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1964 Idaho Vandals football
ConferenceIndependent
1964 record4–6
Head coachDee Andros (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorSteve Musseau
(3rd season)
CaptainRich Naccarato (HB)
CaptainDick Litzinger (LB)
CaptainDick Strohmeyer (CB)
Home stadiumNeale Stadium
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 NCAA University Division independents football records
v · d · e Conf     Overall
Team W   L   T     W   L   T
No. 3 Notre Dame         9 1 0
Florida State         9 1 1
Colgate         7 2 0
Georgia Tech         7 3 0
Syracuse         7 4 0
Villanova         6 2 0
Boston College         6 3 0
Rutgers         6 3 0
Southern Miss         6 3 0
New Mexico State         6 4 0
Penn State         6 4 0
Memphis State         5 4 0
Utah State         5 4 1
Holy Cross         5 5 0
Buffalo         4 4 1
Colorado State         5 6 0
Air Force         4 5 1
Miami (FL)         4 5 1
Xavier         4 5 1
Army         4 6 0
Idaho         4 6 0
West Texas State         4 6 0
San Jose State         4 6 0
Pittsburgh         3 5 2
Navy         3 6 1
Dayton         3 7 0
Detroit         3 7 0
Boston University         2 7 0
Houston         2 6 1
Pacific (CA)         1 9 0
Texas Western         0 8 2
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1964 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. The Vandals were led by third-year head coach Dee Andros and were an independent in the NCAA's University Division. Home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with one home game in Boise at old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College.

Season[]

Led on the field by quarterback Mike Monahan and sophomore fullback Ray McDonald, the Vandals won 28–13 in the Battle of the Palouse with neighbor Washington State, the first win in a decade,[1] and the last in Idaho. The Cougars were led by first-year head coach Bert Clark, a former teammate of Andros at Oklahoma. The Vandals split the final four games to finish at 4–6.

Although Idaho was a charter member of the new Big Sky Conference, it did not participate in football until 1965, and was an independent from 1959 through 1964. They did not play any Big Sky teams in 1964 and all ten opponents were in the University Division; only two games were played on campus in Moscow, the latter was the win over neighboring WSU on October 24.

Although the Vandals finished with a losing record, they played the four Arizona and Oregon schools close, allowing less than fifteen points to each. Andros left Idaho after the season for Oregon State, where he coached for eleven seasons and then became athletic director. Defensive coach Steve Musseau succeeded him as head coach at Idaho.

Schedule[]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 197:00 pmat San Jose State
W 3–017,000
September 2611:30 amat Iowa
L 24–3443,300
October 37:15 pmat UtahL 0–2219,499
October 101:30 pmOregondaggerL 8–1411,000
October 171:30 pmat Oregon StateL 7–1013,527
October 241:30 pmWashington State
W 28–1318,600
October 318:00 pmat Pacific
W 40–07,500
November 71:30 pmat ArizonaL 7–1421,500
November 1412:30 pmUtah State
W 27–2210,500
November 217:00 pmat Arizona StateL 0–1422,613

Roster[]

1964 Idaho Vandals football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 10 Foruria, JohnJohn Foruria So
QB, P 16 Rodriguez, JoeJoe Rodriguez So
QB 18 Monahan, MikeMike Monahan Sr
WB 22 McCollum, JoeJoe McCollum So
HB 27 Scott, BillBill Scott Jr
FB 32 McDonald, RayRay McDonald So
FB 34 Rice, MickeyMickey Rice Sr
FB 36 Meyer, DaleDale Meyer Sr
FB 38 Jenkins, CharleyCharley Jenkins Jr
HB 40 Morris, TomTom Morris Sr
HB 42 Naccarato, RichRich Naccarato (C) Sr
HB 44 Slaughter, ButchButch Slaughter So
C 50 Skuse, BobBob Skuse So
C 51 Buratto, SteveSteve Buratto Jr
G 63 Bryant, JackJack Bryant Jr
RG 65 Triplett, DaveDave Triplett Jr
LG 66 Porter, RonRon Porter So
LG 67 Ruby, BobBob Ruby Sr
OL 70 Fitzpatrick, GaryGary Fitzpatrick So
LT 75 Arndt, DickDick Arndt So
RT 79 Dobson, JoeJoe Dobson Jr
OL 82 Bufton, BillBill Bufton So
WR 86 Leyde, VernVern Leyde Sr
WR 88 Chapman, JoeJoe Chapman Jr
TE 89 Whitney, JohnJohn Whitney Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
CB, QB 11 Ahlin, JerryJerry Ahlin So
CB, QB 20 Strohmeyer, LarryLarry Strohmeyer (C) Sr
S 24 Whiles, MikeMike Whiles Sr
DB 43 Shelt, JohnJohn Shelt So
DB 46 Strickland, ByronByron Strickland So
LB 52 Busby, AlAl Busby So
LB 55 Litzinger, DickDick Litzinger (C) Sr
DT 60 Daniel, JohnJohn Daniel So
LB, PK 61 Campbell, JerryJerry Campbell Jr
LB 63 Pratt, LaVerleLaVerle Pratt Jr
DT 71 Buratto, StanStan Buratto Sr
MG 72 Boisen, JohnJohn Boisen Jr
DL 74 Mann, VicVic Mann So
DE 76 Miller, RayRay Miller So
DE 80 Leetzow, MaxMax Leetzow Sr
DB 83 Bassett, BobBob Bassett Jr
DB, PK 85 Lavens, TimTim Lavens So
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P 16 Rodriguez, JoeJoe Rodriguez So
P 34 Rice, MickeyMickey Rice Sr
PK 61 Campbell, JerryJerry Campbell Jr
PK 85 Lavens, TimTim Lavens So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Steve Musseau (Defense)
  • Dick Monroe (Line)
  • John Easterbrook (Backs)
  • Bud Riley (Freshmen team)
  • Don Matthews (GA)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
Source:[12][13][14]

