1967 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

The 1967 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team that represented the Ohio State University in the 1967 Big Ten season. In their 17th year under head coach Woody Hayes, the Buckeyes compiled a 6–3 record (5–2 in conference games), finished in fourth place in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 145 to 120. The 1967 team was the last Ohio State team that was not ranked in any week in the AP poll.^{[citation needed]}

1967 Ohio State Buckeyes football

Conference	Big Ten Conference
Record	6–3 (5–2 Big Ten)
Head coach	Woody Hayes (17th season)
MVP	Dirk Worden
Captains	Bill Ray Anders Sam Elliott
Home stadium	Ohio Stadium
Seasons ← 1966 1968 →

1967 Big Ten Conference football standings
v t e	Conf.					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
No. 4 Indiana +	6	–	1	–	0	9	–	2	–	0
Minnesota +	6	–	1	–	0	8	–	2	–	0
No. 9 Purdue +	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

+ – Conference co-champions Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback William Long (563 passing yards, 43.1% completion percentage, five rushing touchdowns), halfback Jim Otis (530 rushing yards, 3.8 yards per carry), and end Billy Anders (28 receptions for 403 yards). Five Ohio State players received recognition on the 1967 All-Big Ten Conference football team: offensive tackle Dick Himes (AP-1, UPI-1); Anders (UPI-1); linebacker Dirk Worden (AP-2, UPI-2); defensive back Ted Provost (AP-2, UPI-2); and offensive tackle Dave Foley (UPI-2).

The team played its home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 30	1:30 p.m.	Arizona*	Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH		L 7–14	77,468
October 7	4:30 p.m.	at Oregon*	Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR		W 30–0	25,000
October 14	1:30 p.m.	No. 2 Purdue	Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH		L 6–41	84,069
October 21		at Northwestern	Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL		W 6–2	42,812
October 28	1:30 p.m.	Illinois	Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH (Illibuck)		L 13–17	83,928
November 4	1:30 p.m.	at Michigan State	Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI		W 21–7	76,235
November 11	1:30 p.m.	Wisconsin	Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH		W 17–15	65,470
November 18	1:30 p.m.	Iowa	Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH		W 21–10	72,567
November 25	1:30 p.m.	at Michigan	Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI (rivalry)	ABC	W 24–14	64,144
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Eastern time Source:

Game summaries

Arizona

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
• Arizona	0	7	7	0	14
Ohio State	7	0	0	0	7

Date: September 30
Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Game attendance: 77,468
Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C) Wind SW 15-20 mph

Oregon

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
• Ohio State	13	3	7	7	30
Oregon	0	0	0	0	0

Date: October 7
Location: Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon
Game attendance: 25,000
Game weather: Clear, warm

Purdue

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
• Purdue	14	21	6	0	41
Ohio State	0	0	0	6	6

Date: October 14
Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Game attendance: 84,069
Game weather: Clear, wind W 5 mph, 54 °F (12 °C)

Northwestern

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
• Ohio State	0	0	6	0	6
Northwestern	0	0	0	2	2

Date: October 21
Location: Dyche Stadium, Evanston, Illinois
Game attendance: 42,812
Game weather: Fair

Illinois

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
• Illinois	0	10	0	7	17
Ohio State	0	0	6	7	13

Date: October 28
Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Game attendance: 83,928
Game weather: Cloudy, 40 °F (4 °C)

Michigan State

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
• Ohio State	14	0	0	7	21
Mich. State	0	7	0	0	7

Date: November 4
Location: Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Michigan
Game attendance: 76,235
Game weather: Cold, snowy

Wisconsin

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
Wisconsin	6	0	9	0	15
• Ohio State	3	7	0	7	17

Date: November 11
Location: Ohio Stadium
Game attendance: 65,470
Game weather: Rain, wind S 20-25, 49 °F (9 °C)

Iowa

Team	1	2	3	4	Total
Iowa	0	10	0	0	10
• Ohio State	6	6	6	3	21

Date: November 18
Location: Ohio Stadium
Game attendance: 72,567
Game weather: Cloudy, wind SW 25-35 mph, 42 °F (6 °C)

At Michigan

Ohio State Buckeyes (5–3) at Michigan Wolverines (4–5)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Ohio St	14	7	0	3	24
Michigan	0	7	0	7	14

at Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Date: November 25, 1967
Game weather: Sunny
Game attendance: 64,144
Box Score

Rudy Hubbard, who had only carried the ball 45 times in his three-year career prior to the game, rushed for 104 yards on 15 carries and scored the first two touchdowns of the game.

