1967 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team explained

The 1967 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team was the representative of the University of Nebraska and member of the Big Eight Conference in the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. The team was coached by Bob Devaney and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Roster

Official Roster
21 Ahlmann, Harold LB (So.) 33 Alvarez, Barry LB (Sr.) 65 Armstrong, Joe C (Jr.) 67 Ashman, Carl RG (So.) 96 Avolio, Frank DE (So.) 61 Beland, Ben RG (So.) 27 Best, Bob CB (Jr.) 46 Bomberger, Bill HB (So.) 69 Brichacek, Mel LG (Jr.) 53 Buckler, George RG (Sr.) 52 Buda, Joe C (So.) 97 Burdic, Mike DT (So.) 35 Critchlow, Paul DE (Jr.) 80 Curtis, Wray DE (So.) 13 Daiss, Bill LB (So.) 45 Davis, Dick FB (Jr.) 76 Delaney, Dan LT (Jr.) 91 Drakulich, Ron DT (So.) 15 Dvorsak, Tony QB (So.) 32 Fiala, Adrian LB (So.) 11 Fierro, Al QB (Jr.) 28 Frost, Larry HB (So.) 63 Galbraith, Denis RG (So.) 78 Gatziolis, Jim LT (Sr.) 37 Geddes, Ken LB (So.) 18 Green, Laurie CB (So.) 34 Green, Mike HB (So.) 22 Gregory, Ben HB (Sr.) 59 Grenfell, Bob RT (So.) 38 Haasch, Richard TE (Sr.) 74 Hansen, Ed RT (Jr.) 79 Hansen, Larry DT 16 Harding, Bruce LB (So.) 50 Harding, Steve C (So.) 51 Harr, Ray C (So.) 41 Harris, Dave DE (So.) 39 Hartman, Dan CB (So.) 26 Hawkins, James CB (Jr.) 57 Hayward, Keith LG (So.) 98 Hornbacher, Bill MG (So.) 43 Janik, Leonard DE (Sr.) 81 Jarmon, Sherwin SE (So.) 84 Kimmel, Miles SE (Jr.)		49 Kobza, Dan LB (So.) 54 Kudrna, Roger C (Sr.) 42 Kuehl, Alan LB (Sr.) 73 Kusserow, Ken RT (So.) 47 Lahey, Pat DT (So.) 20 Larson, Al CB (So.) 71 Liggett, Bob DT (So.) 62 Linstroth, Tom LG (Jr.) 17 Lowe, Rex HB (So.) 94 Mawhinney, Bob MG (So.) 64 McCord, M. Jim DT (Sr.) 70 McGhee, Donnie LT (So.) 58 Meagher, Harry MG (Sr.) 66 Meylan, Wayne MG (Sr.) 14 Minor, Wilfred S (So.) 89 Morrison, Dennis TE (Sr.) 30 Mueller, Marv S (Sr.) 31 Orduna, Joe HB (So.) 10 Patrick, Frank QB (So.) 72 Patterson, Glenn LT (So.) 88 Patton, Jerry DT (Sr.) 85 Penney, Tom HB (Jr.) 95 Quinten, Karl DE (So.) 25 Reeves, Randy S (So.) 82 Richnafsky, Dennis SE (Sr.) 12 Sigler, Ernie QB (Jr.) 40 Smith, Reggie HB (So.) 83 Smith, Tom SE (Sr.) 36 Stephenson, Dana CB (So.) 56 Stigge, Russ RG (So.) 75 Taucher, Robert RT (Sr.) 87 Topliff, Paul TE (So.) 19 Vactor, Frank CB (So.) 48 Vassar, Phil FB (So.) 23 Weinman, Bob DE (Sr.) 93 Wheeler, Kim LB (So.) 77 Williams, Gale LG (So.) 90 Wynn, Mike DE (So.) 24 Yannon, Buster FB (So.) 68 Young, Lynn RG (So.) 55 Yungblut, Steve LT (So.) 29 Ziegler, Mick HB (Jr.) 86 Zimmer, Ivan DE (Sr.)

Depth chart

align="right" - Marv Mueller - Randy Reeves - Dana Stephenson - Pat Larson - Ken Geddes Barry Alvarez - Dan Kobza Adrian Fiala - - Adrian Fiala - Laurie Green - Frank Avolio Jim McCord Wayne Meylan Jerry Patton Mike Wynn - Leonard Janik Ron Drakulich Harry Meagher Denis Galbraith Ivan Zimmer - James Hawkins - Bob Best
align="left" align="left" - Dennis Morrison - Paul Topliff - Glenn Patterson Mel Brichacek Roger Kudrna Joe Armstrong Robert Taucher - Dan Delaney Gale Williams Joe Buda Carl Ashman Ed Hansen - Dennis Richnafsky Tom Penney - Sherwin Jarmon - - Frank Patrick - Al Fierro - -

