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
Team W L  W L 
West Virginia $  5 –0   7 –4  
VPI  3 –1   6 –4  
George Washington  3 –2   5 –4  
The Citadel  4 –3   4 –6  
William & Mary  4 –3   4 –6  
Richmond  2 –4   3 –7  
Davidson  1 –3   3 –6  
Furman  1 –4   3 –7  
VMI  1 –4   1 –9  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1964 William & Mary Indians football team represented William & Mary during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at VMI
W 14–123,500 [1]
September 26at Navy *
L 6–35
October 3at Pittsburgh *
L 7–34
October 10 Furman
W 21–148,000 [2]
October 17 The Citadel
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 10–0
October 23at George Washington
L 0–216,000 [3]
October 31 VPI
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
L 20–2710,000
November 7 Virginia *
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
L 13–1412,000
November 14at West Virginia
L 14–24
November 26at Richmond
W 33–13
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ↑ "Defense-minded W&M snaps VMI Skein, 14–12". Daily Press. September 20, 1964. Retrieved January 30, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Indians defeat Paladins, 21–14". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 11, 1964. Retrieved September 16, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "GW rips W&M, Indians lose SC lead in 21–0 beating". Daily Press. October 24, 1964. Retrieved February 7, 2021– via Newspapers.com.


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