1964 Wisconsin Badgers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1964 Wisconsin Badgers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 3–6 2–5 Milt Bruhn 9th Carl Silvestri Ron Frain Ron Leafblad Camp Randall Stadium 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 98.1964 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Footbal June 26, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1964-schedule.htmlWisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book University of Wisconsin 184 June 26, 2025 https://archive.org/details/wisconsin_202303/Wisconsin%20Football%2C%202020%20Media%20Guide/page/145/mode/1up 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.1964 Wisconsin Badgers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 25, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wisconsin/1964.html 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). Linebacker Carl Silvestri was selected as the team's most valuable player.Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 140. Ron Frain and Ron Leafblad were the team captains.Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 145. 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).Butkus, Yearby, Timberlake Head Coaches' Big Ten Stars The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Illinois) November 27, 1964 11 https://www.newspapers.com/image/59465241/?terms=grabowski%2Brush%2Byearby%2B%22upi%22 The Badgers played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. Schedule 1964 AP September 19 w y Kansas State Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 17–7 46,455 Wisconsin Shades K-State, 17–7 Wisconsin State Journal Tom Butler September 20, 1964 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38264472/wisconsin_shades_kstate_177/ March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com September 26 l y Notre Dame Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 7–31 64,398 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-irish-win-for-ne/193447067/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Irish win for new coach September 27, 1964 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 l y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 7–28 44,396 Purdue Snaps Wisconsin Jinx At Lafayette 28–7 La Crosse Sunday Tribune October 11, 1964 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38234103/purdue_snaps_wisconsin_jinx_at/ Newspapers.com October 17 w Iowa Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 31–21 65,713 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-badgers-rock-hawke/193590267/ The La Crosse Sunday Tribune Badgers rock Hawkeyes 31–21 October 18, 1964 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Ohio State 1 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 3–28 84,365 Top-Ranked Ohio State Bombards Badgers, 28–3 The Cincinnati Enquirer Jim Schottelkotte October 25, 1964 2E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38643701/topranked_ohio_state_bombards_badgers/ March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Michigan State Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 6–22 65,728 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-michigan-state-r/193590677/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Michigan State rolls over Badgers 22–6 November 1, 1964 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 l y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 13–17 51,028 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-wildcats-edge-out-badgers/193590888/ Minneapolis Tribune Wildcats edge out Badgers November 8, 1964 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 0–29 55,077 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-illinois-back-hits-ba/193591006/ Omaha World-Herald Illinois back hits Badgers November 15, 1964 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 21 w Minnesota Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 14–7 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/ March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1964 Wisconsin) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/295677 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 17, 2026 Personnel 1964 Wisconsin Badgers y Harold Brandt QB Jimmy Jones   Milt Bruhn 1965 NFL draft Wisconsin Badgers Player Position Round Pick NFL club Roger Jacobazzi Tackle 7 86 Green Bay Packers Al Piraino Tackle 8 104 Philadelphia Eagles Carl Silvestri Back 16 222 St. Louis Cardinals Rick Reichardt Running Back 17 238 Baltimore Colts Ralph Kurek Running Back 20 269 Chicago Bears https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1965.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071222092325/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1965.htm 2007-12-22 1965 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com 1965 AFL Draft Wisconsin Badgers Player Position Round Pick AFL club Jon Hohman Guard 8 57 Denver Broncos Al Piraino Tackle 11 85 Kansas City Chiefs References Wisconsin Category:Wisconsin Badgers football seasons Wisconsin Badgers football