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1964 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year1964
teamWisconsin Badgers
sportfootball
conferenceBig Ten Conference
short_confBig Ten
record3–6
conf_record2–5
head_coachMilt Bruhn
hc_year9th
mvpCarl Silvestri
captainRon Frain
captain2Ron Leafblad
stadiumCamp Randall Stadium

The 1964 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1964 Big Ten season. In their ninth year under head coach Milt Bruhn, the Badgers compiled a 2–7–1 record (2–5 in conference games), tied for seventh place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 190 to 98.

The Badgers gained an average of 138.1 passing yards and 150.8 rushing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 127.9 passing yards and 196.8 rushing yards per game. The team's individual statistical leaders included: quarterback Hal Brandt (1,059 passing yards); running back Ron Smith (439 rushing yards); and wide receiver Jimmy Jones (34 receptions for 529 yards).

Linebacker Carl Silvestri was selected as the team's most valuable player. Ron Frain and Ron Leafblad were the team captains. Two Wisconsin players received first- or second-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press International (UPI) on the 1964 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Ron Smith at halfback (UPI-2); and Jimmy Jones at end (UPI-2).

The Badgers played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.

Schedule

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Personnel

  • Milt Bruhn

1965 NFL draft

1965 AFL Draft

References

References

  1. "1964 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
  2. "Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book". University of Wisconsin.
  3. "1964 Wisconsin Badgers Stats". Sports Reference LLC.
  4. Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 140.
  5. Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 145.
  6. (November 27, 1964). "Butkus, Yearby, Timberlake Head Coaches' Big Ten Stars". The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Illinois).
  7. Tom Butler. (September 20, 1964). "Wisconsin Shades K-State, 17-7". Wisconsin State Journal.
  8. (October 11, 1964). "Purdue Snaps Wisconsin Jinx At Lafayette 28-7". La Crosse Sunday Tribune.
  9. Jim Schottelkotte. (October 25, 1964). "Top-Ranked Ohio State Bombards Badgers, 28-3". The Cincinnati Enquirer.
  10. Tom Butler. (November 22, 1964). "Badgers Surprise Gophers, 14-7". Wisconsin State Journal.
  11. "1965 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com".
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