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1964 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

The 1964 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team was the representative of the University of Nebraska and member of the Big Eight Conference in the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. The team was coached by Bob Devaney and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.

1964 Nebraska Cornhuskers football
Big 8 champion
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
APNo. 6
Record9–2 (6–1 Big 8)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Nebraska $6–1–09–2–0
Oklahoma5–1–16–4–1
Kansas5–2–06–4–0
Missouri4–2–16–3–1
Oklahoma State3–4–04–6–0
Kansas State3–4–03–7–0
Colorado1–6–02–8–0
Iowa State0–7–01–8–1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 192:00 p.m.South Dakota*
W 56–038,625[1]
September 261:30 p.m.at Minnesota*
NBCW 26–2149,769[2]
October 312:30 p.m.at Iowa State
W 14–722,000[3]
October 102:00 p.m.South Carolina*No. 8
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
W 28–647,874[4]
October 172:00 p.m.Kansas StatedaggerNo. 6
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE (rivalry)
W 47–045,800[5]
October 242:30 p.m.at ColoradoNo. 5
W 21–342,900[6]
October 312:00 p.m.MissouriNo. 5
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE (rivalry)
W 9–048,875[7]
November 71:30 p.m.at KansasNo. 5
W 14–745,000[8]
November 142:00 p.m.Oklahoma StateNo. 4
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lincoln, NE
W 27–1449,500[9]
November 211:30 p.m.at OklahomaNo. 4
L 7–1755,000[10]
January 11:00 p.m.vs. No. 2 Arkansas*No. 6
CBSL 7–1075,504[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
  • Source: [12]

Roster

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Official Roster
  • 67 Allers, LaVerne LG (So.)
  • 77 Barnes, Walter RT (Jr.)
  • 76 Brichacek, Gary RT (So.)
  • 42 Brown, Bill FB (So.)
  • 73 Brown, James LT (Jr.)
  • 40 Brunk, Kenny FB (So.)
  • 78 Carlson, Dennis LT (Jr.)
  • 21 Carstens, Kaye HB (So.)
  • 89 Casey, Larry E (Jr.)
  • 15 Churchich, Bob QB (So.)
  • 62 Coleman, (Edward) Ricard RG (So.)
  • 80 Coleman, Langston E (So.)
  • 70 Czap, Dick RT (So.)
  • 66 Dervin, John LG (Sr.)
  • 82 Doepke, Charles E (Sr.)
  • 55 Drum, Duncan C (Sr.)
  • 10 Duda, Fred QB (Jr.)
  • 19 Earl, William E (So.)
  • 16 Everett, Don QB (So.)
  • 81 Grace, Mike E (So.)
  • 57 Grell, Stan LG (So.)
  • 65 Griesse, Ronald RG (Sr.)
  • 79 Hansen, Larry RT (So.)
  • 87 Haug, William E (Jr.)
  • 53 Hill, Robert C (So.)
  • 18 Hohn, Robert HB (Sr.)
  • 84 Jeter, Tony E (Jr.)
  • 28 Johnson, William HB (Jr.)
  • 69 Kennedy, Michael LG (Jr.)
  • 35 Kirby, Pat HB (So.)
  • 20 Kirkland, Ron HB (So.)
  • 86 Koinzan, John E (Sr.)
  • 75 Kramer, Larry LT (Sr.)
  • 61 Kudrna, Roger LG (So.)
  • 88 Love, Preston E (Sr.)
  • 71 Mahlock, Richard RT (So.)
  • 32 McCloughan, Kent HB (Sr.)
  
