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1967 NFL Season Overview

Leagues Football NFL 1967 Season Overview

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.

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.

Other football leagues in 1967:
AFL

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

1967 NFL champion Green Bay Packers

1967 Green Bay Packers

1967 NFL Season
Green Bay Packers

16 teams competed during the regular season

Green Bay Packers finished in 1st place to claim the championship

Commissioner

Pete Rozelle

Player Attorney

Creighton Miller

Player President

Jack Kemp

Mike Pyle

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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