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

1. Kelly, Tom (November 5, 1967). "26,500 admire Vols, Spartans, stadium". St. Petersburg Times. Google News Archives. p. C1. Retrieved October 21, 2012.