External videos
Game highlights (part 1)
Game highlights (part 2)

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Ohio St	Passing	Bill Long	5/6, 45 Yds
	Rushing	Jim Otis	26 Rush, 114 Yds
	Receiving	David Brungard	1 Rec, 25 Yds
Michigan	Passing	Dennis Brown	17/24, 179 Yds, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Ron Johnson	20 Rush, 102 Yds
	Receiving	Jim Berline	8 Rec, 89 Yds, TD

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	OSU	UM
1	9:55	10	79	5:05	Ohio St	Rudy Hubbard 22-yard touchdown run, Gary Cairns kick good	7	0
1	4:54	7	64		Ohio St	Rudy Hubbard 12-yard touchdown run, Gary Cairns kick good	14	0
2	8:20	7	53		Ohio St	Bill Long 1-yard touchdown run, Gary Cairns kick good	21	0
2	0:49	8	80		Michigan	Jim Berline 6-yard touchdown reception from Dennis Brown, Frank Titas kick good	21	7
4	7:27	6	47		Michigan	John Gabler 13-yard touchdown reception from Dennis Brown, Frank Titas kick good	21	14
4	1:59	11	54		Ohio St	37-yard field goal by Gary Cairns	24	14
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							24	14

Personnel

Roster

1967 Ohio State Buckeyes football team roster

Players

Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`81`	Billy Ray Anders	Sr
HB	`12`	David Brungard	So
QB	`28`	Jerry Ehrsam	Jr
OT	`70`	David Foley	Jr
OT	`71`	Dick Himes	Sr
HB	`41`	Rudy Hubbard	Sr
QB	`24`	Bill Long	Jr
FB	`35`	Jim Otis	So

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
DB	`30`	Thomas Portsmouth	Sr
DE	`88`	David Whitfield	So
LB	`56`	Dirk Worden	Jr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K	`90`	Gary Cairns	Sr

Head coach

Woody Hayes

Coordinators/assistant coaches

(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2022-Dec-25

1968 NFL draftees

Player	Round	Pick	Position	NFL club
Dick Himes	3	81	Tackle	Green Bay Packers


Q1	4:59	OSU	Brungard 7 yard pass to Ehrsam (Cairns kick)	OSU 7–0

Q2	3:40	ARI	Edmonds 1 yard rush (Sarnoski kick)	TIED 7–7

Q3	10:59	TEAM	Lee 9 yard rush (Sarnoski kick)	ARI 7–14


Q1	12:09	OSU	Otis 1 yard run (Cairns kick)	OSU 0–7

Q1	8:49	OSU	Hubbard 3 yard rush (kick failed)	OSU 0–13

Q2	0:00	OSU	Cairns 35 yard field goal	OSU 0–16

Q3	8:18	OSU	Huff 6 yard run (Cairns kick)	OSU 0–23

Q4	10:51	TEAM	Huff 1 yard run (Cairns kick)	OSU 0–30


Q1	14:02	PUR	Cribes 30 yard interception return (Baltzell kick)	PUR 0–7

Q1	2:53	PUR	Williams 1 yard run (Baltzell kick)	PUR 0–14

Q2	4:22	PUR	Phipps 5 yard pass to Griffith (Baltzell kick)	PUR 0–21

Q2	1:51	PUR	Phipps 25 yard pass to Bierne (Baltzell kick)	PUR 0–28

Q2	1:11	PUR	Keys 21 yard run (Baltzell kick)	PUR 0–35

Q3	0:44	PUR	Williams 7 yard run (kick failed)	PUR 0–41

Q4	0:28	OSU	Rusnak 10 yard pass to Anders (kick failed)	PUR 6–41


Q3	11:17	OSU	Brungard 2 yard run (kick blocked)	OSU 0–6

Q4		NW	Ehrsam intentional safety due to grounding	OSU 2–6


Q2	5:24	ILL	Jackson 14 yard run (McKissic kick)	ILL 0–7

Q2	0:07	ILL	McKissic 31 yard field goal	ILL 0–10

Q3	13:37	OSU	Brungard 67 yard run (pass failed)	ILL 6–10

Q4	6:13	OSU	Long 9 yard pass to Anders (Cairns kick)	OSU 13–10

Q4	0:34	ILL	Jackson 1 yard run (McKissic kick)	ILL 13–17


Q1	8:16	OSU	Cairns 19 yard field goal	OSU 3–0

Q1	3:38	WIS	Boyajian 4 yard pass to Reddick (kick failed)	WIS 3–6

Q2	0:04	OSU	Long 14 yard run (Cairns kick)	OSU 10–6

Q3	6:47	WIS	Schinle 43 yard field goal	OSU 10–9

Q3	2:43	WIS	Boyajian 51 yard pass to Schumitsch (pass failed)	WIS 10–15

Q4	11:00	OSU	Long 4 yard run (Cairns kick)	OSU 17–15


Q1	9:21	OSU	Otis 7 yard run (kick failed)	OSU 6–0

Q2	4:20	IOWA	McKinnie 1 yard run (Anderson kick)	IOWA 6–7

Q2	1:09	OSU	Long 3 yard run (pass failed)	OSU 12–7

Q2	0:19	IOWA	Anderson 42 yard field goal	OSU 12–10

Q3	8:35	OSU	Long 10 yard pass to Anders (pass failed)	OSU 18–10

Q4	0:56	OSU	Cairns 20 yard field goal	OSU 21–10