1967 Texas–Arlington Rebels football team

The 1967 Texas–Arlington Rebels football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1967 NCAA College Division football season. In their second year under head coach Burley Bearden, the team compiled a 10–1 record, were Southland Conference champion and won the Pecan Bowl.

1967 Texas–Arlington Rebels football
Southland Conference champion
Pecan Bowl, W 13–0 vs. North Dakota State
Conference	Southland Conference
1967 record	10–1 (4–0 SLC)
Head coach	Burley Bearden (2nd season)
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium

1967 Southland Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 6 Texas–Arlington $	4	–	0	–	0			10	–	1	–	0
Lamar Tech	3	–	1	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Arkansas State	2	–	2	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Trinity (TX)	1	–	3	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
Abilene Christian	0	–	4	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 16	Cal State Los Angeles*	Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX	W 17–14	8,000	[1][2]
September 23	New Mexico State*	Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX	W 15–14	8,500	[3]
September 30	at East Texas State*	Memorial Stadium Commerce, TX	W 7–6	10,000	[4]
October 7	at McNeese State*	Cowboy Stadium Lake Charles, LA	W 17–16	10,000	[5]
October 14	Tarleton State*	Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX	W 37–7	8,500	[6]
October 21	at Trinity (TX)	Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX	W 31–16	1,969	[7]
October 28	at West Texas State*	Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX	L 27–37	17,550	[8]
November 4	Abilene Christian	Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX	W 34–7	10,500	[9]
November 11	at Arkansas State	Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR	W 16–14	5,600	[10]
November 18	Lamar Tech	Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX	W 16–10	10,500	[11]
December 16	vs. North Dakota State*	Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX (Pecan Bowl)	W 13–0	1,200	[12]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "Rebels topple LA crew 17–14 as Luft stars". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 17, 1967. p. 3B. Retrieved January 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Diablos drop opener to Arlington, 17–14". The Los Angeles Times. September 17, 1967. p. 2D. Retrieved January 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Arlington nips Aggies". Albuquerque Journal. September 24, 1967. p. D1. Retrieved January 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Rebels squeeze past Lions 7–6". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 1, 1967. p. 3B. Retrieved January 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Texans squeak past McNeese St". The Daily Advertiser. October 8, 1967. p. 47. Retrieved January 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Rebels rough on Tarleton St". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 15, 1967. p. B5. Retrieved January 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Trinity beaten by Arlington". San Antonio Express. October 22, 1967. p. 3C. Retrieved January 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "West Texas gets 37–27 triumph". The Corpus Christi Caller-Times. October 29, 1967. p. 5C. Retrieved January 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "UTA mauls ACC on Baylor aerials". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 5, 1967. p. B3. Retrieved January 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Rebels nose out Indians 16–14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 12, 1967. p. B3. Retrieved January 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "SLC title pocketed by Rebels". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 19, 1967. p. B3. Retrieved January 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Texans stop Bison 13–0". Rapid City Journal. December 17, 1967. p. 31. Retrieved January 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.