The 1967 Tampa Spartans football team represented the

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in the

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. It was the Spartans' 31st season. The team was led by head coach

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, in his fourth year, and played their home games at Phillips Field for their first two home games and then at

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for their final five home games in

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. They finished with a record of two wins and seven losses (2–7). The 1967 season is noted for the dedication of

in the Spartans' 38–0 loss against

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Tampa Spartans football seasons

Tampa Spartans football The Tampa Spartans football program was an intercollegiate American football team for the University of Tampa (UT) located in Tampa, Florida, that began play in 1933. The program competed against other small college programs in the forerunner of ...