DEFINING MOMENT
Faced #6 Notre Dame
6
vs
56
Tough matchup against #6
Football History
Season Snapshot 1967 at a glance
1967 Iowa Football
1-8-1
Overall
0-6-1
Big Ten
Ray Nagel
Head coach
By the Numbers
Power rating
-3.4
Simple Rating System — #83 nationally
Memorable Games
Highest score
24
vs Texas Christian on Sep 23
Best defensive game
held them to 9
vs Texas Christian (24-9)
Closest game
0-point loss
vs Wisconsin (21-21)
Biggest win
by 15
vs Texas Christian (24-9)
Rankings & Streaks
Home record
1-4
at Carver / Kinnick / home court
Road record
0-4
true road games (excludes neutral sites)
Season Defining Games ranked wins, overtime battles, and heartbreakers
Heartbreakers & Tough Tests
HEARTBREAKER
Lost by 2 to Illinois
19
vs
21
Lost by just 2 in the final minutes
VS A TOP TEAM
Faced #7 Purdue
22
vs
41
Tough matchup against #7
VS FLOYD OF ROSEDALE
Faced Minnesota
0
vs
10
Trophy game came up just short
Compare This Team
See how the 1967 Hawkeyes stack up against another Iowa season.
1967 Schedule 10 games
| Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23 | Home Texas Christian | 24–9 | W |
| Sep 30 | Home Oregon State | 18–38 | L |
| Oct 7 | Away (6) Notre Dame | 6–56 | L |
| Oct 14 | Away Indiana | 17–21 | L |
| Oct 21 | Away Wisconsin | 21–21 | T |
| Oct 28 | Home (7) Purdue | 22–41 | L |
| Nov 4 | Home Minnesota | 0–10 | L |
| Nov 11 | Away Northwestern | 24–39 | L |
| Nov 18 | Away Ohio State | 10–21 | L |
| Nov 25 | Home Illinois | 19–21 | L |
Team & Player Stats
Per-Game Averages
Points per game
16.1
vs
27.7
Iowa scored versus Iowa allowed per game.
-11.6 points per game
Total yards
—
vs
—
How many yards Iowa moved the ball, versus how many they let the other team move.
Pass yards
174.8
vs
131.1
Yards from passing per game — Iowa versus opponents.
+43.7 difference per game
Rush yards
129.4
vs
254.4
Yards on the ground per game — Iowa versus opponents.
-125.0 difference per game
First downs
—
vs
—
A first down means a fresh set of four tries — earning more is good.
Turnovers
—
vs
—
Times Iowa lost the ball (lower is better) versus times the defense took it back (higher is better).
Top Performers
Team Stats per Game
Stat
Offense
Defense
Diff
Pass Cmp
14.0
9.5
+4.5
Pass Att
29.7
17.7
+12.0
Pass Cmp %
47.1
53.7
-6.6
Pass Yds
174.8
131.1
+43.7
Pass TD
0.9
1.0
-0.1
Rush Att
42.3
56.4
-14.1
Rush Yds
129.4
254.4
-125.0
Rush Y/A
3.1
4.5
-1.4
Rush TD
1.3
2.7
-1.4
Plays
—
—
—
Total Yds
—
—
—
Yds/Play
—
—
—
1st Downs
—
—
—
Penalties
—
—
—
Penalty Yds
—
—
—
Fumbles
—
—
—
Interceptions
—
—
—
Turnovers
—
—
—
Player Stats
Passing
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yds | TD | Int | Y/A | AY/A | Y/C | Y/G | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed PodolakQB | 10 | 79 | 162 | 48.8 | 1,014 | 5 | 9 | 6.3 | 4.4 | 12.8 | 101.4 | 100.4 |
| Mike CilekQB | 10 | 61 | 135 | 45.2 | 734 | 4 | 6 | 5.4 | 4.0 | 12.0 | 73.4 | 91.7 |
Rushing & Receiving
| Player | G | Rushing | Receiving | Scrimmage | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | Y/A | TD | Y/G | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD | Y/G | Plays | Yds | TD | ||
| Silas McKinnieRB | 10 | 166 | 588 | 3.5 | 0 | 58.8 | 18 | 157 | 8.7 | 0 | 15.7 | 184 | 745 | 0 |
| Al BreamWR | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0.0 | 55 | 703 | 12.8 | 5 | 70.3 | 55 | 703 | 5 |
| Barry CreesRB | 10 | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | -0.2 | 32 | 520 | 16.3 | 0 | 52.0 | 33 | 518 | 0 |
| Tim SullivanRB | 10 | 79 | 323 | 4.1 | 0 | 32.3 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 1.3 | 80 | 336 | 0 |
| Ed PodolakQB | 10 | 112 | 323 | 2.9 | 0 | 32.3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0.0 | 112 | 323 | 0 |
