O Botafogo foi campeão carioca de 1967 sob o comando de Zagallo, com 19 pontos, dois a mais que o Bangu, no 13º título estadual do clube.
Botafogo 1967
Botafogo 1967 were state champions under Zagallo's command, opening the back-to-back state championship titles of 1967 and 1968. The team had Gérson, Jairzinho and Paulo Cézar Caju.
History
In 1967, Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas competed in the Carioca Championship, which started on August 23rd and ended on December 17th of that year. The team, coached by Zagallo, finished in first place with 19 points, two more than Bangu, and won the state title for the 13th time. The squad featured Gérson, Jairzinho and Paulo Cézar Caju, players who years later would be part of Brazil's World Cup winning squad in 1970. The 1967 title was followed by 1968, when the club also won the Taça Brasil.