1967 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

The 1967 Western Kentucky football team represented Western Kentucky University during the 1967 NCAA College Division football season. The team was led by coach Nick Denes, in his last season as coach, and assistant coach Jimmy Feix, who would succeed Denes as head coach next season.[1] Also on staff were future NFL coaches Jerry Glanville and Joe Bugel. The Hilltoppers contended for the Ohio Valley Conference championship, but finished 2nd.[2] The team roster included future NFL players Roy Bondurant, Lawrence Brame, and Bill “Jelly” Green, as well as future NFL coach Romeo Crennel.[3] Dickie Moore was named to the AP All-American team and was Ohio Valley Conference Player Of The Year. The All OVC team included Bondurant, Jim Garrett, Walt Heath, Allan Hogan, Moore, Larry Watkins, Brame, Bill Hape, Johnny Jaggers, and Fred Snyder.[4]

1967 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football
ConferenceOhio Valley Conference
1967 record7–1–1 (5–1–1 OVC)
Head coachNick Denes (11th season)
Assistant coaches
Captains
  • Wes Simpson
  • Bill Taylor
1967 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 5 AP / No. 11 UPI Eastern Kentucky $ 5 –0 –2  7 –1 –2
Western Kentucky 5 –1 –1  7 –1 –1
Middle Tennessee State 4 –3 –0  5 –5 –0
East Tennessee State 3 –4 –0  3 –6 –1
Tennessee Tech 3 –4 –0  3 –7 –0
Morehead State 2 –4 –1  4 –5 –1
Murray State 2 –5 –0  4 –6 –0
Austin Peay 2 –5 –0  2 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from College Division poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 16at Saint Joseph's (IN)*
  • Alumni Stadium
  • Rensselaer, IN
W 47–7
September 23at Austin Peay
  • Municipal Stadium
  • Clarksville, TN
W 31–6
September 30East Tennessee StateBowling Green, KentuckyW 6-3
October 14Tennessee TechBowling Green, KentuckyW 56–0
October 21at No. 4 Eastern Kentucky
T 14–14
October 28Morehead StateBowling Green, KentuckyW 30–19
November 4at Middle Tennessee
L 14–16
November 11at Butler*
  • Butler Bowl
  • Indianapolis, IN
W 36–14
November 18Murray StateBowling Green, KentuckyW 42–19
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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References
  1. Ruby, Earl (1979). Red Towel Territory: A History Of Athletics At Western Kentucky University. American National Bank and Trust Co. ASIN B00ILIOPAO.
  2. 2017 OVC Football Media Guide, retrieved 30 April 2020
  3. Pro Football Reference Romeo Crennal, retrieved 30 April 2020
  4. WKU Football Media Guide retrieved 31 March 2020.

 

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