1964 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1964 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 5–4 4–3 Murray Warmath 11th Joe Pung Joe Pung Memorial Stadium 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 131.1964 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 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. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 179–182 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 March 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Total attendance at five home games was 268,908, an average of 53,782 per game. The largest crowd was against Iowa. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 160 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 July 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Memorial Stadium was the home of the Golden Gophers from 1924-1981 Schedule 1964 AP September 26 l y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 21–26 49,769 Late Husker Fury Storms 'U' 26-21 Minneapolis Tribune Bill McGrane September 27, 1964 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8428146/late_husker_fury_storms_u_2621/ Newspapers.com October 3 w y y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 26-20 53,000–54,217 California Defeated By Gophers, 26-20 Oakland Tribune October 4, 1964 47, 49 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38254166/california_defeated_by_gophers_2620/ Newspapers.com October 10 w Northwestern Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 21–18 54,275 'Hank,' Gophers Tip Cats 21-18 Minneapolis Tribune Bill McGrane October 11, 1964 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38254196/hank_gophers_tip_cats_2118/ Newspapers.com October 17 l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 0-14 60,475 Bristling Illini Bury Minnesota Minneapolis Tribune October 18, 1964 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38254238/bristling_illini_bury_minnesota/ Newspapers.com October 24 l y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Little Brown Jug 12–19 61,859 Wolves Hang On To Regain Jug Port Huron Times Herald October 25, 1964 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38254294/wolves_hang_on_to_regain_jug/ Newspapers.com October 31 w y Indiana Seventeenth Street Football Stadium Bloomington, IN 21–0 33,245 Minnesota's Fourth-Down Plays Put Hoosiers in Big Ten Cellar The Indianapolis Star Max Stultz November 1, 1964 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38254341/minnesotas_fourthdown_plays_put/ Newspapers.com November 7 w Iowa rivalry Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 14–13 63,350 Minnesota Outlasts Iowa 14-13 Minneapolis Tribune Bill McGrane November 8, 1964 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38254412/minnesota_outlasts_iowa_1413/ Newspapers.com November 14 w Purdue Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 14–7 50,255 Gopher Passes Quash Purdue 14-7 Minneapolis Tribune November 15, 1964 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38234933/gopher_passes_quash_purdue_147/ Newspapers.com November 21 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 7–14 61,306 Badgers Surprise Gophers, 14-7 Wisconsin State Journal Tom Butler November 22, 1964 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38254448/badgers_surprise_gophers_147/ Newspapers.com Game summaries Michigan Week 5: Minnesota at Michigan Minnesota (2–2) Michigan (3–1) 0 0 0 12 7 3 9 0 October 24, 1964 Michigan StadiumAnn Arbor, Michigan 61,859 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.Timberlake Star for Wolverines: Kicks Field Goal and Runs for Score -- Gophers Tally Twice in Last Period The New York Times October 25, 1964 https://www.nytimes.com/1964/10/25/archives/michigan-stems-minnesota-rally-to-win-912-and-take-little-brown-jug.html 7 January 2012 References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football