# 1967 Idaho Vandals football team

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.
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. After two seasons, Idaho returned to the University Division in 1969.
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) and Houston (6–77). The latter was at the two-year-old Astrodome and was Idaho's first game on artificial turf.
Although Musseau's 13–17 (.433) record was better than each of the previous eight head coaches, pressure from alumni and boosters forced his resignation, despite a signed petition by the Vandal football players that he remain for a fourth year. He stayed with the university in 1968, but outside the athletic department in a fund-raising role under the university president.
Of the five assistant coaches, only first-year line coach Ed Troxel was retained for 1968. 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

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 16 | 8:00 pm | at Pacific (CA)* | Pacific Memorial StadiumStockton, CA | | L 6–42 | 10,000 |
| September 23 | 8:00 pm | at Fresno State* | Ratcliffe StadiumFresno, CA | | W 30–14 | 5,500 |
| September 30 | 12:30 pm | vs. Idaho State | old Bronco StadiumBoise, ID (rivalry) | | W 16–6 | 10,500 |
| October 7 | 1:30 pm | Montana State | Neale StadiumMoscow, ID | | L 14–41 | 16,500 |
| October 14 | 11:05 am | at Montana | Dornblaser FieldMissoula, MT (rivalry) | KREM | W 19–14 | 7,200 |
| October 21 | 1:30 pm | at Oregon* | Autzen StadiumEugene, OR | | L 6–31 | 16,000 |
| October 28 | 1:30 pm | Parsons* | Neale StadiumMoscow, ID | | W 28–27 | 5,000 |
| November 4 | 12:30 pm | at Weber State | Wildcat StadiumOgden, UT | | L 17–28 | 8,100 |
| November 11 | 1:30 pm | at Washington State* | Rogers FieldPullman, WA (rivalry) | | L 14–52 | 15,100 |
| November 18 | 5:30 pm | at Houston* | Houston AstrodomeHouston, TX | | L 6–77 | 40,464 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingAll times are in Pacific time ||||||||

## Roster

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## 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.

## 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 |