1964 Idaho Vandals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1964 Idaho Vandals football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 4–6 0–0 Dee Andros 3rd Steve Musseau 3rd Rich Naccarato Dick Litzinger Dick Strohmeyer Neale Stadium The 1964 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. Led Dee Andros in his third and final season as head coach, the Vandals compiled an overall record of 4–6 and did not play any games against conference opponents. MSC Bobcats Win Big Sky Title https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record/162969960/ Independent Record Helena, Montana Associated Press November 16, 1964 10 January 13, 2025 Newspapers.com Big Sky Conference Football Record Book https://bigskyconf.com/documents/2023/7/28/FB_Record_Book_2023_7_28_23.pdf Big Sky Conference 2023 65 January 13, 2025 Home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with one home game in Boise at old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College. Led on the field by quarterback Mike Monahan and sophomore fullback Ray McDonald, the Vandals won 28–13 in the Battle of the Palouse with neighbor Washington State, the first win in a decade,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 and the last in Idaho. The Cougars were led by first-year head coach Bert Clark, a former teammate of Andros at Oklahoma. The Vandals split the final four games to finish at 4–6. Although Idaho was a charter member of the new Big Sky Conference, the Vandals did not participate fully in football until 1965. They did not play any Big Sky teams in 1964 and all ten opponents were in the University Division; only two games were played on campus in Moscow, the latter was the win over neighboring WSU on October 24. Although the Vandals finished with a losing record, they played the four Arizona and Oregon schools close, allowing less than 15 points to each. After the season in early February, Andros left for Oregon State,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HVZYAAAAIBAJ&pg=7109%2C94505 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Dee Andros named Oregon State grid coach Johnson Bob February 1, 1965 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o5cRAAAAIBAJ&pg=6817%2C112246 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Andros begins new job as OSU coach AP, UPI reports February 2, 1965 2B where he coached for eleven seasons and then became athletic director. Defensive coach Steve Musseau succeeded him as head coach at Idaho.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xcFeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pjEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4495%2C331268 Lewiston Morning Tribune Associated Press Idaho names Musseau coach February 3, 1965 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=H1ZYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=m_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7285%2C856576 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Vandals fill post; aide named coach February 3, 1965 11https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tjpWAAAAIBAJ&pg=3625%2C1106350 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Most famous papa in the Palouse Hartley Tom September 19, 1965 3, Inland Empire Schedule Pacific September 19 7:00 pm w y y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 3–0 16,485–17,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HGtWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5220%2C2001209 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Idaho defeated Spartans without usual electronics September 21, 1964 9 September 26 11:30 am l y y Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 24–34 43,300 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hcNeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tTEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5665%2C4408753 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Iowa trims stubborn Idaho, 34-24 September 27, 1964 11 October 3 7:15 pm l y y Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 0–22 19,499 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=scteAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5844%2C665994 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Utah tops Idaho in second half October 4, 1964 10 October 10 1:30 pm l y y Oregon Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 8–14 11,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zPtVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BuMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5130%2C1988313 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Uhrhammer Jerry Oregon wins a squeaker, OSU a shocker October 11, 1964 1B October 17 1:30 pm l y y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 7–10 13,527 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AhlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BeMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5558%2C1970757 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Leutzinger Dick Espalin's run the difference October 18, 1964 2B https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=v8teAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5563%2C2987682 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho OSU tips Vandals on punt return tally October 19, 1964 11 October 24 1:30 pm w y Washington State Neale Stadium Moscow, ID Battle of the Palouse 28–13 18,600 October 31 8:00 pm w y y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 40–0 7,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ga9eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5595%2C122926 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Idaho coasts to 40-0 victory over outclassed Pacific November 1, 1964 14 November 7 1:30 pm l y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 7–14 21,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iK9eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5623%2C1391502 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Arizona scores in final minute to nip Idaho 14-7 November 8, 1964 9 November 14 12:30 pm w y Utah State old Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 27–22 10,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j69eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5629%2C2530244 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Scott's interception save Idaho win over Utah State November 15, 1964 8 November 21 7:00 pm l y y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 0–14 22,613 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lq9eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5638%2C3619594 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Arizona State trims Idaho Vandals 14-0 November 22, 1964 8 Roster 1964 Idaho Vandals f 10 So John Foruria QB y 16 So Joe Rodriguez QB P 18 Sr Mike Monahan QB 22 So Joe McCollum WB 27 Jr Bill Scott HB 32 So Ray McDonald FB Ray McDonald (running back) y 34 Sr Mickey Rice FB 36 Sr Dale Meyer FB 38 Jr Charley Jenkins FB 40 Sr Tom Morris HB 42 Sr Rich Naccarato HB C 44 So Butch Slaughter HB 50 So Bob Skuse C 51 Jr Steve Buratto C y 63 Jr Jack Bryant G 65 Jr Dave Triplett RG 66 So Ron Porter LG y 67 Sr Bob Ruby LG 70 So Gary Fitzpatrick OL 75 So Dick Arndt LT y 79 Jr Joe Dobson RT 82 So Bill Bufton OL 86 Sr Vern Leyde WR 88 Jr Joe Chapman WR 89 Jr John Whitney TE 11 So Jerry Ahlin CB QB 20 Sr Larry Strohmeyer CB QB C 24 Sr Mike Whiles S 43 So John Shelt DB 46 So Byron Strickland DB 52 So Al Busby LB 55 Sr Dick Litzinger LB C 60 So John Daniel DT 61 Jr Jerry Campbell LB PK y 63 Jr LaVerle Pratt LB y 71 Sr Stan Buratto DT 72 Jr John Boisen MG 74 So Vic Mann DL 76 So Ray Miller DE 80 Sr Max Leetzow DE 83 Jr Bob Bassett DB 85 So Tim Lavens DB PK 16 So Joe Rodriguez P 34 Sr Mickey Rice P 61 Jr Jerry Campbell PK y 85 So Tim Lavens PK * Dee Andros (3rd year) Steve Musseau (defense) Dick Monroe (line) John Easterbrook (backs) Bud Riley (freshmen) Don Matthews (GA) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RzlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=regDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5668%2C2936995 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Ducks vs. Vandals: rosters October 10, 1964 8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nGRYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5106%2C5954398 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington WSU versus Idaho October 23, 1964 16https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_-BXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7141%2C2640737 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Speed, force collide in annual Palouse battle October 24, 1964 9 NFL draft One senior was selected in the 1965 NFL draft, which lasted 20 rounds (280 selections). Idaho Vandals Player Position Round Overall FranchiseMax Leetzow DE 14th 191 Minnesota Vikings Selected in the fifth round of the AFL draft (35th overall), Leetzow played two seasons with the Denver Broncos. Four juniors were selected in the 1966 NFL draft, which lasted 20 rounds (305 selections). Idaho Vandals Player Position Round Overall FranchiseDick Arndt DT 5th 77 Los Angeles RamsRay Miller DE 7th 108  Green Bay Packers LaVerle Pratt LB 14th 210 St. Louis CardinalsJoe Dobson T 15th 218 Pittsburgh Steelers Four sophomores were selected in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft, the first common draft, which lasted 17 rounds (445 selections). Idaho Vandals Player Position Round Overall FranchiseRay McDonald RB 1st 13 Washington RedskinsRon Porter LB 5th 126 Baltimore ColtsJohn Foruria QB 8th 192 Pittsburgh SteelersTim Lavens TE 9th 212 New Orleans Saints References External links Gem of the Mountains: 1965 University of Idaho yearbook – 1964 football season Go Mighty Vandals – 1964 football season Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1964 editions Idaho Category:Idaho Vandals football seasons Idaho Vandals football