1964 BYU Cougars football team

The 1964 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Tommy Hudspeth, the Cougars compiled a 3–6–1 record (0–4 against conference opponents), finished fifth in the WAC, and were outscored by a combined total of 210 to 173.[1][2]

1964 BYU Cougars football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
1964 record3–6–1 (0–4 WAC)
Head coachTommy Hudspeth (1st season)
1964 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
New Mexico + 3 1 0  9 2 0
Utah + 3 1 0  9 2 0
Arizona + 3 1 0  6 3 1
Wyoming 2 2 0  6 2 2
Arizona State 0 2 0  8 2 0
BYU 0 4 0  3 6 1
  • + Conference co-champions

Quarterback Virgil Carter led the team with 1,154 passing yards, 1,542 yards of total offense, and 32 points scored. Other statistical leaders included John Ogden with 770 rushing yards and Bruce Smith with 470 receiving yards.[3][4]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at Oregon*L 13–20
September 26at ArizonaL 6–39
October 2New Mexico
  • Cougar Stadium
  • Provo, UT
L 14–2634,610[5]
October 10at Colorado State*L 6–7
October 17Pacific*
  • Cougar Stadium
  • Provo, UT
W 21–0
October 24at Texas Western*T 18–18
October 31Utah State*
  • Cougar Stadium
  • Provo, UT
W 28–14
November 7at UtahL 13–47
November 14Western Michigan*
  • Cougar Stadium
  • Provo, UT
W 43–8
November 21Wyoming
  • Cougar Stadium
  • Provo, UT
L 11–31
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
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References

  1. "1964 Brigham Young Cougars Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  2. "BYU Football 2015 Almanac" (PDF). Brigham Young University. 2015. p. 169. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  3. "1960 Brigham Young Cougars Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  4. BYU Football 2015 Almanac, pp. 162-164.
  5. "Lobos Take 26-14 Victory Over Cougars". Albuquerque Journal. October 3, 1964. p. C1 via Newspapers.com.


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