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1964 Wisconsin Badgers football team

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.[1][2]

1964 Wisconsin Badgers football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record3–6 (2–5 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPCarl Silvestri
Captains
  • Ron Frain
  • Ron Leafblad
Home stadiumCamp Randall Stadium
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Michigan $6–1–09–1–0
No. 9 Ohio State5–1–07–2–0
Purdue5–2–06–3–0
Illinois4–3–06–3–0
Minnesota4–3–05–4–0
Michigan State3–3–04–5–0
Northwestern2–5–03–6–0
Wisconsin2–5–03–6–0
Iowa1–5–03–6–0
Indiana1–5–02–7–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

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.[3] 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).[3]

Linebacker Carl Silvestri was selected as the team's most valuable player.[4] Ron Frain and Ron Leafblad were the team captains.[5] 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).[6]

The Badgers played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19Kansas State*
W 17–746,455[7]
September 26Notre Dame*
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 7–3164,398[8]
October 10at Purdue
L 7–2844,396[9]
October 17Iowa
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI (rivalry)
W 31–2165,713[10]
October 24at No. 1 Ohio State
L 3–2884,365[11]
October 31Michigan Statedagger
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI
L 6–2265,728[12]
November 7at Northwestern
L 13–1751,028[13]
November 14at Illinois
L 0–2955,077[14]
November 21Minnesota
  • Camp Randall Stadium
  • Madison, WI (rivalry)
W 14–761,306[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: [16]

Personnel

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1964 Wisconsin Badgers football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB Harold Brandt
  Jimmy Jones
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    1965 NFL draft

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    Player Position Round Pick NFL club
    Roger JacobazziTackle786Green Bay Packers
    Al PirainoTackle8104Philadelphia Eagles
    Carl SilvestriBack16222St. Louis Cardinals
    Rick ReichardtRunning Back17238Baltimore Colts
    Ralph KurekRunning Back20269Chicago Bears

    [17]

    1965 AFL Draft

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    Player Position Round Pick AFL club
    Jon HohmanGuard857Denver Broncos
    Al PirainoTackle1185Kansas City Chiefs

    References

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    1. ↑ "1964 Wisconsin Badgers Schedule and Results". SR/College Footbal. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
    2. ↑ "Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book". University of Wisconsin. p. 184. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
    3. 1 2 "1964 Wisconsin Badgers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
    4. ↑ Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 140.
    5. ↑ Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 145.
    6. ↑ "Butkus, Yearby, Timberlake Head Coaches' Big Ten Stars". The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Illinois). November 27, 1964. p. 11.
    7. ↑ Tom Butler (September 20, 1964). "Wisconsin Shades K-State, 17–7". Wisconsin State Journal. p. III-1. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
    8. ↑ "Irish win for new coach". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 27, 1964. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
    9. ↑ "Purdue Snaps Wisconsin Jinx At Lafayette 28–7". La Crosse Sunday Tribune. October 11, 1964. p. 17 – via Newspapers.com.
    10. ↑ "Badgers rock Hawkeyes 31–21". The La Crosse Sunday Tribune. October 18, 1964. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
    11. ↑ Jim Schottelkotte (October 25, 1964). "Top-Ranked Ohio State Bombards Badgers, 28–3". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 2E. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
    12. ↑ "Michigan State rolls over Badgers 22–6". Green Bay Press-Gazette. November 1, 1964. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
    13. ↑ "Wildcats edge out Badgers". Minneapolis Tribune. November 8, 1964. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
    14. ↑ "Illinois back hits Badgers". Omaha World-Herald. November 15, 1964. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
    15. ↑ Tom Butler (November 22, 1964). "Badgers Surprise Gophers, 14–7". Wisconsin State Journal. p. III-1. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
    16. ↑ "Schedule/Results (1964 Wisconsin)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 17, 2026.
    17. ↑ "1965 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com". Archived from the original on December 22, 2007.
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