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1964 Ohio Bobcats football team

The 1964 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In their seventh season under head coach Bill Hess, the Bobcats compiled a 5–4–1 record (3–2–1 against MAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MAC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 122 to 99.[1][2] They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.[3]

1964 Ohio Bobcats football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record5–4–1 (3–2–1 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumPeden Stadium
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Bowling Green $5–1–09–1–0
Marshall4–2–07–3–0
Miami (OH)4–2–06–3–1
Ohio3–2–15–4–1
Western Michigan2–4–03–6–0
Kent State1–4–13–5–1
Toledo1–5–02–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Wash Lyons with 835 rushing yards, Larry Bainter with 443 passing yards, and Jim Dorna with 162 receiving yards.[4] Defensive tackle John Frick was a second-team All-America pick by the Associated Press (AP), and linebacker Skip Hoovler was an honorable mention All-America by the AP and United Press International.[5]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at West Texas State*
W 16–14[6]
September 26at Purdue*
L 0–1745,321[7]
October 3at Kent State
T 3–313,000[8]
October 10Toledo
W 21–1213,800[9]
October 17Xavier*
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
L 19–2311,000[10]
October 24Miami (OH)
W 10–718,000[11]
October 31Dayton*
  • Peden Stadium
  • Athens, OH
W 24–012,200[12]
November 7at Western Michigan
L 8–1312,000[13]
November 14at Bowling Green
W 21–014,610[14]
November 21Marshall
L 0–1012,000[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Source: [16]

References

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  1. ↑ "2015 Ohio Football Media Guide" (PDF). Ohio University. 2015. pp. 91, 94. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 7, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Bill Hess". Sports Reference.
  3. ↑ "Peden Stadium". Ohio University Athletics. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  4. ↑ 2015 Media Guide, pp. 71, 75, 77.
  5. ↑ 2015 Media Guide, p. 101.
  6. ↑ "Ohio beats fighting West Texas". The El Paso Times. September 20, 1964. Retrieved January 6, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Purdue blanks out-manned Ohio U., 17–0". The Terre Haute Tribune. September 27, 1964 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Ohio U., Kent play 3–3 tie". The Times Recorder. October 4, 1964. Retrieved March 16, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Rockets' rally is not enough". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 11, 1964. Retrieved March 16, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Springfield News-Sun". Fumbles help Xavier stop Ohio U., 23–19. October 18, 1964. Retrieved May 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "No offense, no spark, Miami bubble bursts". The Dayton Daily News. October 25, 1964. Retrieved March 16, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Ohio romps". News Journal. November 1, 1964. Retrieved March 16, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Broncos end Bobcats' bid in MAC, 13–8". The Plain Dealer. November 8, 1964. Retrieved March 16, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Ohio U. surprises BeeGee, 21 to 0". News Journal. November 15, 1964. Retrieved March 16, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "Marshall slips by Ohio U 10–0". The Ironton Tribune. November 22, 1964. Retrieved March 16, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ↑ "Schedule/Results (1964 Ohio)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
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