1964 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

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1964 Nebraska Cornhuskers football
Big 8 champion
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
APNo. 6
Record9–2 (6–1 Big 8)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 6 Nebraska $ 6 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Oklahoma 5 – 1 – 1 6 – 4 – 1
Kansas 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Missouri 4 – 2 – 1 6 – 3 – 1
Oklahoma State 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Kansas State 3 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
Colorado 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Iowa State 0 – 7 – 0 1 – 8 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1964 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team was the representative of the University of Nebraska and member of the Big Eight Conference in the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. The team was coached by Bob Devaney and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 192:00 p.m.South Dakota*
W 56–038,625
September 261:30 p.m.at Minnesota*
NBCW 26-2149,769[1]
October 312:30 p.m.at Iowa State
W 14–721,185
October 102:00 p.m.South Carolina*No. 8
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
W 28–647,874[2]
October 172:00 p.m.Kansas StatedaggerNo. 6
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE (rivalry)
W 47–046,056
October 242:30 p.m.at ColoradoNo. 5
W 21–341,472
October 312:00 p.m.MissouriNo. 5
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE (rivalry)
W 9–048,878
November 71:30 p.m.at KansasNo. 5
W 14–744,509
November 142:00 p.m.Oklahoma StateNo. 4
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
W 27–1449,013
November 211:30 p.m.at OklahomaNo. 4
L 7–1754,552
January 11:00 p.m.vs. No. 2 Arkansas*No. 6
CBSL 7–1075,504[3]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Roster[edit]

Official Roster
  • 67 Allers, LaVerne LG (So.)
  • 77 Barnes, Walter RT (Jr.)
  • 76 Brichacek, Gary RT (So.)
  • 42 Brown, Bill FB (So.)
  • 73 Brown, James LT (Jr.)
  • 40 Brunk, Kenny FB (So.)
  • 78 Carlson, Dennis LT (Jr.)
  • 21 Carstens, Kaye HB (So.)
  • 89 Casey, Larry E (Jr.)
  • 15 Churchich, Bob QB (So.)
  • 62 Coleman, (Edward) Ricard RG (So.)
  • 80 Coleman, Langston E (So.)
  • 70 Czap, Dick RT (So.)
  • 66 Dervin, John LG (Sr.)
  • 82 Doepke, Charles E (Sr.)
  • 55 Drum, Duncan C (Sr.)
  • 10 Duda, Fred QB (Jr.)
  • 19 Earl, William E (So.)
  • 16 Everett, Don QB (So.)
  • 81 Grace, Mike E (So.)
  • 57 Grell, Stan LG (So.)
  • 65 Griesse, Ronald RG (Sr.)
  • 79 Hansen, Larry RT (So.)
  • 87 Haug, William E (Jr.)
  • 53 Hill, Robert C (So.)
  • 18 Hohn, Robert HB (Sr.)
  • 84 Jeter, Tony E (Jr.)
  • 28 Johnson, William HB (Jr.)
  • 69 Kennedy, Michael LG (Jr.)
  • 35 Kirby, Pat HB (So.)
  • 20 Kirkland, Ron HB (So.)
  • 86 Koinzan, John E (Sr.)
  • 75 Kramer, Larry LT (Sr.)
  • 61 Kudrna, Roger LG (So.)
  • 88 Love, Preston E (Sr.)
  • 71 Mahlock, Richard RT (So.)
  • 32 McCloughan, Kent HB (Sr.)
  
  • 68 McGinn, Bernard RG (Sr.)
  • 41 McNulty, Joe FB (Sr.)
  • 29 Myslenski, Rick E (Jr.)
  • 56 Narish, Louis C (So.)
  • 59 Osberg, James LG (So.)
  • 34 Pappas, Tom LG (So.)
  • 33 Paschell, Willie HB (Sr.)
  • 38 Pavoris, Ed LG (Jr.)
  • 54 Petersen, Kelly C (So.)
  • 26 Poggemeyer, Ronald HB (So.)
  • 30 Ratzloff, Mike E (So.)
  • 23 Rudd, Michael RG (Jr.)
  • 51 Schaefer, Steve C (Jr.)
  • 63 Senkbeil, Lynn RG (So.)
  • 64 Shoda, Tim RG (So.)
  • 52 Sittler, Lyle C (Sr.)
  • 22 Smidt, Maynard HB (Sr.)
  • 43 Smith, Bruce FB (Sr.)
  • 83 Smith, Tom E (So.)
  • 45 Solich, Frank FB (Jr.)
  • 72 Stith, Carel RT (So.)
  • 74 Strohmyer, John LT (Jr.)
  • 48 Tatman, Pete FB (So.)
  • 25 Thorell, Dennis HB (So.)
  • 12 Tucker, Douglas QB (Sr.)
  • 50 Tuthill, Harry C (Jr.)
  • 58 Unis, Joe LG (So.)
  • 46 Vactor, Theodore (Red) HB (Jr.)
  • 36 Wachholtz, Larry HB (So.)
  • 47 Weiman, Bob FB (So.)
  • 85 White, Freeman E (Jr.)
  • 39 Wilks, Jerry LT (So.)
  • 31 Wilson, Harry HB (So.)
  • 11 Woods, Henry QB (Jr.)
  • 49 Worley, Michael FB (Jr.)
  • 27 Wright, Ted HB (Jr.)

