1964 NCAA College Division Football Season
The 1964 NCAA College Division football season was the ninth season of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the NCAA College Division level. Conference standings Rankings College Division teams (also referred to as "small college") were ranked in polls by the AP (a panel of writers) and by UPI (coaches). The national champion(s) for each season were determined by the final poll rankings, published at or near the end of the regular season, before any bowl games were played. College Division final polls In 1964, UPI's top ranked team was 9–0 Cal State Los Angeles. 8–0 Wittenberg was top ranked by the AP panel, and second in the UPI poll. Associated Press (writers) final poll Published on November 25 Denotes team played a game after AP poll, hence record differs in UPI poll United Press International (coaches) final poll Published on December 3 Bowl games The postseason consisted of four bowl games as region ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1964 Wittenberg Tigers Football Team
The 1964 Wittenberg Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Wittenberg University in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1964 NCAA College Division football season. In their tenth year under head coach Bill Edwards (American football coach), Bill Edwards, the Tigers compiled a perfect 8–0 record and won the OAC championship. The Tigers were also recognized by the Associated Press (AP) as the small college national champion, receiving the No. 1 ranking in the final poll of the season. Schedule Season overview "Little Men Who Think They Are Packers" ''Sports Illustrated'' ran a feature story in November 1964 on the Wittenberg football team. The story appeared under the headline: "Some Little Men Who Think They Are Packers". On the comparison to the Green Bay Packers, the magazine wrote: "The fact that they are no such thing has nothing to do with it. The players think that they are and most of the time play as though they are." The magazin ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1964 Sam Houston State Bearkats Football Team
The 1964 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team was an American football team that represented Sam Houston State University as a member of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) during the 1964 NAIA football season. In their 13th year under head coach Paul Pierce, the Bearkats compiled a 9–1–1 record (5–1 against conference opponents), won the Lone Star Conference championship, and tied Concordia (Minnesota) in the Champion Bowl to share the NAIA national championship. The team's only loss was to . Seven Sam Houston State players received first-team honors on the 1964 All-Lone Star Conference football team selected by the conference coaches: halfback Billy Arlen; offensive guard Keith Collins; center Don Murray; defensive tackle Frank Fox; defensive guard Benny Sorgee; linebacker David Martin; and defensive halfback Edward Bittick. The team played its home games at Pritchett Field in Huntsville, Texas. Schedule References {{Lone Star Conference football champions Sam ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1964 Lamar Tech Cardinals Football Team
The 1964 Lamar Tech Cardinals football season represented Lamar State College of Technology—now known as Lamar University—as a member of the Southland Conference during the 1964 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Vernon Glass, the Cardinals compiled an overall record of 6–3–1 with a mark of 3–0–1 in conference play, winning the Southland title. Lamar Tech was invited to the inaugural Pecan Bowl, losing to the State College of Iowa by the score of 19–17. The team played home game at the newly-opened Cardinal Stadium Cardinal Stadium, formerly known as Papa John's Cardinal Stadium, is a football stadium located in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, on the southern end of the campus of the University of Louisville. Debuting in 1998, it serves as the home ..., located on Lamar Tech's campus in Beaumont, Texas. Glass was named NCAA College Division Coach of the Year for the season. Schedule References {{Southland Con ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1964 State College Of Iowa Panthers Football Team
The 1964 State College of Iowa Panthers football team represented the State College of Iowa in the 1964 NCAA College Division football season. The Panthers offense scored 269 points while the defense allowed 100 points. Junior halfback Randy Schultz received first-team honors on the 1964 Little All-America college football team after tallying more rushing yards than all of the Panthers' opponents. Schedule Team players in the NFL *Running back Randy Schultz was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 5th round (74th overall) of the 1966 NFL Draft The 1966 National Football League draft was held at the Summit Hotel in New York City on Saturday, November 27, 1965. The expansion Atlanta Falcons were awarded the first pick in each round as well as the final pick in each of the first five rou ... and was also drafted by the New York Jets in the 20th round (177th overall) of the AFL 1966 Draft. References {{Northern Iowa Panthers football navbox State College of Iowa Nor ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Abilene, Texas
Abilene ( ) is a city in Taylor and Jones Counties in Texas, United States. Its population was 125,182 at the 2020 census, making it the 27th-most populous city in the state of Texas. It is the principal city of the Abilene metropolitan statistical area, which had an estimated population of 169,893, as of 2016. It is the county seat of Taylor County. Dyess Air Force Base is located on the west side of the city. Abilene is located off Interstate 20, between exits 279 on its western edge and 292 on the east. It is west of Fort Worth. The city is looped by I-20 to the north, US 83/84 on the west, and Loop 322 to the east. A railroad divides the city down the center into north and south. The historic downtown area is on the north side of the railroad. History Established by cattlemen as a stock shipping point on the Texas and Pacific Railway in 1881, the city was named after Abilene, Kansas, the original endpoint for the Chisholm Trail. The T&P had bypassed the town of Buffal ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pecan Bowl
The Pecan Bowl was the name of some December college football bowl games played in two different eras. In 1946 and 1947, the game was contested between historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). From 1964 through 1970, the game was a regional final within the NCAA's College Division. History HBCUs The first games known as the Pecan Bowl were played in 1946 and 1947, with both games hosted (and won) by the South Carolina State Bulldogs. College Division The second set of games known as the Pecan Bowl were played in Texas from 1964 through 1970. The bowl was one of four regional finals in the College Division (which became Division II and Division III in 1973); it was not classified as a major bowl. The Pecan Bowl was the regional final for the Midwest region, bounded on the east by the Mississippi River and on the west by the states of Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico. The other three regional finals were the Tangerine (later Boardwalk), Grantland Rice, and Camellia bo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mansfield, Ohio
