| 1967Wisconsin Badgers football | |
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| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| Record | 0–9–1 (0–6–1 Big Ten) |
| Head coach |
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| MVP | Tom Domres |
| Captain | Tom Domres |
| Home stadium | Camp Randall Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 4Indiana + | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota + | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 9Purdue + | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio State | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 0 | – | 6 | – | 1 | 1 | – | 8 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 0 | – | 6 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 9 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The1967 Wisconsin Badgers football team was anAmerican football team that represented theUniversity of Wisconsin as a member of theBig Ten Conference during the1967 Big Ten season. In their first year under head coachJohn Coatta, the Badgers compiled a 0–9–1 record (0–6–1 in conference games), tied for ninth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 224 to 120.[1][2] Coatta was hired as head coach in December 1966; he had been a quarterback for Wisconsin from 1949 to 1951.[3]
The Badgers gained an average of 165.8 passing yards and 114.2 rushing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 129.2 passing yards and 211.2 rushing yards per game.[4] The team's individual statistical leaders included: quarterback John Boyajian (966 passing yards); running back John Smith (362 rushing yards); and wide receivers Tom McCauley (37 receptions for 525 yards) and Mel Reddick (42 receptions for 524 yards).[4]
Defensive tackleTom Domres was selected as the team captain and the team's most valuable player.[5][6] Domres and linebackerKen Criter won first-team All-Big Ten honors from theAssociated Press andUnited Press International.[7][8]
The Badgers played their home games atCamp Randall Stadium inMadison, Wisconsin.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 23 | atWashington* | L 0–17 | 54,500 | [9] | |
| September 30 | Arizona State* | L 16–42 | 49,327 | [10] | |
| October 7 | atMichigan State | L 7–35 | 68,516 | [11] | |
| October 14 | Pittsburgh* |
| L 11–13 | 46,995 | [12] |
| October 21 | Iowa |
| T 21–21 | 59,512 | [13] |
| October 28 | Northwestern![]() |
| L 13–17 | 61,918 | [14] |
| November 4 | at No. 7Indiana | L 9–14 | 46,910 | [15] | |
| November 11 | atOhio State | L 15–17 | 65,470 | [16] | |
| November 18 | Michigan |
| L 14–27 | 44,721 | [17] |
| November 25 | atMinnesota | L 14–21 | 47,133 | [18] | |
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| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Domres | Defensive end | 10 | 268 | Houston Oilers |
| Sam Wheeler | Linebacker | 12 | 309 | Pittsburgh Steelers |