1964 Purdue Boilermakers football team
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Conference | Big Ten Conference |
Record | 6–3 (5–2 Big Ten) |
Head coach |
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MVP | Bob Hadrick |
Captain | Ed Flanagan, Jim Garcia, Harold Wells |
Home stadium | Ross–Ade Stadium |
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No. 4 Michigan $ | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 9 Ohio State | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purdue | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Michigan State | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1964 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an American football team that represented Purdue University during the 1964 Big Ten Conference football season. In their ninth season under head coach Jack Mollenkopf, the Boilermakers compiled a 6–3 record, finished in third place in the Big Ten Conference with a 5–2 record against conference opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 168 to 146.[1][2]
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Bob Griese with 934 passing yards, running back Gordon Teter with 614 rushing yards, offensive end Bob Hadrick with 441 receiving yards, and fullback Randy Minniear with 54 points scored.[3]
Defensive end Harold Wells was selected by the Associated Press (AP) as a first-team player on the 1964 All-America team.[4] Six Purdue players were selected by either the AP or United Press International (UPI) for their 1964 All-Big Ten Conference football teams: Harold Wells (AP-1, UPI-1); defensive tackle Jim Garcia (AP-1, UPI-1); Bob Hadrick (UPI-1); center Ed Flanagan (UPI-2); offensive tackle Karl Singer (UPI-2); and defensive tackle Jerry Shay (UPI-2).[5][6]
Schedule
[edit]Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 26 | Ohio* | W 17–0 | 45,321 | [7] | ||
October 3 | at No. 9 Notre Dame* | L 15–34 | 59,611 | [8] | ||
October 10 | Wisconsin |
| W 28–7 | 44,396 | [9] | |
October 17 | at No. 5 Michigan | W 21–20 | 60,924 | [10] | ||
October 24 | at Iowa | W 19–14 | 59,600 | [11] | ||
October 31 | Illinois![]() |
| W 26–14 | 59,425 | [12] | |
November 7 | at Michigan State | No. 10 | L 7–21 | 75,433 | [13] | |
November 14 | at Minnesota | L 7–14 | 50,255 | [14] | ||
November 21 | Indiana |
| W 28–22 | 59,932 | [15] | |
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Roster
[edit]- QB Bob Griese, So.
Game summaries
[edit]Iowa
[edit]- Gordon Teter 29 rushes, 132 yards
Indiana
[edit]- Gordon Teter 31 rushes, 126 yards
References
[edit]- ^ "Purdue Yearly Results (1960-1964)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on December 5, 2015. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
- ^ "1964 Purdue Boilermakers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
- ^ "1964 Purdue Boilermakers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
- ^ "Butkus Again All-American". Eugene Register-Guard. December 4, 1964. p. B1.
- ^ "All Big Ten Picks Tough; Talent Tops". The Spokesman-Review (AP story). November 26, 1964. p. 20.
- ^ "Butkus, Yearby, Timberlake Head Coaches' Big Ten Stars". The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Illinois). November 27, 1964. p. 11.
- ^ "Purdue Blanks Out-Manned Ohio U., 17–0". The Terre Haute Tribune. September 27, 1964 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Notre Dame Trounces Purdue, 34-15". The Hammond Times. October 4, 1964. p. E1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Purdue Snaps Wisconsin Jinx At Lafayette 28-7". La Crosse Sunday Tribune. October 11, 1964. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Purdue Nips Mich., 21-20". The Detroit Daily Press. October 18, 1964. p. A15 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Purdue Survives Snook's Record Volley of 49 Passes, 26 Completions, 310 Yards --- Iowa 19-14 Victim of Mistakes". The Des Moines Register. October 25, 1964. pp. 1S, 5S.
- ^ "Purdue Upsets Illini, 26-14; Rose Bowl Stock Goes Up". The Indianapolis Star. November 1, 1964. p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Speedy Gordon Sparks State's Victory". The Lansing State Journal. November 8, 1964. p. E1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gopher Passes Quash Purdue 14-7". Minneapolis Tribune. November 15, 1964. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Purdue Stays On Ground To Win, 28-22". The Indianapolis Star. November 22, 1964. p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2022 Purdue Football Record Book" (PDF). Purdue University Athletics. p. 87. Retrieved January 29, 2023.