Year: | 1967 |
Team: | Penn State Nittany Lions |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Independent |
Coachrank: | 11 |
Aprank: | 10 |
Record: | 8–2–1 |
Head Coach: | Joe Paterno |
Hc Year: | 2nd |
Off Scheme: | I formation |
Def Coach: | Jim O'Hora |
Dc Year: | 2nd |
Def Scheme: | 4–3 |
Captain: | Bill Lenkaitis |
Captain2: | Jim Litterelle |
Champion: | Eastern champion |
Bowl: | Gator Bowl |
Bowl Result: | T 17–17 vs. Florida State |
The 1967 Penn State Nittany Lions football team represented the Pennsylvania State University in the 1967 NCAA University Division football season.[1] The team was coached by Joe Paterno and played its home games in Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.
Three Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1968 NFL/AFL Common draft.
Round | Pick | Overall | Name | Position | Team | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2nd | 14 | 41 | New York Giants | |||
2nd | 16 | 43 | San Diego Chargers | |||
5th | 8 | 119 | Buffalo Bills |