Coaching staff[edit]

Name Title First year
in this position		 Years at Nebraska Alma mater
Bob Devaney Head coach 1962 1962–1972 Alma
Tom Osborne 1964 1964–1997 Hastings
John Melton 1962 1962–1988 Wyoming
Cletus Fischer 1960 1960–1985 Nebraska
Mike Corgan Running Backs 1962 1962–1982 Notre Dame
George Kelly 1960 1960–1968
Jim Ross 1962 1962–1976
Carl Selmer Offensive Line 1962 1962–1972

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Game summaries[edit]

South Dakota[edit]

1 234Total
South Dakota 0 000 0
• Nebraska 9 26813 56

[6][7][8]

Minnesota[edit]

1 234Total
• Nebraska 0 12014 26
Minnesota 0 777 21

[6][7][9]

Iowa State[edit]

1 234Total
• Nebraska 0 770 14
Iowa State 0 070 7
  • Location: Clyde Williams Field, Ames, Iowa
  • Game attendance: 21,185

[6][7][10]

South Carolina[edit]

1 234Total
South Carolina 0 006 6
• #8 Nebraska 7 1407 28
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Game attendance: 47,874

[6][7][11]

Kansas State[edit]

1 234Total
Kansas State 0 000 0
• #6 Nebraska 14 13137 47
  • Date: October 17
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Game attendance: 46,056

[6][12][13]

Colorado[edit]

1 234Total
• #5 Nebraska 0 768 21
Colorado 3 000 3
See also: Colorado–Nebraska football rivalry

[6][12][14][15]

Missouri[edit]

1 234Total
Missouri 0 000 0
• #5 Nebraska 0 009 9
  • Date: October 31
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Game attendance: 48,878
See also: Missouri–Nebraska football rivalry

[6][16][17]

Kansas[edit]

1 234Total
• #5 Nebraska 7 700 14
Kansas 0 700 7

[6][16][18]

Oklahoma State[edit]

1 234Total
Oklahoma State 0 770 14
• #4 Nebraska 7 1406 27
  • Date: November 14
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Game attendance: 49,013

[6][16][19]

Oklahoma[edit]

1 234Total
#4 Nebraska 0 700 7
• Oklahoma 3 0014 17
See also: Nebraska–Oklahoma football rivalry

[6][16][20][21]

Arkansas[edit]

1 234Total
#6 Nebraska 0 700 7
• #2 Arkansas 3 007 10
See also: 1965 Cotton Bowl Classic

[6][22][23][24]

Rankings[edit]

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre12345678910Final
AP————86555446
CoachesN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6

Awards[edit]

  • All American: Larry Kramer
  • National Lineman of the Year: Robert Brown
  • All Big 8: Walt Barnes, Tony Jeter, Larry Kramer, Kent McCloughan, Lyle Sittler, Freeman White, Ted Vactor

[25]

Future professional players[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bill McGrane (September 27, 1964). "Late Husker Fury Storms 'U' 26-21". Minneapolis Tribune. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Jinx, phooey! Huskers rip S.C., 28–6, before 47,800". Omaha World-Herald. October 11, 1964. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Curt Mosher (January 2, 1965). "Somebody Up There Likes Arkansas, 10-7". The Lincoln Journal. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
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  5. ^ "Assistant coaches". HuskerMax. Archived from the original on July 21, 2010. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
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  9. ^ "Nebraska vs. Minnesota 1964". HuskerMax. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
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  13. ^ "Nebraska vs. Kansas State 1964". HuskerMax. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  14. ^ "Nebraska vs. Colorado 1964". HuskerMax. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  15. ^ "A Light Man To Do The Heavy Work". Sports Illustrated. November 2, 1964. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
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  17. ^ "Nebraska vs. Missouri 1964". HuskerMax. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  18. ^ "Nebraska vs. Kansas 1964". HuskerMax. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  19. ^ "Nebraska vs. Oklahoma State 1964". HuskerMax. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  20. ^ "Nebraska vs. Oklahoma 1964". HuskerMax. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  21. ^ "Football's Week". Sports Illustrated. November 30, 1964. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  22. ^ "1965 Cornhusker – University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 256)". University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  23. ^ "Nebraska vs. Arkansas 1964". HuskerMax. Archived from the original on August 19, 2010. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  24. ^ "Porkers, Longhorns Bowling Champs". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on January 24, 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  25. ^ "1964 Nebraska Football Honors". HuskerMax. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
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