1964 William & Mary Indians football team

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1964 William & Mary Indians football
Conference Southern Conference
Record4–6 (4–3 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainScott Swan
Home stadium Cary Field
Seasons
←  1963
1965  →
1964 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
West Virginia $ 5 –0 –07 –4 –0
Virginia Tech 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 William & Mary Indians football team was an American football team that represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Marv Levy, the Indians compiled a 4–6 record with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the SoCon. [1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at VMI
W 14–123,500 [2]
September 26at Navy *
L 6–3521,133 [3]
October 3at Pittsburgh *
L 7–3423,264 [4]
October 10 Furman
W 21–148,000 [5]
October 17 The Citadel
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 10–08,200 [6]
October 23at George Washington
L 0–216,000 [7]
October 31 Virginia Tech
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
L 20–2711,000 [8]
November 7 Virginia *
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
L 13–1412,000 [9]
November 14at West Virginia
L 14–2415,000 [10]
November 26at Richmond
W 33–1310,500 [11]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ↑ "1964 William & Mary Tribe Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Defense-minded W&M snaps VMI Skein, 14–12". Daily Press. September 20, 1964. Retrieved January 30, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Staubach leads Navy past William & Mary". Austin American-Statesman. September 27, 1964. Retrieved October 24, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Pitt rolls, 34–7". The Kansas City Star. October 4, 1964. Retrieved October 24, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Indians defeat Paladins, 21–14". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 11, 1964. Retrieved September 16, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Indians topple Citadel, 10–0". The Charlotte Observer. October 18, 1964. Retrieved October 24, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "GW rips W&M, Indians lose SC lead in 21–0 beating". Daily Press. October 24, 1964. Retrieved February 7, 2021– 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. ↑ "Cavaliers nip Indians, 14–13". The Progress-Index. November 8, 1964. Retrieved October 24, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "West Virginia rallies to top William-Mary". Rocky Mount Telegram. November 15, 1964. Retrieved October 24, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "W-M air attack routs Richmond". Democrat and Chronicle. November 27, 1964. Retrieved October 24, 2022– via Newspapers.com.


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