Mansfield is a city in and the county seat of Richland County, Ohio, United States. Located midway between Columbus and Cleveland via Interstate 71, it is part of Northeast Ohio region in the western foothills of the Allegheny Plateau. The city lies approximately southwest of Cleveland, southwest of Akron and northeast of Columbus. The city was founded in 1808 on a fork of the Mohican River in a hilly region surrounded by fertile farmlands, and became a manufacturing center owing to its location with numerous railroad lines. After the decline of heavy manufacturing, the city's economy has since diversified into a service economy, including retailing, education, and healthcare sectors. The 2020 Census showed that the city had a total population of 47,534, making it the 21st-largest city in Ohio. The city anchors the Mansfield Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which had a population of 124,936 residents in 2020,Table of United States Metropolitan Statistical Areas while t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1964 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Football Team
The 1964 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented the Middle Tennessee State College—now known as Middle Tennessee State University—as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1964 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 18th-year head coach Charles M. Murphy, the Blue Raiders compiled a record an overall record of 8–2–1 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, winning the OVC title. Middle Tennessee was invited to the 1964 Grantland Rice Bowl, where they beat . The team's captains were J. Armstrong and H. Petty. Schedule References {{Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football navbox Middle Tennessee Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football seasons Ohio Valley Conference football champion seasons Grantland Rice Bowl champion seasons Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football program represents Middle Tennessee State University in the sport of American football. The Blue Raiders compete in the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Murfreesboro is a city in and county seat of Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 152,769 according to the 2020 census, up from 108,755 residents certified in 2010. Murfreesboro is located in the Nashville metropolitan area of Middle Tennessee, southeast of downtown Nashville. Serving as the state capital from 1818 to 1826, it was superseded by Nashville. Today, it is the largest suburb of Nashville and the sixth-largest city in Tennessee. The city is both the center of population and the geographic center of Tennessee. Since the 1990s, Murfreesboro has been Tennessee's fastest-growing major city and one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. Murfreesboro is home to Middle Tennessee State University, the largest undergraduate university in the state of Tennessee, with 22,729 total students as of fall 2014. History On October 27, 1811, the Tennessee General Assembly designated the location for a new county seat for Rutherford County, giv ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1964 Grantland Rice Bowl
The 1964 Grantland Rice Bowl was an NCAA College Division game following the 1964 season, between the Muskingum Fighting Muskies and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. This was the inaugural playing of the bowl. Notable participants Middle Tennessee defensive back Boots Donnelly would later serve as head coach for Austin Peay and Middle Tennessee; he was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2013. Muskingum head coach Ed Sherman was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996. Inductees of the Sports Hall of Fame at Middle Tennessee include Boots Donnelly, defensive lineman Keith Atchley, quarterback Teddy Morris, and head coach Charles "Bubber" Murphy. Scoring summary References Further reading * External links game photo featuring Boots Donnelly {{Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders bowl game navbox Grantland Rice Bowl Grantland Rice Bowl Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football bowl games Muskingum Fighting Muskies football bowl games Murfreesbor ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Orlando, Florida
Orlando () is a city in the U.S. state of Florida and is the county seat of Orange County, Florida, Orange County. In Central Florida, it is the center of the Greater Orlando, Orlando metropolitan area, which had a population of 2,509,831, according to United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census Bureau figures released in July 2017, making it the List of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, 23rd-largest metropolitan area in the United States, the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the Southern United States, and the third-largest metropolitan area in Florida behind Miami and Tampa, Florida, Tampa. Orlando had a population of 307,573 in the 2020 census, making it the List of United States cities by population, 67th-largest city in the United States, the fourth-largest city in Florida, and the state's largest inland city. Orlando is one of the most-visited cities in the world primarily due to tourism, major events, and convention traffic; in 2018, the city drew more than 75 million v ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1964 Tangerine Bowl
The 1964 Tangerine Bowl was an American college football bowl game between the East Carolina Pirates and the UMass Redmen, played in Orlando, Florida. Background From 1964 through 1967, the Tangerine Bowl was one of four postseason games in the NCAA College Division, the Atlantic regional final. The 1964 game had the Redmen of the Yankee Conference and the independent Pirates. The other three regional finals in the College Division were the Pecan, Grantland Rice, and Camellia bowls, also played on December 12. Game summary The game ultimately was decided by special teams. The Redmen scored twice on Jerry Whelchel touchdown passes. However, on the second extra point, Whelchel's kick went wide, and the lead was 13–0. The Pirates then came up with a touchdown on a George Richardson run to narrow the lead. But when they tried to make the deficit smaller, the 2-point conversion attempt failed, leaving it at 13–6. In the fourth quarter, the Pirates went on a 90-yard drive, culminat ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |