The 1964 Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represented

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in the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach John F. Bateman, the Scarlet Knights compiled a 6–3 record, won the

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championship, and outscored their opponents 149 to 115. The team's statistical leaders included Roger Kalinger with 916 passing yards, Bob Brendel with 464 rushing yards, and Jack Emmer with 306 receiving yards. Defensively, Rutgers was powered by its "Golden Nugget" defense led by defensive coordinator, Dewey King, which ranked 5th nationally in rushing defense allowing only 84.1 yards per-game. The defensive front seven was led by linebackers Tom Connelly, Dom Viggiano, Bob Schroeder and Bob Norton. Garth Weber, Werner Fentrop and Jerry Sertek anchored the defensive line. The Rutgers "Golden Nuggets" ended the 1964 season ranked 20th overall in total defense.O'Rourke, Pete (December 20, 1964). ''The Central New Jersey Home News'', New Brunswick, NJ, December 20, 1964, Page 34. Retrieved from Newspapers.com The Scarlet Knights played their home games at

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, across the river from the university's main campus in

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