National Football League (NFL)

1967 NFL Season Overview

National Football League (NFL)

1967 NFL Season Overview

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The 'sling-shot' goal post and a six-foot-wide border around the field were made standard in the NFL, February 22. Baltimore made Bubba Smith, a Michigan State defensive lineman, the first choice in the first combined AFL-NFL draft, March 14. The AFL awarded a franchise to begin play in 1968 to Cincinnati, May 24. A group with Paul Brown as part owner, general manager, and head coach, was awarded the Cincinnati franchise, September 27. Arthur B. Modell, the president of the Cleveland Browns, was elected president of the NFL, May 28. Defensive back Emlen Tunnell of the New York Giants became the first black player to enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame, August 5. An AFL team defeated an NFL team for the first time, when Denver beat Detroit 13-7 in a preseason game, August 5. Green Bay defeated Dallas 21-17 for the NFL championship on a last-minute 1-yard quarterback sneak by Bart Starr in 13-below-zero temperature at Green Bay, December 31. The same day, Oakland defeated Houston 40-7 for the AFL championship. Green Bay defeated Oakland 33-14 in Super Bowl II at Miami, January 14. The game had the first $3-million gate in pro football history. Vince Lombardi resigned as head coach of the Packers, but remained as general manager, January 28.

1967 NFL Champions

Green Bay Packers

defeated Oakland Raiders

The AFL and the NFL champions faced each other in Super Bowl II at the end of the season to determine an overall champion.

Commissioner Pete Rozelle

League President Milt Woodard (AFL)

Players' Attorney Creighton Miller

Players' President Jack Kemp (AFL)

Mike Pyle (NFL)

1967 NFL Draft

Pick Player Team

1 Charles (Bubba) Smith DT Colts

2 Clint Jones RB Vikings

3 Steve Spurrier QB 49ers

4 Bob Griese QB Dolphins

5 George Webster LB Oilers

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Davan S. Mani says:

April 17, 2020 at 11:36 pm

what a year. the competitiveness of the ABL really brought the NBA out of its duldrums.

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