1967 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

1967 Arizona State Sun Devils football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 20
Record8–2 (4–1 WAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSun Devil Stadium
Seasons
← 1966
1968 →
1967 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Wyoming $ 5 0 0 10 1 0
Arizona State 4 1 0 8 2 0
BYU 3 2 0 6 4 0
Utah 2 3 0 4 7 0
Arizona 1 4 0 3 6 1
New Mexico 0 5 0 1 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1967 Arizona State Sun Devils football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State University in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. In their tenth season under head coach Frank Kush, the Sun Devils compiled an 8–2 record (4–1 against WAC opponents), finished in second place in the WAC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 350 to 210.[1][2]

The team's statistical leaders included Ed Roseborough with 1,494 passing yards, Max Anderson with 1,188 rushing yards, and Ken Dyer with 654 receiving yards.[3]

Don Baker, Bill Kajikawa, Larry Kentera, Chuck McBride, Bob Owens, and Jerry Thompson were assistant coaches.[citation needed] Fullback Max Anderson and middle guard Curley Culp were the team captains. [citation needed] The Sun Devils finished 4–2 at home and 4–0 on the road. All home games were played at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16San Jose State*W 27–1636,742[4]
September 23Oregon State*
  • Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
L 21–2737,051[5]
September 30at Wisconsin*W 42–1649,327[6]
October 7UTEP*
  • Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
W 33–3238,142[7]
October 14at New MexicoW 56–2319,537[8]
October 21at Washington State*W 31–1016,504[9]
October 28No. 8 Wyoming
  • Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
L 13–1542,344[10]
November 4at UtahW 49–3220,260[11]
November 18BYU
  • Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
W 31–2238,183[12]
November 25Arizona
  • Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ (rivalry)
W 47–741,567[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

[14]

Game summaries

On September 9, in the season opener at Sun Devil Stadium, Arizona State defeated San Jose State, 27–16. The Sun Devils held San Jose State to -22 rushing yards. "2007 Media Guide, p. 205."

On September 23, following a bye week, the Sun Devils suffered a 27–21 home loss to Oregon State.

On September 30, Arizona State recorded a 42-16 road victory against Wisconsin. It marked the first ever meeting between the Arizona State and Wisconsin football teams. Fullback Max Anderson gained 220 rushing yards on 21 carries for Arizona State. "2007 Media Guide, p. 196."

On October 7, the Sun Devils outlasted Texas-El Paso for a 33–32 home win.

On October 14, Arizona State prevailed for a 56-23 road victory over New Mexico.

On October 21, the Sun Devils beat Washington State 31–20 on the road. Arizona State WS Wes Plummer recorded a 93-yard interception returned for a touchdown. "2007 Media Guide, p. 200."

On October 28, Arizona State fell, 15–13, against Wyoming in Tempe. Fullback Max Anderson set a single game school record with his 99-yard touchdown run for the Sun Devils. "2007 Media Guide, p. 202."

On November 4, the Sun Devils bounced back with a 49-32 road win over Utah.

On November 18, following a second bye week, Arizona State defeated BYU, 31–22, at Sun Devil Stadium.

In the annual Arizona–Arizona State football rivalry game, the Sun Devils closed the season with a dominating 47–7 home victory against Arizona. Larry Walton provided a 90-yard punt return touchdown for ASU. "2007 Media Guide, p. 202."

Roster

Arizona State's usual offensive lineup included: (WR Richard Mann, LT Larry Langford, LG Jim Kane, C George Hummer, RG Mike Chowaniec, RT Nello Tomarelli, TE Ken Dyer, QB Ed Roseborough, HB Art Malone, FB Max Anderson, & WB J.D. Hill).[citation needed]

Arizona State's usual defensive lineup included: (LE Richard Griffin, LT Bob Rokita, RT Bobby Johnson, RE Dennis Farrell, MG Curley Culp, LLB Dick Egloff, RLB Ron Pritchard, LC Dickie Brown, RC Rick Shaw, SS Paul Ray Powell, & WS Wes Plummer).[citation needed]

Arizona State's usual specialists included: (K Bob Rokita & P Ed Roseborough).[citation needed]