NFL Draft[]

One senior was selected in the 1965 NFL Draft, which lasted twenty rounds (280 selections).

Player Position Round Overall Franchise
Max Leetzow DE 14th 191 Minnesota Vikings
  • Selected in the fifth round of the AFL draft (35th overall), Leetzow played two seasons with the Denver Broncos.

Four juniors were selected in the 1966 NFL Draft, which lasted twenty rounds (305 selections).

Player Position Round Overall Franchise
Dick Arndt DT 5th 77 Los Angeles Rams
Ray Miller DE 7th 108  Green Bay Packers 
LaVerle Pratt LB 14th 210 St. Louis Cardinals
Joe Dobson T 15th 218 Pittsburgh Steelers

Four sophomores were selected in the 1967 NFL/AFL Draft, the first common draft, which lasted seventeen rounds (445 selections).

Player Position Round Overall Franchise
Ray McDonald RB 1st 13 Washington Redskins
Ron Porter LB 5th 126 Baltimore Colts
John Foruria QB 8th 192 Pittsburgh Steelers
Tim Lavens TE 9th 212 New Orleans Saints

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Missildine, Harry (October 25, 1964). "'Thunder Ray' leads Idaho's charge". Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington): p. 1-sports. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AOFXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6881%2C2942184.
  2. Payne, Bob (September 21, 1964). "Idaho defeated Spartans without usual electronics". Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington): p. 9. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HGtWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5220%2C2001209.
  3. "Iowa trims stubborn Idaho, 34-24". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press (Idaho): p. 11. September 27, 1964. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hcNeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tTEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5665%2C4408753.
  4. "Utah tops Idaho in second half". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press (Idaho): p. 10. October 4, 1964. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=scteAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5844%2C665994.
  5. Uhrhammer, Jerry (October 11, 1964). "Oregon wins a squeaker, OSU a shocker". Eugene Register-Guard (Oregon): p. 1B. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zPtVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BuMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5130%2C1988313.
  6. Leutzinger, Dick (October 18, 1964). "Espalin's run the difference". Eugene Register-Guard (Oregon): p. 2B. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AhlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BeMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5558%2C1970757.
  7. "OSU tips Vandals on punt return tally". Lewiston Morning Tribune (Idaho): p. 11. October 19, 1964. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=v8teAAAAIBAJ&sjid=pDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5563%2C2987682.
  8. "Idaho coasts to 40-0 victory over outclassed Pacific". Lewiston Morning Tribune (Idaho): p. 14. November 1, 1964. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ga9eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5595%2C122926.
  9. "Arizona scores in final minute to nip Idaho 14-7". Lewiston Morning Tribune (Idaho): p. 9. November 8, 1964. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iK9eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5623%2C1391502.
  10. "Scott's interception save Idaho win over Utah State". Lewiston Morning Tribune (Idaho): p. 8. November 15, 1964. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j69eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5629%2C2530244.
  11. "Arizona State trims Idaho Vandals 14-0". Lewiston Morning Tribune (Idaho): p. 8. November 22, 1964. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lq9eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cS8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5638%2C3619594.
  12. "Ducks vs. Vandals: rosters". Spokesman-Review ((Spokane, Washington)): p. 8. October 10, 1964. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=RzlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=regDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5668%2C2936995.
  13. "WSU versus Idaho". Spokane Daily Chronicle ((Washington)): p. 16. October 23, 1964. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nGRYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=l_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5106%2C5954398.
  14. Missildine, Harry (October 24, 1964). "Speed, force collide in annual Palouse battle". Spokesman-Review ((Spokane, Washington)): p. 9. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_-BXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7141%2C2640737.

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