1967 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team

The 1967 Western Kentucky football team represented Western Kentucky University during the 1967 NCAA College Division football season. The team was led by coach Nick Denes, in his last season as coach, and assistant coach Jimmy Feix, who succeeded Denes as head coach next season.[1] Also on staff were future National Football League (NFL) head coaches Jerry Glanville and Joe Bugel. The Hilltoppers contended for the Ohio Valley Conference championship, but finished secnd.[2] The team roster included future NFL players Roy Bondurant, Lawrence Brame, and Bill “Jelly” Green, as well as future NFL coach Romeo Crennel.[3] Dickie Moore was named to the AP All-American team and was Ohio Valley Conference Player Of The Year. The All OVC team included Bondurant, Jim Garrett, Walt Heath, Allan Hogan, Moore, Larry Watkins, Brame, Bill Hape, Johnny Jaggers, and Fred Snyder.[4]

1967 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football
Conference	Ohio Valley Conference
1967 record	7–1–1 (5–1–1 OVC)
Head coach	Nick Denes (11th season)
Assistant coaches	Jimmy Feix Jerry Glanville Joe Bugel
Captains	Wes Simpson Bill Taylor

1967 Ohio Valley Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 5 AP / No. 11 UPI Eastern Kentucky $	5	–	0	–	2			7	–	1	–	2
Western Kentucky	5	–	1	–	1			7	–	1	–	1
Middle Tennessee	4	–	3	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
East Tennessee State	3	–	4	–	0			3	–	6	–	1
Tennessee Tech	3	–	4	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Morehead State	2	–	4	–	1			4	–	5	–	1
Murray State	2	–	5	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
Austin Peay	2	–	5	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from College Division poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 16	at Saint Joseph's (IN)*	Alumni Stadium Rensselaer, IN	W 47–7
September 23	at Austin Peay	Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN	W 31–6
September 30	East Tennessee State	Bowling Green, KY	W 6-3
October 14	Tennessee Tech	Bowling Green, KY	W 56–0
October 21	at No. 4 Eastern Kentucky	Hanger Field Richmond, KY (Battle of the Bluegrass)	T 14–14
October 28	Morehead State	Bowling Green, Kentucky	W 30–19
November 4	at Middle Tennessee	Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium Murfreesboro, TN (100 Miles of Hate)	L 14–16
November 11	at Butler*	Butler Bowl Indianapolis, IN	W 36–14
November 18	Murray State	Bowling Green, KY (rivalry)	W 42–19
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

1. Ruby, Earl (1979). Red Towel Territory: A History Of Athletics At Western Kentucky University. American National Bank and Trust Co. ASIN B00ILIOPAO.
2. 2017 OVC Football Media Guide, retrieved 30 April 2020
3. Pro Football Reference Romeo Crennal, retrieved 30 April 2020
4. WKU Football Media Guide retrieved 31 March 2020.