Larry Walton was also on the roster.[citation needed]

Individual and team statistics

Arizona State's leading rusher was Max Anderson (191 Carries, 1,224 gross yards, 36 yards lost, 1,188 net yards, & 6.2 yard avg). Anderson tied a single season school-record with 5 consecutive 100-yard rushing games.[citation needed]

The Sun Devils' leading passer was Ed Roseborough (95-205, 1,494 yds, 46.3% completion pct., 12 TD, & 18 int).[citation needed]

ASU's leader in scoring was Max Anderson (12 TD & 72 total pts).[citation needed]

The Devils' leading receiver was Ken Dyer (39 receptions, 654 yds, & 4 TD).[citation needed]

Arizona State's leader in interceptions was Wes Plummer (8 int & 161 yds).[citation needed]

The Sun Devils' leader in punting was Ed Roseborough (60 Punts, 2,286 yds, & 38.1 avg)[citation needed]

ASU's leader in kickoff returns was Max Anderson (21 Returns & 372 yds).[citation needed]

The Devils' leader in punt returns was J.D. Hill (22 Returns, 221 yds, & 1 TD).[citation needed]

The Sun Devils set a single season school-record averaging 2.7 interceptions per game.[citation needed]

Arizona State averaged 217.4 rushing yards per game, while allowing 79.8 rushing yards per game.[citation needed]

The Sun Devils averaged 197.4 passing yards per game, while allowing 197.9 passing yards per game.[citation needed]

ASU accumulated 414.8 yards of total offense per game, while allowing 276.8 yards of total offense per game.[citation needed]

The Devils averaged 35.0 points per game, while allowing 21.0 points per game.[citation needed]

Arizona State accumulated 181 first downs offensively, while allowing 141 first downs defensively.[citation needed]

The Sun Devils collected 61 total punts and averaged 37.5 yards, while their opponents recorded 77 total punts and averaged 40.3 yards.[citation needed]

Awards and honors

Middle guard Curley Culp received first-team All-American honors from The Sporting News and Time magazine.[citation needed] Linebacker Ron Pritchard received honorable mention on the Associated Press' 1967 All-America team.[citation needed]

Five Sun Devils received first-team honors on the 1967 All-Western Athletic Conference team: Culp, Pritchard, fullback Max Anderson, center George Hummer, and safety Wes Plummer. Five other received second-team All-WAC honors: guard Mike Chowaniec, tight end Ken Dyer, wingback J.D. Hill, cornerback Rick Shaw, and tackle Nello Tomarelli.[citation needed]

Team awards were presented as follows:

Fullback Max Anderson played in the 1967 North–South Shrine Game, the 1968 Coaches All-America Game, and the 1968 Chicago College All-Star Game.[citation needed] Tight end Ken Dyer also played in the 1968 Coaches All-America Game,[citation needed] and middle guard Curley Culp played in the Chicago College All-Star Game.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "1967 Arizona State Sun Devils Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  2. ^ "2016 ASU Football Media Guide". Arizona State University. 2016. p. 122. Archived from the original on October 25, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "1967 Arizona State Sun Devils Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  4. ^ "Sun Devils explode late for 27–16 win over SJS". The Daily Breeze. September 17, 1967. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Oregon State outlasts Arizona State, 27–21". The Sun-Telegram. September 24, 1967. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Badgers are outclassed, 42–16". The Chicago Tribune. October 1, 1967. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Arizona State gambles to win". The Austin American-Statesman. October 8, 1967. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Arizona State kicks New Mexico 56–23". The Wichita Eagle & Beacon. October 15, 1967. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "A-State surge downs WSU". Tri-City Herald. October 22, 1967. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Cowboys clip Sun Devils". The El Paso Times. October 29, 1967. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Utah falls to ASU Sun Devils". The Herald-Journal. November 5, 1967. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "BYU trips over Tempe by 31–22". The Sacramento Bee. November 19, 1967. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Wildcats drubbed by Sun Devils, 47–7". The Arizona Republic. November 26, 1967. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "1967 NCAA Football Statistics (Arizona State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 15, 2024.

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