The 1967 Michigan Wolverines football team was an American football team that represented the University of Michigan in the 1967 Big Ten Conference football season. In its ninth year under head coach Bump Elliott, Michigan compiled a 4–6 record (3–4 against conference opponents), tied for fifth place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 179 to 144. After opening the season with a victory over Duke, the team lost its next five games, including a 34–0 to rival Michigan State. After Dennis Brown took over from Dick Vidmer as the starting quarterback, the Wolverines won three consecutive games, coming from behind in each game. The team concluded its season with a 24–14 loss to Woody Hayes' Ohio State Buckeyes. Right halfback Ron Johnson broke Michigan's single-game and season rushing records (270 yards vs. Navy, 1,005 yards for the season) and received the team's most valuable player award. Michigan's other statistical leaders included Dennis Brown with 928 passing yards and end Jim Berline with 624 receiving yards. Three Michigan players received first-team honors on the 1967 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Ron Johnson, center Joe Dayton, and linebacker Tom Stincic. Schedule Personnel Letter winners The following players received varsity letters for their participation on the 1967 football team. Players starting at least five games are displayed in bold. Offense Bob Baumgartner, 6'0", 219 pounds, junior, Chicago, Illinois - started 6 games at right guard Jim Berline, 6'0", 185 pounds, junior, Niles, Ohio - started 7 games at right end Stanley Broadnax, 6'0", 226 pounds, senior, Cincinnati, Ohio - offensive tackle Dennis Brown, 5'10", 175 pounds, junior, Lincoln Park, Michigan - started 6 games at quarterback Garvie Craw, 6'2", 211 pounds, sophomore, Montclair, New Jersey - started 3 games at fullback Joe Dayton, 6'2", 225 pounds, senior, Detroit, Michigan - started 8 games at center Peter Drehmann, 6'1", 206 pounds, sophomore, Abington, Pennsylvania - offensive tackle John Gabler, 6'2", 208 pounds, sophomore, Royal Oak, Michigan - started 5 games at left halfback Paul Johnson, 6'0", 231 pounds, senior, Bay City, Michigan - offensive tackle Ron Johnson, 6'1", 196 pounds, junior, Detroit, Michigan - started 7 games at right halfback Peter Mair, 6'4", 228 pounds, senior, Allentown, Pennsylvania - started 6 games at right tackle, 1 game at left tackle Jim Mandich, 6'3", 215 pounds, sophomore, Solon, Ohio - started 6 games at left end Gerald Miklos, 6'3", 227