1967 Michigan State Spartans men's soccer team
1967 Michigan State Spartans men's soccer | |
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National Co-Champions | |
NCAA Tournament, College Cup vs. Saint Louis, T 0–0 | |
Conference | Independent |
1967 record | 12–0–2 |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Old College Field |
The 1967 Michigan State Spartans men's soccer team represented Michigan State University during the . The Spartans played at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, Michigan and were coached by 12th-year head coach, Gene Kenney. The Spartans competed as an independent.
The 1967 season was one of the most successful season in program history, as they were declared NCAA co-champions along with the Saint Louis Billikens, making it one of two seasons the Spartans won the NCAA title in men's soccer.[1] The team was considered to be part of the 1960s golden age of Michigan State sports, where their wrestling and football teams also won national titles during that time.[2]
Roster[]
The following players are known to be part of the team's 1967 roster.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Schedule[]
Date Time, TV |
Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site City, State | ||||||
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Regular season | |||||||||||
09/23/1967* |
Purdue | W 11–0 | 1–0–0 |
Old College Field East Lansing, Michigan | |||||||
09/26/1967* |
Calvin | W 7–1 | 2–0–0 |
Old College Field East Lansing, Michigan | |||||||
09/30/1967* |
at Pittsburgh | W 1–0 | 3–0–0 |
Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh | |||||||
10/06/1967* |
at Denver | W 3–1 | 4–0–0 |
Denver, Colorado | |||||||
10/08/1967* |
at Air Force | W 4–0 | 5–0–0 |
Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, Colorado | |||||||
10/14/1967* |
at Akron | W 4–2 | 6–0–0 |
Old College Field East Lansing, Michigan | |||||||
10/18/1967* |
at Ball State | W 11–0 | 6–0–0 |
Cardinal Stadium Muncie, Indiana | |||||||
10/21/1967* |
Denison | W 12–1 | 7–0–0 |
Old College Field East Lansing, Michigan | |||||||
10/30/1967* |
Saint Louis | T 3–3 | 8–0–1 |
Old College Field East Lansing, Michigan | |||||||
11/03/1967* |
Ohio | W 6–1 | 9–0–1 |
Peden Stadium Athens, Ohio | |||||||
NCAA Tournament | |||||||||||
11/18/1967* |
Maryland Round of 16 |
W 4–1 | 10–0–1 |
Old College Field East Lansing, Michigan | |||||||
11/25/1967* |
Akron Quarterfinals |
W 3–1 | 11–0–1 |
Old College Field East Lansing, Michigan | |||||||
11/30/1967* |
Long Island Semifinals |
W 4–0 | 12–0–1 |
Busch Memorial Stadium St. Louis, Missouri | |||||||
12/02/1967* |
Saint Louis National Championship |
T 0–0 | 12–0–2 |
Busch Memorial Stadium St. Louis, Missouri | |||||||
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from United Soccer Coaches. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. |
References[]
- ^ "NCAA Championship History". Michigan State Spartans. Archived from the original on March 22, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
- ^ Anderson, Dale (June 1, 2016). A Spartan Journey: Michigan State's 1967 Miracle on the Mat. East Lansing, Michigan: Michigan State University Press. ISBN 9781532309915.
External links[]
- Michigan State Spartans men's soccer seasons
- 1967 NCAA soccer independents season
- 1967 in sports in Michigan
- NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament-winning seasons
- NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament College Cup seasons