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
The NCAA was without a playoff for the major college football teams in the University Division, later known as Division I-A, during the 20th century. The NCAA recognizes Division I-A national champions based on the final results of polls including ...
. 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.
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.
Nelson broke the Cincinnati single-season rushing record of 959 yards set by Roger Stephens in 1947.
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References
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Cincinnati Bearcats football seasons
Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons
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