1964 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1964 Washington State Cougars football Washington State Football Helmet 1964-1965.png 200 Athletic Association of Western Universities AAWU 3–6–1 1–2–1 Bert Clark 1st Jim Paton Dave Thomas Rogers Field, Joe Albi Stadium The 1964 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Bert Clark, the Cougars compiled a 3–6–1 record (1–2–1 in AAWU, tie for sixth), and were outscored 208 to 165.1964 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 25, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1964-schedule.html2016 Media Guide http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf WSUCougars.com Washington State Cougars Athletics October 25, 2016 76 October 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161021004149/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf dead The team's statistical leaders included Dave Petersen with 478 passing yards, Clancy Williams with 783 rushing yards, and Tom Kelley with 218 receiving yards.1964 Washington State Cougars Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 25, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1964.html Williams was the ninth overall pick of the 1965 NFL draft, selected in the first round by the Los Angeles Rams.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=na9eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5876%2C4850998 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Williams, Leetzow early choices in draft; both sign contracts November 29, 1964 8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9ltYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lvcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7020%2C7537634 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press West Coast aces get draft calls November 30, 1964 14 Hired in January, Clark was previously an assistant at rival Washington for seven seasons under head coach Jim Owens; both had played collegiately at Oklahoma under hall of fame head coach Bud Wilkinson.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WLBYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZfcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7070%2C2966162 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Johnson Bob Bert Clark named Cougar grid coach January 14, 1964 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tTlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6867%2C4622753 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Cougars sign Clark as head grid coach January 15, 1964 14https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SSJmAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7i8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5634%2C1954991 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Bert Clark, veteran Husky aide, new WSU grid coach January 15, 1964 8 Clark's initial contract at WSU was for three years at $16,500 per year.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xbRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0ugDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6050,2169913 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington WSU now 'arranging' new Clark contract December 7, 1965 12 Schedule September 19 w Stanford Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 29–23 20,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-wash-state-rally-beats/189687295/ Chicago Tribune Wash. State rally beats Stanford September 20, 1964 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Wyoming Rogers Field Pullman, WA 7–28 17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-wyoming-raps-washington/155332504/ The Tacoma News Tribune Wyoming raps Washington State September 27, 1964 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 12–28 29,400 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=scteAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1960%2C665897 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Arizona tumbles WSU Cougars October 4, 1964 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jGRYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5183%2C1016308 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Johnson Bob Cougars prepare for UOP; Arizona scores 28–12 win October 5, 1963 17 October 10 w y Pacific (CA) Rogers Field Pullman, WA 50–0 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-washington-state-raps-u/189687692/ The News Tribune Washington State raps UPacific October 11, 1964 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 w y y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 16–14 17,778 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-cougars-slip-by-spartans/189687572/ Oakland Tribune Cougars slip by Spartans October 18, 1964 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 l y y Idaho Neale Stadium Moscow, ID Battle of the Palouse 13–28 18,600 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AOFXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6881%2C2942184 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington 'Thunder Ray' leads Idaho's charge Missildine Harry October 25, 1964 1-sports October 31 l y Oregon State Rogers Field Pullman, WA 7–24 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-brothers-paces-beaver/189682529/ The Sacramento Bee Brothers paces Beavers past tough Cougars 24–7 November 1, 1964 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 t y Oregon Hayward Field Eugene, OR 21–21 19,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P_1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5725%2C1274368 The Eugene Register-Guard Uhrhammer Jerry Indecisive homecoming: Ducks, Cougars tie November 8, 1964 1B November 14 l y y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 10–28 25,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-red-raiders-second/168650936/ The Spokesman-Review Red Raiders second half buries WSU November 15, 1964 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 l Washington Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA Apple Cup 0–14 35,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-washington-shuts-ou/189685683/ The Spokesman-Review Washington shuts out Cougars 14–0 November 22, 1964 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1964 Washington State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/295650 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 24, 2025 Game summaries Stanford Stanford 10 3 7 3 Washington St 3 13 0 13 September 19 Joe Albi Stadium, Spokane, WA 20,500 yes 1 WSU Hedemark 20-yard field goal WSU 3-0 1 STAN Beck 52-yard field goal Tied 3-3 1 STAN Myers 1-yard run (Beck kick) STAN 10-3 2 WSU Roth 49-yard run (Hedemark kick) Tied 10-10 2 STAN Beck 27-yard field goal STAN 13-10 2 WSU Gaskins 7-yard run (kick failed) WSU 16-13 3 STAN DeSylvia 8-yard run (Beck kick) STAN 20-16 4 STAN Beck 22-yard field goal STAN 23-16 4 WSU Eilmes 1-yard run (run failed) STAN 23-22 4 0:25 WSU Roth 1-yard run (Ebel kick) WSU 29-23 yes https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Dv1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aOMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6838%2C3938054 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press WSU rallies for 29-23 win September 20, 1964 6B Roster 1964 Washington State Cougars y 71 Jr Brian Beveridge T 72 Sr Joe Broeker T 10 So Mike Cadigan HB 66 Sr Wally Dempsey G 33 Jr Larry Eilmes FB 68 Jr Wayne Foster G 20 Jr Bill Gaskins HB 83 Jr Tom Kelley SE 65 Jr Jim Nelson G 77 Sr Jim Paton T 15 So Dave Petersen QB 11 Jr Tom Roth QB 88 So Rich Sheron TE 74 So Bob Trygstad T 62 So Ron Vrlicak C 22 Sr Clancy Williams HB y 75 Sr Bill Ebel K 83 Jr Tom Kelley P Bert Clark (1st year) Laurie Niemi (OL) King Block (DL) Red Smith (E, freshmen) Joe Marvin (OB) Jim Shanley (DB) John Nelson (OL) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GrkRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6736%2C1081383 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Cougars vs. Indians: probable offensive starters September 19, 1964 9https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_-BXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7141%2C2640737 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Cougars vs. Vandals: probable offensive starters October 24, 1964 9https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BuFXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4185%2C5033140 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Beavers vs. Cougars: probable offensive starters October 31, 1964 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=P_1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9-IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5725%2C1274368 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Uhrhammer Jerry Indecisive homecoming: Ducks, Cougars tie November 8, 1964 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j9xXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5OgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5038%2C1252830 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Cougars vs. Huskies: probable offensive starters November 21, 1964 9https://static.wsucougars.com/old_site/pdf/m-footbl/08-wast-footbl-mg-history.pdf?db_oem_id=30400 Washington State University Athletics 2008 Football media guide 2008 172–191 March 2, 2020 NFL draft Two Cougars were selected in the 1965 NFL draft. Washington State Cougars Player Position Round Overall Franchise Clancy WilliamsRunning back19Los Angeles Rams Dale FordRunning back19254San Francisco 49ers References External links Game program: Stanford vs. WSU at Spokane – September 19, 1964 Game program: Wyoming at WSU – September 26, 1964 Game program: Pacific at WSU – October 10, 1964 Game program: Oregon State at WSU – October 31, 1964 Game program: Washington vs. WSU at Spokane – November 21, 1964 Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Washington State Cougars football