1964 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

The 1964 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach Chuck Studley, the Bearcats compiled an 8–2 record (3–0 against conference opponents), won the MVC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 211 to 99.[1][2]

1964 Cincinnati Bearcats football
MVC champion
Conference	Missouri Valley Conference
1964 record	8–2 (3–0 MVC)
Head coach	Chuck Studley (4th season)
Captain	Brig Owens, Jerry Momper
Home stadium	Nippert Stadium

1964 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Cincinnati $	3	–	0	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
Tulsa	3	–	1	–	0			9	–	2	–	0
Wichita State	2	–	2	–	0			4	–	6	–	0
North Texas State	1	–	3	–	0			2	–	7	–	1
Louisville	0	–	3	–	0			1	–	9	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included team captain Brig Owens with 790 passing yards, Al Nelson with 973 rushing yards and 78 points scored, and Errol Prisby with 367 receiving yards.[3] Nelson broke the Cincinnati single-season rushing record of 959 yards set by Roger Stephens in 1947.[4]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 26	Dayton*	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH	W 20–10	23,000	[5]
October 2	at Detroit*	University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI	W 19–0	16,539	[6]
October 10	Xavier*	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH	W 35–6	25,000	[7]
October 17	at Boston College*	Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA	L 10–0	15,000	[8][9]
October 24	Tulsa	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH	W 28–23	16,500	[10]
October 31	George Washington*	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH	L 17–15	20,000	[11]
November 7	at North Texas State	Fouts Field Denton, TX	W 27–6	15,000	[12]
November 14	at Wichita State	Veterans Field Wichita, KS	W 19–7	9,278	[13]
November 21	Miami (OH)*	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH (rivalry)	W 28–14	17,000	[14]
November 28	at Houston*	Rice Stadium Houston, TX	W 20–6	10,000	[4]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "2009 Cincinnati Football Media Guide Online" (PDF). University of Cincinnati. p. 186. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
2. "1964 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LC. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
3. "1964 Cincinnati Bearcats Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LC. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
4. Dick Forbes (November 29, 1964). "Bearcats Bag Cougars, 20-6, Wind Up 8-2". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
5. Bill Ford (September 27, 1964). "Debuting UC Grabs 20-10 Win Over Dayton". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
6. Bob Pille (October 3, 1964). "Titans Lose, 19-0". The Detroit Daily Press. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Bill Anzer (October 11, 1964). "Speedy 'Cats Dust Off Muskies, 35-6". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Bill Anzer (October 18, 1964). "Boston College Blanks Bearcats In Rain, 10-0". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 1H – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Boston College Wins". Chicago Tribune. October 18, 1964. p. II-4 – via Newspapers.com.(attendance 15,000)
10. Dick Forbes (October 25, 1964). "'Cats Blow Harder Than Hurricane, 28-23: Tulsa On 'Two' As Gun Sounds". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
11. Dick Forbes (November 1, 1964). "Field Goal Beats UC In Last Minute, 17-15". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
12. "UC 'Double Times' North Texas, 27-6, Takes MVC Lead". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 8, 1964. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
13. "Bearcats Clinch MVC Title: 19-7 Win Over Wichita Does It". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 15, 1964. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
14. Bill Ford (November 22, 1964). "UC Heads Redskins Off At The Pass, 28-14". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.