Conference Big Ten Conference Head coach Jim Valek (1st year) Captain Ron Bess, Ken Kmiec | 1967 record 4–6 (3–4 Big Ten) MVP John K. Wright Home stadium Memorial Stadium | |
The 1967 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1967 Big Ten Conference football season. In their first year under head coach Jim Valek, the Illini compiled a 4–6 record and finished in a tie for fifth place in the Big Ten Conference.
The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Dean Volkman with 1,005 passing yards, running back Rich Johnson with 768 rushing yards, and wide receiver John Wright with 698 receiving yards. End John K. Wright was selected as the team's most valuable player.
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1967 Illinois Fighting Illini football team Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA