1964 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1964 Cincinnati Bearcats football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 8–2 4–0 Chuck Studley 4th Brig Owens Jerry Momper Nippert Stadium MVC champion The 1964 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach Chuck Studley, the Bearcats compiled an overall record of 8–2 record with mark of 4–0 in conference, won the MVC championship, and outscored opponents 211 to 99. Conference Standings https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregonian/172003224/ The Oregonian Portland, Oregon November 30, 1964 53 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com The team tallied tallied 242.2 yards per game of rushing offense and 79.7 yards per game of passing offense. On defense, they held opponents to 134.0 yards per game rushing and 557 yards per game passing. Key players included: Quarterback and team captain Brig Owens, nicknamed "The Brig O" (an homage to the school's basketball star Oscar Robertson who was known as "The Big O"), was a triple-threat man and the school's first African-american starter at quarterback. During the 1964 season, he completed 54 or 111 passes (48.6%) for 790 yards and six touchdowns. He also tallied 658 rushing yard, and handled place-kicking.Owens Is Rare 'Triple Threat' The Cincinnati Enquirer Harold Harrison October 29, 1964 25 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-brig-owens/165503473/ Newspapers.com Halfback Al Nelson led the team in both rushing (973 rushing yards on 201 attempts, 4.8 yards per carry) and scoring (78 points on 13 rushing touchdowns). He also caught 13 passes for 133 yards and broke Cincinnati's single-season rushing record of 959 yards that had been set by Roger Stephens in 1947. End Errol Prisby led the team with 367 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 12 receptions. Prisby also tallied 292 rushing yars on 45 carries (6.5 yards per carry).1964 Cincinnati Bearcats Stats Sports Reference LC SR/College Football February 20, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/cincinnati/1964.html Schedule y y September 26 Dayton<ncg> Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 20-10 23,000 Debuting UC Grabs 20-10 Win Over Dayton The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Ford September 27, 1964 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17616712/debuting_uc_grabs_2010_win_over_dayton/ Newspapers.com October 2 at Detroit<ncg> University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI W 19-0 16,539 Titans Lose, 19-0 The Detroit Daily Press Bob Pille October 3, 1964 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15703389/titans_lose_190/ Newspapers.com October 10 Xavier<ncg> Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 35-6 25,000 Speedy 'Cats Dust Off Muskies, 35-6 The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Anzer October 11, 1964 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17616774/speedy_cats_dust_off_muskies_356/ Newspapers.com October 17 at Boston College<ncg> Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 10-0 15,000–17,700 Boston College Blanks Bearcats In Rain, 10-0 The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Anzer October 18, 1964 1H https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17616988/boston_college_blanks_bearcats_in_rain/ Newspapers.comBoston College Wins Chicago Tribune October 18, 1964 II-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17640204/boston_college_wins/ Newspapers.com(attendance 15,000) October 24 Tulsa Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 28-23 16,500 'Cats Blow Harder Than Hurricane, 28-23: Tulsa On 'Two' As Gun Sounds The Cincinnati Enquirer Dick Forbes October 25, 1964 1E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17616862/cats_blow_harder_than_hurricane/ Newspapers.com October 31 George Washington<ncg> Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 17-15 20,000 Field Goal Beats UC In Last Minute, 17-15 The Cincinnati Enquirer Dick Forbes November 1, 1964 1E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17616927/field_goal_beats_uc_in_last_minute/ Newspapers.com November 7 at North Texas StateThe game against North Texas State counted twice in the MVC standings for Cincinnati. Major Grid Standings https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star/172003284/ The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana November 3, 1964 22 May 8, 2025 Newspapers.com n Fouts Field Denton, TX W 27-6 15,000 UC 'Double Times' North Texas, 27-6, Takes MVC Lead The Cincinnati Enquirer November 8, 1964 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17640067/uc_double_times_north_texas_276/ Newspapers.com November 14 at Wichita State Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 19-7 9,278 Bearcats Clinch MVC Title: 19-7 Win Over Wichita Does It The Cincinnati Enquirer November 15, 1964 1E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17617172/bearcats_clinch_mvc_title_197_win/ Newspapers.com November 21 Miami (OH)<ncg> Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH (rivalry) W 28-14 17,000 UC Heads Redskins Off At The Pass, 28-14 The Cincinnati Enquirer Bill Ford November 22, 1964 1E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17617055/uc_heads_redskins_off_at_the_pass_2814/ Newspapers.com November 28 at Houston<ncg> Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 20-6 10,000 Bearcats Bag Cougars, 20-6, Wind Up 8-2 The Cincinnati Enquirer Dick Forbes November 29, 1964 1D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17617120/bearcats_bag_cougars_206_wind_up_82/ Newspapers.com 2009 Cincinnati Football Media Guide Online University of Cincinnati 186 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/gobearcats.com/documents/2015/4/30/09fbguide_151-198.pdf February 20, 2018 Schedule/Results (1964 Cincinnati) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/295301 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 9, 2025 1964 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LC SR/College Football February 20, 2018 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/cincinnati/1964-schedule.html Players Bill Bailey, back Dolph Banks, back Ted Coppola, back Dick Fugere, lineman Jim Hoose Jerry Momper, center Al Nelson Brig Owens, quarterback Erroll Prisby, back Bob Steinhauser, back Jim Swanda, lineman Bob Taylor, lineman Eight Bearcat Gridders Honored The Cincinnati Post December 2, 1964 30 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-post-bearcat-gridders-hon/165506600/ Newspapers.com Notes n References Cincinnati Category:Cincinnati Bearcats football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons Cincinnati Bearcats football