1964 Concordia Cobbers football team

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1964 Concordia Cobbers football
NAIA national co-champion
MIAC champion
Conference Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record10–0–1 (7–0 MIAC)
Head coach
CaptainJohn Nellermoe, Raleigh Lillemoe [1]
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 Concordia (MN) $^ 7 –0 –010 –0 –1
Augsburg 5 –2 –06 –3 –0
Gustavus Adolphus 4 –3 –05 –4 –0
Saint John's (MN) 4 –3 –04 –3 –0
St. Thomas (MN) 3 –4 –03 –6 –0
Minnesota–Duluth 2 –5 –04 –5 –0
Hamline 2 –5 –02 –7 –0
Macalester 1 –6 –01 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA poll

The 1964 Concordia Cobbers football team was an American football team that represented Concordia College of Moorhead, Minnesota, as a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) during the 1964 NAIA football season. In their 24th year under head coach Jake Christiansen, the Cobbers compiled a 10–0–1 record (7–0 against conference opponents), won the MIAC championship, and tied Sam Houston State in the Champion Bowl to share the NAIA national championship. [2] [1]

Junior fullback Dave Heide totaled 993 rushing yards in nine regular-season games. [3] Four Cobbers received first-team honors on the 1964 All-MIAC football team selected by the conference coaches: Heide; senior quarterback Bob Nick (praised for his "versatility and amazing football sense"); senior end Paul Brynteson (chosen for his "blocking strength", "pass-catching moves", and "place-kicking toe"); and linebacker Bob Braun (described as "a 200-pound socker"). [4]

Concordia had a total enrollment in the fall of 1964 of 1,800 students. [5]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 12 Parsons * Moorhead, MN W 28–14
September 19 Moorhead State *Moorhead, MNW 49–0 [6]
September 26at Gustavus Adolphus St. Peter, MN W 14–6 [7]
October 3at Minnesota–Duluth Duluth, MN W 24–6
October 10 Hamline Moorhead, MNW 30–0
October 17at Macalester Saint Paul, MN W 45–8
October 24at St. Thomas (MN) Saint Paul, MNW 9–0 [8]
October 31 Saint John's (MN) Moorhead, MNW 20–0 [9]
November 7 Augsburg Moorhead, MNW 39–18 [3]
November 21 Linfield *Moorhead, MN (NAIA semifinal)W 28–65,200 [10]
December 12vs. Sam Houston State * Augusta, GA (Champion Bowl)T 7–74,500 [11] [12]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. 1 2 "1964 Cobbers Receive NFFMN Legendary Team Award". Concordia College. February 4, 2014.
  2. ↑ Eric Peterson (October 20, 2017). "Concordia's 1964 football national championship helped get 'Jake' built". The Bemidji Pioneer.
  3. 1 2 Merrill Swanson (November 8, 1964). "No. 1 Concordia Rips Augs 39-18, Awaits NAIA Bid". Minneapolis Tribune. pp. Sports 1, 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Merrill Swaanson (November 22, 1964). "6 Johnnies, 4 Cobbers on All-MIAC Team". Minneapolis Tribune. p. Sports 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Enrollment Data From State Campuses". Minneapolis Tribune. September 6, 1964 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Concordia Rips Moorhead 49-0". Minneapolis Tribune. September 20, 1964. p. Sports 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Heide & Seek! Cobbers Roll Over Gusties". Minneapolis Tribune. September 27, 1964. p. Sports 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Concordia Conks Tommies 9-0: Takes MIAC Lead With Late Surge". Minneapolis Tribune. October 25, 1964. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Concordia Squashes Johnnie Bid, Gains Share of MIAC Title". Minneapolis Tribune. November 1, 1964. p. Sports 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Cobbers Grind Linfield for NAIA Finals Berth". Minneapolis Tribune. November 22, 1964. pp. Sports 1, 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "NAIA Bowl Game Ends In 7-7 Tie: Sam Houston Shares Title With Concordia". The Pittsburgh Press. December 13, 1964. p. IV-3 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Cobbers Surge, Tie Texans 7-7". Minneapolis Tribune. December 13, 1964. pp. Sports 1, 5 – via Newspapers.com.
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