1967 Tangerine Bowl


The 1967 Tangerine Bowl was an NCAA College Division game following the 1967 season, between and. The most valuable players were defensive end Gordon Lambert and quarterback Errol Hook, both of Tennessee–Martin.

Background

The game was one of four regional finals in the College Division, the predecessor of Division II; the other three postseason games were the Pecan Bowl, along with the Grantland Rice and Camellia bowls.

Notable participants

Tennessee–Martin's Lambert, and West Chester quarterback Jim Haynie, were selected in the 1968 NFL/AFL draft. Tennessee–Martin defensive end Julian Nunamaker was selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft. Multiple members of the Tennessee–Martin team – including Lambert, Hook, Nunamaker, quarterback Allan Cox, kicker Lee Mayo, left tackle Gary Doble, and head coach Bob Carroll – are inductees of the university's hall of fame. West Chester quarterback Jim Haynie, offensive end Don Wilkinson, running back Paul Dunkleberger, and head coach Bob Mitten are inductees of their university's hall of fame.

Statistics

StatisticsWest ChesterTennessee–Martin
First downs1420
Rushing yards17145
Passes attempted3532
Passes completed1812
Passes intercepted by21
Passing yards169169
Yards penalized9688
Punts–average10–357–42
Fumbles lost10
Return Yardage30087