| Paul LaavegWR | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0.0 | 14 | 143 | 10.2 | 1 | 14.3 | 14 | 143 | 1 |
| Cornelius PattersonRB | 10 | 29 | 116 | 4.0 | 0 | 11.6 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 1.1 | 30 | 127 | 0 |
| Gary LarsenWR | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | 109 | 10.9 | 1 | 10.9 | 10 | 109 | 1 |
| Pat DunniganRB | 10 | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 0 | 1.2 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 2.5 | 8 | 37 | 0 |
| John HayesRB | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 3.6 | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Paul UsinowiczWR | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 1.1 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Mike CilekQB | 10 | 31 | -66 | -2.1 | 0 | -6.6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0.0 | 31 | -66 | 0 |
Scoring
| Player | G | Rush | Rec | PR | KR | Int | FR | Oth | TD | XPM | XPA | FGM | FGA | 2PM | Sfty | Pts | Pts/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al BreamWR | 10 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 3.0 |
| Gary LarsenWR | 10 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0.6 |
| Paul LaavegWR | 10 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0.6 |
| Paul UsinowiczWR | 10 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0.6 |
Game Logs
| Date | Opp | Rslt | Passing | Rushing | Total | Penalties | TO | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | Rate | Att | Yds | TD | Plays | Yds | Y/P | No | Yds | FL | Int | TO | |||
| Sep 23 | Texas Christian | W 24–9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 30 | Oregon State | L 18–38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 7 | @ Notre Dame | L 6–56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 14 | @ Indiana | L 17–21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 21 | @ Wisconsin | T 21–21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 28 | Purdue | L 22–41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 4 | Minnesota | L 0–10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 11 | @ Northwestern | L 24–39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 18 | @ Ohio State | L 10–21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 25 | Illinois | L 19–21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1967 Roster 12 players
| Player | Class | Pos | Season summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Podolak | — | QB | 79 Cmp, 162 Att, 1014 Yds, 5 TD |
| Mike Cilek | — | QB | 61 Cmp, 135 Att, 734 Yds, 4 TD |
| Barry Crees | — | RB | 32 Rec, 520 Yds, 16.3 Avg |
| Cornelius Patterson | — | RB | 29 Att, 116 Yds, 4.0 Avg |
| John Hayes | — | RB | 3 Rec, 36 Yds, 12.0 Avg |
| Pat Dunnigan | — | RB | 5 Att, 12 Yds, 2.4 Avg |
| Silas McKinnie | — | RB | 166 Att, 588 Yds, 3.5 Avg |
| Tim Sullivan | — | RB | 79 Att, 323 Yds, 4.1 Avg |
| Al Bream | — | WR | 55 Rec, 703 Yds, 12.8 Avg |
| Gary Larsen | — | WR | 10 Rec, 109 Yds, 10.9 Avg |
| Paul Laaveg | — | WR | 14 Rec, 143 Yds, 10.2 Avg |
| Paul Usinowicz | — | WR | 1 Rec, 11 Yds, 11.0 Avg |
1967 AP Poll Movement
Iowa wasn't ranked in the AP poll this season.
History Library
Chapters of Iowa football history
Explore Iowa football history by chapter. Dive into legendary seasons, unforgettable rivalries, and the program's rich tradition.
Greatest Teams
The squads that defined greatness in Iowa history.
Bowl Games
Iowa's iconic bowl performances.
Rivalries
Historic matchups that shaped tradition.
Best Defenses
The stingiest units to ever wear black & gold.
Player Leaders
Single-season stars in passing, rushing, and tackles.
AP Poll History
Iowa's standing through the national rankings.
Updated Jun 1, 5:30 AM