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American college football season
The 1964 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the
University of Cincinnati in the
Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the
1964 NCAA University Division football season . In their fourth season under head coach
Chuck Studley , the Bearcats compiled an 8–2 record (3–0 against conference opponents), won the MVC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 211 to 99.
[1]
[2]
The team's statistical leaders included team captain
Brig Owens with 790 passing yards,
Al Nelson with 973 rushing yards and 78 points scored, and Errol Prisby with 367 receiving yards.
[3] Nelson broke the Cincinnati single-season rushing record of 959 yards set by Roger Stephens in 1947.
[4]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 26
Dayton * W 20–1023,000
[5]
October 2 at
Detroit * W 19–016,539
[6]
October 10
Xavier * Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 35–625,000
[7]
October 17 at
Boston College * L 10–015,000
[8]
[9]
October 24
Tulsa Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 28–2316,500
[10]
October 31
George Washington * Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 17–1520,000
[11]
November 7 at
North Texas State W 27–615,000
[12]
November 14 at
Wichita State W 19–79,278
[13]
November 21
Miami (OH) * Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH (
rivalry ) W 28–1417,000
[14]
November 28 at
Houston * W 20–610,000
[4]
References
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"2009 Cincinnati Football Media Guide Online" (PDF) . University of Cincinnati. p. 186. Retrieved February 20, 2018 .
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"1964 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LC. Retrieved February 20, 2018 .
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"1964 Cincinnati Bearcats Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LC. Retrieved February 20, 2018 .
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a
b Dick Forbes (November 29, 1964).
"Bearcats Bag Cougars, 20-6, Wind Up 8-2" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . p. 1D – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Bill Ford (September 27, 1964).
"Debuting UC Grabs 20-10 Win Over Dayton" .
The Cincinnati Enquirer . p. 1D – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Bob Pille (October 3, 1964).
"Titans Lose, 19-0" . The Detroit Daily Press . p. 7 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Bill Anzer (October 11, 1964).
"Speedy 'Cats Dust Off Muskies, 35-6" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . p. 1 – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Bill Anzer (October 18, 1964).
"Boston College Blanks Bearcats In Rain, 10-0" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . p. 1H – via
Newspapers.com .
^
"Boston College Wins" . Chicago Tribune . October 18, 1964. p. II-4 – via
Newspapers.com . (attendance 15,000)
^ Dick Forbes (October 25, 1964).
" 'Cats Blow Harder Than Hurricane, 28-23: Tulsa On 'Two' As Gun Sounds" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . p. 1E – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Dick Forbes (November 1, 1964).
"Field Goal Beats UC In Last Minute, 17-15" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . p. 1E – via
Newspapers.com .
^
"UC 'Double Times' North Texas, 27-6, Takes MVC Lead" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . November 8, 1964. p. 1D – via
Newspapers.com .
^
"Bearcats Clinch MVC Title: 19-7 Win Over Wichita Does It" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . November 15, 1964. p. 1E – via
Newspapers.com .
^ Bill Ford (November 22, 1964).
"UC Heads Redskins Off At The Pass, 28-14" . The Cincinnati Enquirer . p. 1E – via
Newspapers.com .
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