1964 Westminster Titans football team

American college football season February 2026 July 2024 1964 Westminster Titans football West Penn Conference WPC 8–0 3–0 Harold Burry 13th Westminster College Memorial Field WPC champion The 1964 Westminster Titans football team was an American football team that represented Westminster College as a member of the West Penn Conference (WPC) during the 1964 NAIA football season. In their 13th season under head coach Harold Burry, the Titans compiled a perfect 8–0 record, won the WPC championship, held seven opponents to seven or fewer points, and outscored all opponents by a total of 249 to 45.1964 Football Schedule Westminster College February 11, 2024 https://athletics.westminster.edu/sports/football/schedule/1964 They were ranked No. 6 in the final NAIA poll. It was Westminster's first undefeated season since 1956 and its seventh consecutive WPC championship.Armstrong Sparks Titans New Castle News November 21, 1964 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-castle-news-armstrong-sparks-titans/140748330/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Westminster College Memorial Field in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. Schedule y y September 19 at 1964 Carnegie Tech Tartans Carnegie Tech<ncg> Tech Stadium Pittsburgh, PA W 39-0 Westminster Romps Past Tech, 39-0: Titans' Bailey Scores Two TDs In 'Homecoming' The Pittsburgh Press Russ Franke September 20, 1964 IV-1, IV-3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-westminster-romps-p/140726746/ Newspapers.com September 26 1964 West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats West Virginia Wesleyan<ncg> Memorial Field New Wilmington, PA W 32-7 Titans Roll To Easy 32-7 Triumph The Pittsburgh Press September 27, 1964 IV-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-titans-roll-to-easy/140727081/ Newspapers.com October 3 at 1964 Grove City Wolverines Grove City Grove City, PA W 20-6 Titans Defense Provides Third Win: Grove City Held To 12 Yard Total By Westminster New Castle News Pete Mollica October 5, 1964 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-castle-news-titans-defense-provides/140746603/ Newspapers.com October 10 1964 Geneva Golden Tornadoes Geneva<hc> Memorial Field New Wilmington, PA W 38-7 Westminster Romps Along Undefeated, 38-7: Geneva Fumbles, Blocked Punts Make It Runaway New Castle News Bob Vosburg October 12, 1964 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-castle-news-westminster-romps-along/140742792/ Newspapers.com October 17 at 1964 Ferris State Bulldogs Ferris State<ncg> Big Rapids, MI W 32-0 Stay Undefeated, 32-0: Titans Ease By Ferris New Castle News October 19, 1964 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-castle-news-stay-undefeated-32-0-t/140742279/ Newspapers.com October 24 1964 Waynesburg Yellow Jackets Waynesburg Memorial Field New Wilmington, PA W 21-18 Westminster Cops 6th WPC Crown In Thriller New Castle News Bob Vosburg October 26, 1964 17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-castle-news-westminster-cops-6th-wpc/140741926/ Newspapers.com October 31 at 1964 Glenville State Pioneers Glenville State<ncg> Glenville, WV W 26-0 Unbeaten Titans Have Two Weeks Before Juniata New Castle News November 2, 1964 19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-castle-news-unbeaten-titans-have-two/140741384/ Newspapers.com November 14 1964 Juniata Indians Juniata<ncg> Memorial Field New Wilmington, PA W 41-7 Westminster Ends Year Unbeaten: Juniata Becomes Eighth Straight Victim By 41-7 New Castle News Pete Mollica November 16, 1964 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-castle-news-westminster-ends-year-un/140729042/ Newspapers.com Statistics The team was strong in both rushing offense and rushing defense, outgaining opponents by a total of 1,591 to 405 in rushing yardage across all eight games. Opponents averaged only 1.5 yards per rushing carry. The margin in total offense was 2,626 yards to 1,037 yards. Halfback Gib Armstrong led the team in rushing (88 carries for 454 rushing yards, 4.9 yards per carry), receiving (25 catches for 337 yards), and scoring (63 points on 10 touchdowns and three points after touchdown). Quarterback Smitty Cornell led the team in passing, completing 63 of 113 passes (.558 completion percentage) for 906 yards, 15 touchdowns, and six interceptions.Westminster College Football Record Book 2010 Westminster College 10-11 https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/30542201/football-record-book-westminster-college Awards and honors Westminster players took 11 of the 22 first-team spots on the 1964 All-West Penn Conference football team. Westminster's honorees on offense were: left halfback John Bailey; right halfback Gib Armstrong; right end Tony Jackson; center Bill Hazen; guard Larry Deibler; and tackle Dave Gura. The honorees on defense were: defensive ends Doug Webb and Doug Kiefer; middle guard Larry Pugh; linebacker Bob Scarazzo; and defensive back Charles Smith.11 Titans Make All-WPC New Castle Times November 20, 1964 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-castle-news-11-titans-make-all-wpc/140728394/ Newspapers.com Larry Pugh was also selected as a first-team NAIA All-American. Burry was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996.Harold Burry National Football Foundation December 3, 2021 https://footballfoundation.org/hof_search.aspx?hof=1918 Dick Bestwick was an assistant coach for the team. He persuaded Burry to implement a platoon system under which players played either offense or defense, but not both.50+ Years After Undefeated Season, 'Bestwick Boys' Rally Around Coach WBUR June 4, 2016 Hilary Niles https://www.wbur.org/onlyagame/2016/06/04/dick-bestwick-westminster-college-football References Westminster Category:Westminster Titans football seasons Category:West Penn Conference football champions seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Westminster Titans football