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1964 Connecticut Huskies football team

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1964 Connecticut Huskies football
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record4–4–1 (2–1–1 Yankee)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
UMass $ 5 0 0 8 2 0
Vermont 3 1 0 7 1 0
Connecticut 2 1 1 4 4 1
Maine 2 3 0 5 3 0
Rhode Island 1 4 0 3 7 0
New Hampshire 0 4 1 1 6 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1964 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1964 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Rick Forzano, Huskies compiled an overall record of 4–4–1 with a mark of 2–1–1 in conference play, placing third in the Yankee Conference.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26at Yale*L 6–2132,634[2]
October 3at Rutgers*L 3–915,000[3]
October 10at UMassL 0–307,100
October 17MaineW 14–137,500–7,663[4]
October 24Temple*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Storrs, CT
W 25–78,635[5]
October 31at New HampshireT 0–03,500
November 7Boston University*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Storrs, CT
W 17–169,524
November 14Rhode Island
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Storrs, CT (rivalry)
W 28–711,000–11,825[6]
November 21at Holy Cross*L 6–207,500[7]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ 2015 UConn Football Media Guide (PDF). UConn Huskies. p. 120. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 18, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  2. ^ Wallace, William N. (September 27, 1964). "Yale Turns Back Connecticut, 21-6". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S8.
  3. ^ Newell, Bill (October 4, 1964). "Rutgers Wins by 9-3, Late UConn Bid Fails". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  5. ^ Lee, Bill (October 25, 1964). "Connecticut Whips Temple". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  7. ^ "Holy Cross Beats Connecticut, 20-6; Gives Coach 201st Victory in His Final Home Game". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. November 22, 1964. p. S7.
  8. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.