Coaching staff

Name	Title	First year in this position	Years at Nebraska	Alma mater
Bob Devaney		Head coach	1962	1962–1972	Alma
Tom Osborne		Offensive assistant	1964	1964–1997	Hastings
John Melton			1962	1962–1988	Wyoming
Cletus Fischer		Offensive line	1960	1960–1985	Nebraska
Mike Corgan		Running backs	1962	1962–1982	Notre Dame
George Kelly			1960	1960–1968
Jim Ross			1962	1962–1976
Monte Kiffin		Graduate assistant	1967	1967–1976	Nebraska
Carl Selmer		Offensive line	1962	1962–1972

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Game summaries

Washington

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Minnesota

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Kansas State

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Kansas

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Colorado

See also: Colorado–Nebraska football rivalry. ^{[3] [11] [12]}

TCU

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Iowa State

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Oklahoma State

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Missouri

See also: Missouri–Nebraska football rivalry. ^{[3] [17] [18]}

Oklahoma

See also: Nebraska–Oklahoma football rivalry. ^{[3] [17] [19] [20]}

After the season

Awards

• UPI Big 8 Player of the Year: Wayne Meylan
• All American: Wayne Meylan
• All American Honorable Mention: Barry Alvarez, Dick Davis, Jim McCord, Marv Mueller, Dennis Richnafsky, Bob Taucher
• All Big 8: Dick Davis, Jim McCord, Wayne Meylan, Dennis Richnafsky
• All Big 8 2nd Team: Barry Alvarez, Dick Davis, Jim McCord, Marv Mueller, Bob Taucher
• All Big 8 Honorable Mention: Ken Geddes, Ben Gregory, Roger Kudrna, Dennis Morrison, Joe Orduna, Frank Patrick

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Future professional players

• Dick Davis, 1969 12th-round pick of the Cleveland Browns
• Ken Geddes, 1970 7th-round pick of the Detroit Lions
• Ben Gregory, 1968 5th-round pick of the Buffalo Bills
• James Hawkins, 1969 7th-round pick of the Los Angeles Rams
• Bob Liggett, 1970 15th-round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs
• Wayne Meylan, 1968 4th-round pick of the Cleveland Browns
• Frank Patrick, 1970 10th-round pick of the Green Bay Packers
• Glenn Patterson, 1970 17th-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys
• Dana Stephenson, 1970 8th-round pick of the Chicago bears
• Bob Taucher, 1968 7th-round pick of the Dallas Cowboys
• Mike Wynn, 1970 8th-round pick of the Oakland Raiders

Notes and References

1. Web site: Nebraska head coaches. 2010-08-16. HuskerMax. https://web.archive.org/web/20100719123605/http://www.huskermax.com/coaches.html. 19 July 2010 . live.
2. Web site: Assistant coaches. 2010-08-16. HuskerMax. https://web.archive.org/web/20100721014938/http://www.huskermax.com/coaches/assistants.html. 21 July 2010 . live.
3. Web site: 1960s Nebraska football schedules. 2010-08-16. HuskerMax.
4. Web site: 1968 Cornhusker - University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 272). 2010-08-16. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries.
5. Web site: Nebraska vs. Washington 1967. 2010-08-16. HuskerMax.
6. Web site: 1968 Cornhusker - University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 274). 2010-08-16. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries.
7. Web site: Nebraska vs. Minnesota 1967. 2010-08-16. HuskerMax.
8. Web site: 1968 Cornhusker - University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 275). 2010-08-16. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries.
9. Web site: Nebraska vs. Kansas State 1967. 2010-08-16. HuskerMax.
10. Web site: Nebraska vs. Kansas 1967. 2010-08-16. HuskerMax.
11. Web site: 1968 Cornhusker - University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 277). 2010-08-16. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries.
12. Web site: Nebraska vs. Colorado 1967. 2010-08-16. HuskerMax.
13. Web site: 1968 Cornhusker - University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 279). 2010-08-16. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries.
14. Web site: Nebraska vs. TCU 1967. 2010-08-16. HuskerMax.
15. Web site: Nebraska vs. Iowa State 1967. 2010-08-16. HuskerMax.
16. Web site: Nebraska vs. Oklahoma State 1967. 2010-08-16. HuskerMax.
17. Web site: 1968 Cornhusker - University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 280). 2010-08-16. University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries.
18. Web site: Nebraska vs. Missouri 1967. 2010-08-16. HuskerMax.
19. Web site: Nebraska vs. Oklahoma 1967. 2010-08-16. HuskerMax.
20. Web site: Orange Bowl-Bound Sooners Win Big Eight Title, 21-14. 2010-08-16. Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Nov 21, 1967), Page 15.
21. Web site: 1967 Nebraska Football Honors. 2010-08-16. HuskerMax.