1967 Tampa Spartans football team
| 1967 Tampa Spartans football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| 1967 record | 2–7 |
| Head coach | Sam Bailey |
| Home stadium |
Phillips Field Tampa Stadium |
The 1967 Tampa Spartans football team represented the University of Tampa in the 1967 college football season. It was the Spartans' 31st season and competed as a member of the NAIA. The team was led by head coach Sam Bailey, in his fourth year, and played their home games at Phillips Field for their first two home games and then at Tampa Stadium for their final five home games in Tampa, Florida. They finished with a record of two wins and seven losses (2–7). The 1967 season is noted for the dedication of Tampa Stadium in the Spartans' 38–0 loss against Tennessee.[1]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16 | Virginia Tech* | Phillips Field • Tampa, FL | L 3–13 | ||||||
| September 23 | at Akron* | Rubber Bowl • Akron, OH | L 0–6 | ||||||
| October 7 | at Southern Miss* | Faulkner Field • Hattiesburg, MS | L 0–48 | ||||||
| October 14 | at Tulsa* | Skelly Stadium • Tulsa, OK | L 0–77 | ||||||
| October 21 | Furman* | Phillips Field • Tampa, FL | W 13–19 | ||||||
| November 4 | Tennessee* | Tampa Stadium • Tampa, FL | L 0–38 | 26,500 | |||||
| November 11 | Chattanooga* | Tampa Stadium • Tampa, FL | W 20–16 | ||||||
| November 18 | South Dakota State* | Tampa Stadium • Tampa, FL | L 7–14 | ||||||
| November 25 | Indiana State* | Tampa Stadium • Tampa, FL | L 7–9 | ||||||
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. | |||||||||
References
- ↑ Kelly, Tom (November 5, 1967). "26,500 admire Vols, Spartans, stadium". St. Petersburg Times. Google News Archives. p. C1. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
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