1964 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1964
| team = Minnesota Golden Gophers
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Big Ten Conference
| short_conf = Big Ten
| record = 5–4
| conf_record = 4–3
| head_coach = Murray Warmath
| hc_year = 11th
| mvp = Joe Pung
| captain = Joe Pung
| stadium = Memorial Stadium
}}
{{1964 Big Ten Conference football standings}}
The 1964 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1964 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 11th year under head coach Murray Warmath, the Golden Gophers compiled a 5–4 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 136 to 131.{{cite web|title=1964 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=November 1, 2017|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1964-schedule.html}}
Center Joe Pung received the team's Most Valuable Player award. Back Kraig Lofquist and end Aaron Brown were named All-Big Ten first team. Center Joe Pung and fullback Mike Reid were named All-Big Ten second team.{{Citation | last = Keiser | first = Jeff | title = 2007 Media Guide | pages = 179–182 | year = 2007 | url = http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 }}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Total attendance at five home games was 268,908, an average of 53,782 per game. The largest crowd was against Iowa.{{Citation | last = Keiser | first = Jeff | title = 2007 Media Guide | pages = 160 | year = 2007 | url = http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Memorial Stadium was the home of the Golden Gophers from 1924-1981
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1964
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 26
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Nebraska
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 21–26
| attend = 49,769
| source = {{cite news|title=Late Husker Fury Storms 'U' 26-21|newspaper=Minneapolis Tribune|author=Bill McGrane|date=September 27, 1964|page=Sports 1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8428146/late_husker_fury_storms_u_2621/|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 3
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = California
| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA
| score = 26-20
| attend = 53,000
| source = {{cite news|title=California Defeated By Gophers, 26-20|newspaper=Oakland Tribune|date=October 4, 1964|pages=47, 49|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38254166/california_defeated_by_gophers_2620/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 10
| w/l = w
| opponent = Northwestern
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN
| score = 21–18
| attend = 54,275
| source = {{cite news|title='Hank,' Gophers Tip Cats 21-18|newspaper=Minneapolis Tribune|author=Bill McGrane|date=October 11, 1964|page=Sports 1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38254196/hank_gophers_tip_cats_2118/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 17
| w/l = l
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Illinois
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN
| score = 0-14
| attend = 60,475
| source = {{cite news|title=Bristling Illini Bury Minnesota|newspaper=Minneapolis Tribune|date=October 18, 1964|page=Sports 1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38254238/bristling_illini_bury_minnesota/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 24
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Michigan
| site_stadium = Michigan Stadium
| site_cityst = Ann Arbor, MI
| gamename = Little Brown Jug
| score = 12–19
| attend = 61,859
| source = {{cite news|title=Wolves Hang On To Regain Jug|newspaper=Port Huron Times Herald|date=October 25, 1964|page=III-1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38254294/wolves_hang_on_to_regain_jug/|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 31
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Indiana
| site_stadium = Seventeenth Street Football Stadium
| site_cityst = Bloomington, IN
| score = 21–0
| attend = 33,245
| source = {{cite news|title=Minnesota's Fourth-Down Plays Put Hoosiers in Big Ten Cellar|newspaper=The Indianapolis Star|author=Max Stultz|date=November 1, 1964|page=IV-1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38254341/minnesotas_fourthdown_plays_put/|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 7
| w/l = w
| opponent = Iowa
| gamename = rivalry
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN
| score = 14–13
| attend = 63,350
| source = {{cite news|title=Minnesota Outlasts Iowa 14-13|newspaper=Minneapolis Tribune|author=Bill McGrane|date=November 8, 1964|page=Sports 1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38254412/minnesota_outlasts_iowa_1413/|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 14
| w/l = w
| opponent = Purdue
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN
| score = 14–7
| attend = 50,255
| source = {{cite news|title=Gopher Passes Quash Purdue 14-7|newspaper=Minneapolis Tribune|date=November 15, 1964|page=Sports 1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38234933/gopher_passes_quash_purdue_147/|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 21
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Wisconsin
| site_stadium = Camp Randall Stadium
| site_cityst = Madison, WI
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 7–14
| attend = 61,306
| source = {{cite news|title=Badgers Surprise Gophers, 14-7|newspaper=Wisconsin State Journal|author=Tom Butler|date=November 22, 1964|page=III-1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38254448/badgers_surprise_gophers_147/|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
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Game summaries
=Michigan=
{{AFB game box start
| Title = Week 5: Minnesota at Michigan
| Visitor = Minnesota (2–2)
| Host = Michigan (3–1)
| V1 = 0| V2 =0| V3 =0| V4 =12
| H1 = 7| H2 =3| H3 =9| H4 =0
| Date = October 24, 1964
| Location = Michigan Stadium
Ann Arbor, Michigan
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| Attendance = 61,859
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In the fifth game of the season, Minnesota lost to Michigan 19–12 in Ann Arbor. Prior to 1964, Michigan had lost four consecutive games in the annual contest for the Little Brown Jug. Michigan led the game 19–0 in the fourth quarter and held off a comeback attempt by the Golden Gophers. Minnesota scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns, but missed twice on two-point conversion attempts. The Golden Gophers closed the score to 19–12 on a 91-yard interception return by Kraig Lofquist. They subsequently drove to the Michigan three-yard line, but the Michigan defense held on fourth down.{{cite news|title=Timberlake Star for Wolverines: Kicks Field Goal and Runs for Score -- Gophers Tally Twice in Last Period|newspaper=The New York Times|date=October 25, 1964|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1964/10/25/archives/michigan-stems-minnesota-rally-to-win-912-and-take-little-brown-jug.html| access-date= 7 January 2012 }}
References
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