts) OU 21–14 yes Nebraska–Oklahoma football rivalryhttp://huskermax.com/games/1967/10oklahoma.html Nebraska vs. Oklahoma 1967 2010-08-16 HuskerMaxhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=83wsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5cwEAAAAIBAJ&dq=hinton%20nebraska&pg=7199%2C4456818 Orange Bowl-Bound Sooners Win Big Eight Title, 21–14 2010-08-16 Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Nov 21, 1967), Page 15 Rankings 11 11 AP NR NR 7 7 8 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Coaches N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A NR After the season Awards UPI Big 8 Player of the Year: Wayne Meylan All American: Wayne Meylan All American Honorable Mention: Barry Alvarez, Dick Davis, Jim McCord, Marv Mueller, Dennis Richnafsky, Bob Taucher All Big 8: Dick Davis, Jim McCord, Wayne Meylan, Dennis Richnafsky All Big 8 2nd Team: Barry Alvarez, Dick Davis, Jim McCord, Marv Mueller, Bob Taucher All Big 8 Honorable Mention: Ken Geddes, Ben Gregory, Roger Kudrna, Dennis Morrison, Joe Orduna, Frank Patrick http://huskermax.com/honors/honors_1967.html 1967 Nebraska Football Honors 2010-08-16 HuskerMax Future professional players Dick Davis, 1969 12th-round pick of the Cleveland Browns Ken Geddes, 1970 7th-round pick of the Detroit Lions Ben Gregory, 1968 5th-round pick of the Buffalo Bills James Hawkins, 1969 7th-round pick of the Los Angeles Rams Bob Liggett, 1970 15th-round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs Wayne Meylan, 1968 4th-round pick of the Cleveland Browns Frank Patrick, 1970 10th-round pick of the Green Bay Packers Glenn Patterson, 1970 17th-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys Dana Stephenson, 1970 8th-round pick of the Chicago bears Bob Taucher, 1968 7th-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys Mike Wynn, 1970 8th-round pick of the Oakland Raiders References Nebraska Category:Nebraska Cornhuskers football seasons Nebraska Cornhuskers football