1964 Montclair State Indians football team

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1964 Montclair State Indians football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–0
Head coach
Home stadium Clifton High School Stadium
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 NCAA College Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Montclair State  – 7 –0 –0
East Carolina  – 9 –1 –0
Cortland  – 8 –1 –0
Santa Clara  – 7 –2 –0
Chattanooga  – 7 –3 –0
Parsons  – 6 –3 –0
Northeastern  – 5 –3 –0
Northern Michigan  – 5 –3 –0
Drake  – 6 –4 –0
Mississippi Valley State  – 5 –4 –0
Arizona State–Flagstaff  – 5 –4 –0
Howard (AL)  – 4 –4 –1
Wabash  – 3 –3 –2
Hawaii  – 4 –5 –0
Milwaukee  – 4 –5 –0
Tampa  – 4 –6 –0
Lake Forest  – 3 –5 –0
UC Santa Barbara  – 4 –7 –0
Southern Connecticut State  – 2 –6 –1
Rose Poly  – 2 –6 –0
UC Riverside  – 2 –7 –0
Wheaton (IL)  – 2 –7 –0
Southern Illinois  – 2 –8 –0
Cal Poly Pomona  – 1 –6 –0
Colorado College  – 1 –7 –0
Carnegie Tech  – 1 –8 –0
Pacific (CA)  – 1 –9 –0
1964 NAIA independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 Montclair State  – 7 –0 –0
Earlham  – 7 –1 –0
No. 3 Findlay ^  – 9 –2 –0
Hillsdale  – 7 –2 –1
Austin  – 6 –3 –0
Carson–Newman  – 6 –3 –0
Cal Lutheran  – 6 –4 –0
Southern Colorado State  – 6 –4 –0
La Verne  – 5 –4 –0
Georgetown (KY)  – 4 –4 –0
New Mexico Highlands  – 4 –4 –0
Eastern New Mexico  – 4 –5 –0
Oklahoma Panhandle State  – 4 –6 –1
McMurry  – 1 –8 –1
St. Mary of the Plains  – 1 –7 –0
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA poll

The 1964 Montclair State Indians football team was an American football team that represented Monclair State College (now known as Montclair State University) as an independent during the 1964 NCAA College Division football season and the 1964 NAIA football season. In their fifth year under head coach Jerry Edwards, the Indians compiled a perfect 7–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 130 to 42. [1] It was the third undefeated season in Montclair State history following the 1947 and 1960 seasons.

The team totaled 1,394 yards rushing and 488 yards passing. On defense, they held opponents to 672 rushing yards and 431 passing yards. [2]

The team's statistical leaders included junior halfback Alex Zulewski with 97 carries for 346 rushing yards and 43 points scored; sophomore quarterback Jim Carovillano with 38 for 90 passing for 474 yards, four touchdowns and four interceptions; and junior end Mike Valentino Jr. with seven receptions for 127 yards and one touchdown. [2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 2 Upsala
W 19–06,323 [3]
October 10at Central Connecticut State New Britain, CT W 23–73,216 [4]
October 17at Southern Connecticut State
W 20–71,317 [5]
October 24at Glassboro State Glassboro, NJ W 21–202,613 [6]
October 31at Delaware State
W 24–81,392 [7]
November 7 Trenton State
  • Clifton High School Stadium
  • Clifton, NJ
W 16–010,023 [8]
November 14 Cortland State
  • Clifton High School Stadium
  • Clifton, NJ
W 7–08,211 [9]

[2]

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References

  1. ↑ "1964 Football Schedule". Montclair State University. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Montclair State Opens By Beating Upsala, 19-0". The Herald-News. October 5, 1964. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Montclair State Rallies To Beat Central, 23-7". The Hartford Courant. October 11, 1964. p. 4C – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Bill Kennedy (October 19, 1964). "Montclair State Beats Southern Connecticut: Fumble Recoveries Spark Indians To 20-7 Victory; Third Straight Triumph". The Herald-News. p. 29.
  6. ↑ "Montclair State Tops Glassboro by 21 to 20: Indians' Loose Ball Handling Almost Loses Game; Face Delaware Saturday". The Herald-News. October 26, 1964. p. 32 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Montclair State Turns Back Delaware, 24-8". The Herald News . November 2, 1964 – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  8. ↑ "Montclair State Wins Sixth Straight Game: Blank Trenton State, 16-0, Before Record Crowd; Zulewski, Zimmerman Score TDs". The Herald-News. November 9, 1964. p. 36 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Tribe Nips Cortland State To End Season Unbeaten: Battle of Undefeated Elevens Goes to Montclair by 7-0 Count". The Montclair Times. November 19, 1964. p. 35 – via Newspapers.com.
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