The 1964 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1964 Big Ten season. In their ninth year under head coach Milt Bruhn, the Badgers compiled a 2–7–1 record (2–5 in conference games), tied for seventh place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 190 to 98.[1][2]
The Badgers gained an average of 138.1 passing yards and 150.8 rushing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 127.9 passing yards and 196.8 rushing yards per game.[3] The team's individual statistical leaders included: quarterback Hal Brandt (1,059 passing yards); running back Ron Smith (439 rushing yards); and wide receiver Jimmy Jones (34 receptions for 529 yards).[3]
Linebacker Carl Silvestri was selected as the team's most valuable player.[4] Ron Frain and Ron Leafblad were the team captains.[5] Two Wisconsin players received first- or second-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press International (UPI) on the 1964 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Ron Smith at halfback (UPI-2); and Jimmy Jones at end (UPI-2).[6]
The Badgers played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 19 | Kansas State* | | W 17–7 | 46,455 | [7] |
| September 26 | Notre Dame* | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| L 7–31 | 64,398 | |
| October 10 | at Purdue | | L 7–28 | 44,396 | [8] |
| October 17 | Iowa | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI (rivalry)
| W 31–21 | 65,713 | |
| October 24 | at No. 1 Ohio State | | L 3–28 | 84,365 | [9] |
| October 31 | Michigan State | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI
| L 6–22 | 65,728 | |
| November 7 | at Northwestern | | L 13–17 | 65,388 | |
| November 14 | at Illinois | | L 0–29 | 55,077 | |
| November 21 | Minnesota | - Camp Randall Stadium
- Madison, WI (rivalry)
| W 14–7 | 61,306 | [10] |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Personnel
| 1964 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster
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| Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Class
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| QB
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Harold Brandt
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Jimmy Jones
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
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1965 NFL draft
[11]
1965 AFL Draft
References
- ^ "1964 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results". SR/College Footbal. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ "Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book". University of Wisconsin. p. 184. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ a b "1964 Wisconsin Badgers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 140.
- ^ Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 145.
- ^ "Butkus, Yearby, Timberlake Head Coaches' Big Ten Stars". The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Illinois). November 27, 1964. p. 11.
- ^ Tom Butler (September 20, 1964). "Wisconsin Shades K-State, 17-7". Wisconsin State Journal. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Purdue Snaps Wisconsin Jinx At Lafayette 28-7". La Crosse Sunday Tribune. October 11, 1964. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Jim Schottelkotte (October 25, 1964). "Top-Ranked Ohio State Bombards Badgers, 28-3". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 2E – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Tom Butler (November 22, 1964). "Badgers Surprise Gophers, 14-7". Wisconsin State Journal. p. III-1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1965 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on December 22, 2007.
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