1964 Connecticut Huskies football team

The 1964 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1964 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Rick Forzano, Huskies compiled an overall record of 4–4–1 with a mark of 2–1–1 in conference play, placing third in the Yankee Conference.[1]

1964 Connecticut Huskies football
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record4–4–1 (2–1–1 Yankee)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
 1963
1965 
1964 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
UMass $500820
Vermont310710
Connecticut211441
Maine230530
Rhode Island140370
New Hampshire041161
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26at Yale*L 6–2132,634[2]
October 3at Rutgers*L 3–915,000[3]
October 10at UMassL 0–307,100
October 17MaineW 14–137,500–7,663[4]
October 24Temple*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Storrs, CT
W 25–78,635[5]
October 31at New HampshireT 0–03,500
November 7Boston University*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Storrs, CT
W 17–169,524
November 14Rhode Island
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Storrs, CT (rivalry)
W 28–711,000–11,825[6]
November 21at Holy Cross*L 6–207,500[7]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. 2015 UConn Football Media Guide (PDF). UConn Huskies. p. 120. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 18, 2015. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
  2. Wallace, William N. (September 27, 1964). "Yale Turns Back Connecticut, 21-6". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S8.
  3. Newell, Bill (October 4, 1964). "Rutgers Wins by 9-3, Late UConn Bid Fails". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. 1C via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1964 Maine)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  5. Lee, Bill (October 25, 1964). "Connecticut Whips Temple". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. 1C via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1964 Rhode Island)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  7. "Holy Cross Beats Connecticut, 20-6; Gives Coach 201st Victory in His Final Home Game". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. United Press International. November 22, 1964. p. S7.
  8. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1964 Connecticut)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.