1964 Arizona Wildcats football team

The 1964 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In their sixth season under head coach Jim LaRue, the Wildcats compiled a 6–3–1 record (3–1 in WAC), finished in a three-way for the WAC championship, and outscored their opponents 147 to 76. Home games were played on campus at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, and the team captains were John Briscoe and Larry Fairholm.[1][2]

1964 Arizona Wildcats football
WAC co-champion
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
1964 record6–3–1 (3–1 WAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Captains
  • John Briscoe
  • Larry Fairholm
Home stadiumArizona Stadium
1964 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
New Mexico + 3 –1 –0  9 –2 –0
Utah + 3 –1 –0  9 –2 –0
Arizona + 3 –1 –0  6 –3 –1
Wyoming 2 –2 –0  6 –2 –2
Arizona State 0 –2 –0  8 –2 –0
BYU 0 –4 –0  3 –6 –1
  • + – Conference co-champions

Arizona's statistical leaders included Lou White with 419 passing yards, Floyd Hudlow with 402 rushing yards, and Rickie Harris with 391 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26BYU
W 39–6
October 3Washington State*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
W 28–1229,400[4][5]
October 10at New Mexico
L 7–1020,844[6]
October 17at Oregon*
L 0–21
October 24Wyoming
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
W 15–7
October 31at Air Force*
L 0–7
November 7Idaho*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
W 14–721,500[7]
November 14at Texas Western*
W 14–0
November 21Iowa State*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
T 0–0
November 28Arizona State
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ (rivalry)
W 30–6
  • *Non-conference game

References
  1. "1964 Arizona Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  2. "Arizona Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona. 2016. pp. 102, 106. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  3. "1964 Arizona Wildcats Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  4. "Arizona tumbles WSU Cougars". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 4, 1964. p. 10.
  5. Johnson, Bob (October 5, 1963). "Cougars prepare for UOP; Arizona scores 28-12 win". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). p. 17.
  6. LeRoy Bearman (October 11, 1964). "Field Goal Gives Lobos 10-7 Upset Win: 'Cats Tumble In WAC Tilt". Albuquerque Journal. p. E1.
  7. "Arizona scores in final minute to nip Idaho 14-7". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. November 8, 1964. p. 9.
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