1964 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

The 1964 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Gene Corum, the Mountaineers compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the SoCon title. West Virginia was invited to the Liberty Bowl, where the Mountaineers lost to Utah, 32–6.

1964 West Virginia Mountaineers football
SoCon champion
Liberty Bowl, L 6–32 vs. Utah
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record7–4 (5–0 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumMountaineer Field
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
West Virginia $500740
VPI310640
George Washington320540
The Citadel430460
William & Mary430460
Richmond240370
Davidson130360
Furman140370
VMI140190
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19at RichmondW 20–1012,000[1]
September 26The CitadelW 7–317,000[2]
October 3at Rice*L 0–2425,000[3]
October 10at Pittsburgh*L 0–1437,179[4]
October 17at VPIW 23–1013,500[5]
October 24Penn State*
  • Mountaineer Field
  • Morgantown, WV (rivalry)
L 8–3726,000[6]
October 31Kentucky*
  • Mountaineer Field
  • Morgantown, WV
W 26–2120,000[7]
November 7at George WashingtonW 20–1914,200[8]
November 14William & Mary
  • Mountaineer Field
  • Morgantown, WV
W 24–1415,000[9]
November 21No. 9 Syracuse*
  • Mountaineer Field
  • Morgantown, WV (rivalry)
W 28–2714,000[10]
December 19vs. Utah*L 6–326,059[11][12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References