1964 VPI Gobblers football team

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1964 VPI Gobblers football
Conference Southern Conference
Record6–4 (3–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadium Miles Stadium
Seasons
←  1963
1965  →
1964 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
West Virginia $ 5 –0 –07 –4 –0
VPI 3 –1 –06 –4 –0
George Washington 3 –2 –05 –4 –0
The Citadel 4 –3 –04 –6 –0
William & Mary 4 –3 –04 –6 –0
Richmond 2 –4 –03 –7 –0
Davidson 1 –3 –03 –6 –0
Furman 1 –4 –03 –7 –0
VMI 1 –4 –01 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1964 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI (now known as Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University or Virginia Tech) as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jerry Claiborne the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, and finished second in the SoCon. VPI played home games at Miles Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia. [1]

Contents

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at Tampa *
W 18–147,300 [2]
September 26vs. Wake Forest *
L 21–3821,000 [3]
October 3at Virginia *
L 17–2023,500 [4]
October 10 George Washington
W 33–011,000 [5]
October 17 West Virginia
  • Miles Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA (rivalry)
L 10–2313,500 [6]
October 24No. 10 Florida State *Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Miles Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 20–1122,000 [7]
October 31at William & Mary
W 27–2011,000 [8]
November 7 NC State *
  • Miles Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 28–1911,500 [9]
November 14at Syracuse *
L 15–2024,000 [10]
November 26vs. VMI
  • Victory Stadium
  • Roanoke, VA (rivalry)
W 35–1325,000 [11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

The following players were members of the 1964 football team according to the roster published in the 1965 edition of The Bugle, the Virginia Tech yearbook. [12]

VPI 1964 roster
  • Dick Anderson
  • Darryl Bailey
  • Jay Barfield
  • Judson Bigelow
  • Joe Bloomer
  • Andy Bowling
  • Donnie Bruce
  • Eddie Bulheller
  • Robert Carr Churchill
  • Paul Frederick Cobb
  • Dickie Cranwell
  • Bill Edwards
  • Lacy Lee Edwards, Jr.
  • Jack Evan
  • David Lowell Farmer
  • Rusty Fife
  • Tommy Francisco
  • Sal Garcia
  • Bill Gordon
  • Bob Griffith
  • Tommy Groom
  • Les Hanly
  • Wayne Hewitt
  • Tom Hidell
  • Wynston Holbrook
  • Michael Joseph Hvozdovic
  • Ed Jeffrey
  • Basil G. Jennings
  • Erick Johnson
  • Lynn Jones
  • Bill Kegley
  • Dickie Kelly
  • Victor "Vic" William Kreiter, Jr.
  • Ronnie Lindon
  • Tommy Marvin
  • Ronald Lee McGuigan
  • Claude Earl Messamore, Jr.
  • Milton E. Miller
  • Richard Mollo
  • Bobby Owens
  • Darrell Page
  • Mike Price
  • John Raible
  • James John Reba
  • Fred Michael Saunders
  • Bob Schweickert
  • John Sheehy
  • John George Shipley
  • James Simmons
  • Tommy Stafford
  • Douglas Lee Ulery
  • Silas Alexander "Sonny" Utz, III
  • Raleigh Voight
  • Jack Wenderoch
  • Ken Whitley
  • Sands Woody

Related Research Articles

The 1963 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. It was the only Southern Conference football championship Tech won during its tenure in the league (1921-1965).

The 1967 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as an independent during the 1967 NCAA University Division football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Jerry Claiborne the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 7–3. VPI played home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

The 1966 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Jerry Claiborne the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 8–2–1 and were defeated by Miami (FL) in the Liberty Bowl. VPI played home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

The 1946 VPI Gobblers football team was an American football team that represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1946 college football season. In their second year under head coach Jimmy Kitts, the Gobblers compiled a 3–4–3 record, lost to Cincinnati in the 1947 Sun Bowl, and were outscored by a total of 149 to 102.

The 1947 VPI Gobblers football team was an American football that represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the Southern Conference during the 1947 college football season. In its third season under head coach Jimmy Kitts, the team compiled a 4–5 record, finished eighth in the Southern Conference, and as outscored by a total of 191 to 162.

The 1948 VPI Gobblers football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the 1948 college football season. The team was led by their head coach Bob McNeish and finished with a record of zero wins, eight losses and one tie (0–8–1).

The 1968 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as an independent during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Jerry Claiborne the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 7–4 and with a loss against Ole Miss in the Liberty Bowl. VPI played home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

The 1969 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as an independent during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Jerry Claiborne the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 4–5–1. VPI played home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

The 1965 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as an independent during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Jerry Claiborne the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 7–3. VPI played home games at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

The 1956 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1956 college football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Frank Moseley the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 7–2–1 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, and finished second in the SoCon. VPI played home games at Miles Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

The 1957 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1957 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Frank Moseley the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, and finished eighth in the SoCon. VPI played home games at Miles Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

The 1958 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1958 college football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Frank Moseley the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 5–4–1 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, and finished second in the SoCon. VPI played home games at Miles Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

The 1955 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1955 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Frank Moseley the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 6–3–1 with a mark of 2–1–1 in conference play, and finished second in the SoCon. VPI played home games at Miles Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

The 1953 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1953 college football season. Led by third-year head coach Frank Moseley the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 3–3 in conference play, and finished ted for fifth in the SoCon. VPI played home games at Miles Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

The 1962 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Jerry Claiborne the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished sixth in the SoCon. VPI played home games at Miles Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

The 1959 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1959 college football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Frank Moseley the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, and finished third in the SoCon. VPI played home games at Miles Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

The 1960 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1960 college football season. Led by 10th-year head coach Frank Moseley the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 6–4 with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the SoCon. VPI played home games at Miles Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

The 1961 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1961 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Jerry Claiborne the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished seventh in the SoCon. VPI played home games at Miles Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

The 1951 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the 1951 college football season. The team was led by their first-year head coach Frank Moseley and finished with a record of two wins and eight losses (2–8).

The 1952 VPI Gobblers football team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute or VPI as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1952 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Frank Moseley the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, and finished sixth in the SoCon. VPI played home games at Miles Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia.

References

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  2. ↑ "Utz last minute TD lifts VPI over Tamps, 18–14". Daily Press. September 20, 1964. Retrieved January 20, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Deacs squelch VPI rally, rout Tech for second win". The State. September 27, 1964. Retrieved January 20, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Cavaliers eke past Gobblers". Durham Morning Herald. October 4, 1964. Retrieved January 20, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Tech romps". The News Leader. October 11, 1964. Retrieved February 7, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "West Virginia sweeps big 23–10 win". The Rocky Mount Telegram. October 18, 1964. Retrieved January 20, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Tribe Suffers First Defeat: Shweickert Gobbles Up Seminoles 20-11". Tallahassee Democrat. October 25, 1964. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "VPI tops WIlliam & Mary on Schweickert's passes". The Tampa Tribune. November 1, 1964. Retrieved October 24, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Schweickert leads Gobblers over North Carolina State". Florence Morning News. November 8, 1964. Retrieved January 20, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Syracuse Students Accuse VPI Of Segregation Usage". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. AP. October 30, 1964. p. 7. Retrieved December 20, 2020– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  11. ↑ "Schweikert beats VMI". Beckley Post-Herald. November 27, 1964. Retrieved January 30, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "The Bugle 1965" (PDF). Virginia Tech Bugle . 1965. p. 348. Retrieved December 5, 2017.


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