1967 San Francisco State Gators football team
The 1967 San Francisco State Gators football team represented San Francisco State College during the 1967 NCAA College Division football season.
San Francisco State competed in the Far Western Conference. The Gators were led by seventh-year head coach Vic Rowen. They played home games at Cox Stadium in San Francisco, California. The team finished the regular season as champion of the FWC with a record of nine wins and one loss. This was the fifth title in seven years for the Gators. For the season the team outscored its opponents 445–260, including three games where the Gators scored over 60 points.
At the end of the season, the Gators qualified for the College Division playoffs. On December 9, San Francisco State faced off against number 1 ranked San Diego State in the Camellia Bowl. The game was played in Sacramento, California and San Francisco State lost the game 6–27. This brought the Gators final record to 9–2.Schedule
Team players in the NFL
The following San Francisco State players were selected in the 1968 NFL Draft.
Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
Joe Koontz | Wide receiver | 9 | 234 | New York Giants |
Jim Schmidt | Defensive back | 17 | 437 | Atlanta Falcons |