  • 68 McGinn, Bernard RG (Sr.)
  • 41 McNulty, Joe FB (Sr.)
  • 29 Myslenski, Rick E (Jr.)
  • 56 Narish, Louis C (So.)
  • 59 Osberg, James LG (So.)
  • 34 Pappas, Tom LG (So.)
  • 33 Paschell, Willie HB (Sr.)
  • 38 Pavoris, Ed LG (Jr.)
  • 54 Petersen, Kelly C (So.)
  • 26 Poggemeyer, Ronald HB (So.)
  • 30 Ratzloff, Mike E (So.)
  • 23 Rudd, Michael RG (Jr.)
  • 51 Schaefer, Steve C (Jr.)
  • 63 Senkbeil, Lynn RG (So.)
  • 64 Shoda, Tim RG (So.)
  • 52 Sittler, Lyle C (Sr.)
  • 22 Smidt, Maynard HB (Sr.)
  • 43 Smith, Bruce FB (Sr.)
  • 83 Smith, Tom E (So.)
  • 45 Solich, Frank FB (Jr.)
  • 72 Stith, Carel RT (So.)
  • 74 Strohmyer, John LT (Jr.)
  • 48 Tatman, Pete FB (So.)
  • 25 Thorell, Dennis HB (So.)
  • 12 Tucker, Douglas QB (Sr.)
  • 50 Tuthill, Harry C (Jr.)
  • 58 Unis, Joe LG (So.)
  • 46 Vactor, Theodore (Red) HB (Jr.)
  • 36 Wachholtz, Larry HB (So.)
  • 47 Weiman, Bob FB (So.)
  • 85 White, Freeman E (Jr.)
  • 39 Wilks, Jerry LT (So.)
  • 31 Wilson, Harry HB (So.)
  • 11 Woods, Henry QB (Jr.)
  • 49 Worley, Michael FB (Jr.)
  • 27 Wright, Ted HB (Jr.)

Depth chart

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Defensive starters
HB
Larry Wachholtz
Wayne Weber.
HB
Ted Vactor
Kaye Carstens
LBLB
Michael KennedyBernard McGinn
Roger KudrnaRick Coleman
CB
William Johnson
Maynard Smidt
DEDTNTDTDE
Langston ColemanDick CzapWalter BarnesJohn StrohmyerMike Grace
William HaugCarel StithHarry TuthillDennis Carlson.John Koinzan
CB
Joe McNulty
Pete Tateman
Offensive starters
TE
Freeman White
Preston Love
LGCRGLTRT
John DervinLyle SittlerRon GriesseLarry KramerDennis Carlson
LaVerne AllersDuncan DrumLynn SenkbeilJames BrownGary Brichacek
TE
Tony Jeter
Charles Doepke
QB
Bob Churchich
Fred Duda
Doug Tucker
LBFBRB
Kent McCloughanFrank SolichBobby Hohn
Ron KirklandBruce SmithHarry Wilson

Coaching staff

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Name Title First year
in this position		 Years at
Nebraska		 Alma mater
Bob DevaneyHead coach19621962–1972Alma
Tom Osborne19641964–1997Hastings
John Melton19621962–1988Wyoming
Cletus Fischer19601960–1985Nebraska
Mike CorganRunning Backs19621962–1982Notre Dame
George Kelly19601960–1968
Jim Ross19621962–1976
Carl SelmerOffensive Line19621962–1972

[13][14]

Game summaries

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South Dakota

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Team 1 234Total
South Dakota 0 000 0
• Nebraska 9 26813 56

[15][16][17]

Minnesota

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Team 1 234Total
• Nebraska 0 12014 26
Minnesota 0 777 21

[15][16][18]

Iowa State

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Team 1 234Total
• Nebraska 0 770 14
Iowa State 0 070 7
  • Location: Clyde Williams Field, Ames, Iowa
  • Game attendance: 21,185

[15][16][19]

South Carolina

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Team 1 234Total
South Carolina 0 006 6
• #8 Nebraska 7 1407 28
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Game attendance: 47,874

[15][16][20]

Kansas State

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Team 1 234Total
Kansas State 0 000 0
• #6 Nebraska 14 13137 47
  • Date: October 17
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Game attendance: 46,056

[15][21][22]

Colorado

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Team 1 234Total
• #5 Nebraska 0 768 21
Colorado 3 000 3

[15][21][23][24]

Missouri

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Team 1 234Total
Missouri 0 000 0
• #5 Nebraska 0 009 9
  • Date: October 31
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Game attendance: 48,878

[15][25][26]

Kansas

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Team 1 234Total
• #5 Nebraska 7 700 14
Kansas 0 700 7

[15][25][27]

