1964 Utah State Aggies football team

The 1964 Utah State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented Utah State University as an independent during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In their second season under head coach Tony Knap, the Aggies compiled a 5–4–1 record and outscored all opponents by a total of 294 to 136.[1][2]

1964 Utah State Aggies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–4–1
Head coach
Home stadiumRomney Stadium
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Notre Dame     9 1 0
Florida State     9 1 1
Colgate     7 2 0
Georgia Tech     7 3 0
Syracuse     7 4 0
Villanova     6 2 0
Boston College     6 3 0
Southern Miss     6 3 0
New Mexico State     6 4 0
Penn State     6 4 0
Memphis State     5 4 0
Utah State     5 4 1
Holy Cross     5 5 0
Buffalo     4 4 1
Colorado State     5 6 0
Air Force     4 5 1
Miami (FL)     4 5 1
Xavier     4 5 1
Army     4 6 0
Idaho     4 6 0
West Texas State     4 6 0
San Jose State     4 6 0
Pittsburgh     3 5 2
Navy     3 6 1
Dayton     3 7 0
Detroit     3 7 0
Boston University     2 7 0
Houston     2 6 1
Texas Western     0 8 2
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Ron Edwards with 798 passing yards and Craig Murray with 455 rushing yards, 510 receiving yards, and 42 points scored.[3][4]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at Arizona StateL 8–2433,217[5]
September 26New Mexico StateW 76–09,367[6]
October 3at MontanaW 41–05,200[7]
October 10Wichita State
  • Romney Stadium
  • Logan, UT
W 51–710,299
October 17at New MexicoW 14–328,537[8]
October 24Colorado State
  • Romney Stadium
  • Logan, UT
W 42–1312,565[9]
October 31at BYUL 14–2829,422[10]
November 7Wyoming
T 20–2011,209[11]
November 14at IdahoL 22–2710,500[12]
November 21at UtahL 6–1424,622[13]

References

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  1. ^ "1964 Utah State Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  2. ^ "2018 Utah State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Utah State University. 2018. pp. 191, 195.
  3. ^ "1964 Utah State Aggies Stats". SR/College Football. Retrieved October 16, 2018.
  4. ^ 2018 Media Guide, pp. 154-155.
  5. ^ "Brilliant Sun-Devil QB scuttles Aggies". The Herald-Journal. September 20, 1964. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Utags Crush New Mexico State: Utah State Rolls Up 76-0 Triumph". Sunday Herald (Provo, UT). September 27, 1964. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Aggies power past Grizzlies by 41–0". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. October 4, 1964. Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "18 Oct 1964, Page 35 - Albuquerque Journal at". Newspapers.com. October 18, 1964. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
  9. ^ "Edwards sparks Utah State in 42–13 victory over Colorado State Rams". The Sunday Herald. October 25, 1964. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Brigham Young stuns Aggies". The Spokesman-Review. November 1, 1964. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Wyoming ties Utags 20–20 on final minute field goal". Fort Collins Coloradoan. November 8, 1964. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Scott's interception save Idaho win over Utah State". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. November 15, 1964. p. 8.
  13. ^ "Utah uses long pass, fumble to drop rival Utags by 14–6". The Times-News. November 22, 1964. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.