Oklahoma State

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Team 1 234Total
Oklahoma State 0 770 14
• #4 Nebraska 7 1406 27
  • Date: November 14
  • Location: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska
  • Game attendance: 49,013

[15][25][28]

Oklahoma

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Team 1 234Total
#4 Nebraska 0 700 7
• Oklahoma 3 0014 17

[15][25][29][30]

Arkansas

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Team 1 234Total
#6 Nebraska 0 700 7
• #2 Arkansas 3 007 10

[15][31][32][33]

Rankings

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked
Week
PollPre12345678910Final
AP————86555446
CoachesN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A6

Awards

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  • All American: Larry Kramer
  • National Lineman of the Year: Robert Brown
  • All Big 8: Walt Barnes, Tony Jeter, Larry Kramer, Kent McCloughan, Lyle Sittler, Freeman White, Ted Vactor

[34]

Future professional players

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References

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  1. ↑ Curt Mosher (September 20, 1964). "Huskers Belt Coyotes, 56–0, To Open '64 Grid Campaign". Sunday Journal and Star. pp. 1D, 3D – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ Bill McGrane (September 27, 1964). "Late Husker Fury Storms 'U' 26–21". Minneapolis Tribune. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Nebraska edges Iowa State, 14–7". Columbia Missourian. October 4, 1964. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Jinx, phooey! Huskers rip S.C., 28–6, before 47,800". Omaha World-Herald. October 11, 1964. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Nebraska jolts Cats". Beatrice Daily Sun. October 18, 1964. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Nebraska defense sparkles in 21–3 victory at Boulder". Scottsbluff Daily Star-Herald. October 25, 1964. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Nebraska's fourth-quarter pass edges Missouri, 9–0". The Des Moines Register. November 1, 1964. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Cornhuskers triumph, 14–7; 15th in row". Chicago Tribune. November 8, 1964. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "NU hammers Cowboys, clinch share of title". Council Bluffs Nonpareil. November 15, 1964. Retrieved September 17, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Huskers stunned, 17–7". The Sioux City Journal. November 22, 1964. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ Curt Mosher (January 2, 1965). "Somebody Up There Likes Arkansas, 10–7". The Lincoln Journal. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Schedule/Results (1964 Nebraska)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Nebraska head coaches". HuskerMax. Archived from the original on July 19, 2010. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  14. ↑ "Assistant coaches". HuskerMax. Archived from the original on July 21, 2010. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "1960s Nebraska football schedules". HuskerMax. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  16. 1 2 3 4 "1965 Cornhusker – University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 268)". University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  17. ↑ "Nebraska vs. South Dakota 1964". HuskerMax. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  18. ↑ "Nebraska vs. Minnesota 1964". HuskerMax. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  19. ↑ "Nebraska vs. Iowa State 1964". HuskerMax. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  20. ↑ "Nebraska vs. South Carolina 1964". HuskerMax. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  21. 1 2 "1965 Cornhusker – University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 270)". University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  22. ↑ "Nebraska vs. Kansas State 1964". HuskerMax. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  23. ↑ "Nebraska vs. Colorado 1964". HuskerMax. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  24. ↑ "A Light Man To Do The Heavy Work". Sports Illustrated. November 2, 1964. Archived from the original on March 2, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  25. 1 2 3 4 "1965 Cornhusker – University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 272)". University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  26. ↑ "Nebraska vs. Missouri 1964". HuskerMax. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  27. ↑ "Nebraska vs. Kansas 1964". HuskerMax. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  28. ↑ "Nebraska vs. Oklahoma State 1964". HuskerMax. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  29. ↑ "Nebraska vs. Oklahoma 1964". HuskerMax. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  30. ↑ "Football's Week". Sports Illustrated. November 30, 1964. Archived from the original on March 2, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  31. ↑ "1965 Cornhusker – University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 256)". University of Nebraska–Lincoln Libraries. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  32. ↑ "Nebraska vs. Arkansas 1964". HuskerMax. Archived from the original on August 19, 2010. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  33. ↑ "Porkers, Longhorns Bowling Champs". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on January 24, 2007. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
  34. ↑ "1964 Nebraska Football Honors". HuskerMax. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
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