Thrilling 1964 Sports Year Across Bowls and Records
A sweeping recap of 1964 sports highlights across major bowls and leagues. Navy and Illinois shine in bowls while Nebraska Auburn and Alabama Mississippi deliver key bowl scores. Track and field records fall as Olympians and world champions compete, with notable coaching moves and hall of fame inductions shaping the season.
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Teans
Navy
Illinois
Washington
Nebraska
Auburn
Alabama
Mississippi
Tim Davis
San Diego
Boston Patriots
William and Mary
Marv Levy
Ray Willsey
Levy
U. of California
Charles Finley
Kansas City Athletics
Louisville
Floyd Patterson
Italy
Santa Amanti
Stockholm
Warren Schmakel
Boston U
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma College
Betsy Gale Fieming
Oesanien Seiius Scott Ethan Allan
Miller Huggins
Heinie Manush
Tim Keefe
John Montgomery Ward
Terry McDermott
Essexville
Mich
United States
Innsbruck
Whippet Courtenay Fleetfoot
Westminster
Tom O’hara
New York A. C
Miami Beach
Joe Kuharich
Philadelphia Eagles
Mr. Brick
Flamingo
Chicago
Boston Celtics
Frank McGuire
South Carolina
Paul Hornung
Alex Karras
Bradley
New Mexico
UCLA
World Boxing Association
Clay
Canadiens
College Football Won Its A During 1964
Alabama and Arkansas shared a 10-0 season with Southern California rallying to finish strong. Notre Dame faced upheaval under Ara Parseghian while USC split with Oregon State as Nebraska and Michigan also chased titles. Army beat Navy 11-8 ending a poor Cadet season.
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Army
Navy
Southern
Cal
Notre Dame
Sadak
Pimlico
Red Sox
Dick Stuart
Phils
Dénnis Bennett
Eddie Andélain
Holy Cross
Willie Pastrano
Terry Downes
England
Alabama
Arkansas
Dame
Pennsylvania
John Steigman
Nicklaus
Palmer
Hawaii
San Diego
Ara
Southern California
Bama
Crimson Tide
Razoracks
Ara Parseghian
Northwestern
John Huarte
Southern Cal
Trojans
the Athletic Association of Western Universities
Cochampion
Oregon State
Michigan
USC
Beavers
Jess Hill
Beaver Tommy Prothro
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Cornhuskers
Ohio State
Bob Timberlake
Wolverines
Pasadena
Texas
Longhorns
Penn State
Syracuse
LSU
Princeton
Ivy
North Carolina State
West Virginia
Cincinnati
Tulsa
Jerry Rhome
Howard Twilley
Carl Stichweh
Barry Nickerson
Yale Regiser
Eddie Anderson
Ute Rockne
King Green
Detroit
Baseball Topsy Turvy During 1964 Season
The 1964 season featured dramatic shifts with the St. Louis Cardinals winning the NL pennant from a wide field and defeating the Yankees in seven. Key events include Yogi Berra’s firing, Dan Topping selling 80 percent of the Yankees to CBS, Koufax no hitters, and Reed Dick Sisler steering the Reds late. Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente among batting leaders, Harmon Killebrew and Ken Boyer notable, and Brooks Robinson MVP level play. The season also saw franchise shifts debated and the Braves signing to Atlanta in 1966.
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Phils
Gene Mauch
Cardinals
Yankees
Mel Stottlemyre
Jim Bouton
Mickey Mantle
Ken Boyer
Minnesota Twins
Sam Mele
Don Schollander
U.S
Tim McCarver
Jed Graef
Bouton
Maris
Mantle
Pepitone
al ‘Oerter
U.S. Marine
William Mills
Tokyo
Bob Gibson
Johnny Keane
Yogi Berra
Bob Schul
Schollander
Sharon Stouder
Glendora
Calif
Craig Breedlove
Bonneville Salt- Flats
Fred Hutchinson
Cincinnati
Dick Sisler
Pittsburgh
Harry Walker
Mike Larrabee
Fillmore
Keane
Yankee
Red Schoendienst
Ralph Terry
Cleveland
England
John Surtees
Frank Eckap
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Red Birds
Gussie Busch
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Reds
Giants
Chicago White Sox
Baltimore Orioles
Birds
Wally Bunker
Dan R. Topping Sr
del E. Webb
CBS
Berra
Casey Stengel
Mets
Los Angeles Dodgers
Orases
Tae
Slugger
Howard
Dick Stuart
Boston
Dr. Strangeglove
Baseball
Angels
Bob Reichardt
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Charley Finley
Athletics
Louisville
Braves
Atlanta
Minnesota
Harmon Killebrew
Willie Mays
Bob Nen
Tony Kubbek
Gibson
Houston
Ken Johnson
Sandy Koufax
Phil Jim Bunning
Los Angeles
Angel
Dean Chance
Chance
Cy Young
Cub
Larry Jackson
Roberto Clemente
Tony Oliva
Cards
Brooks Robinson
Orioles
Phil John Callison
New Shea Stadium
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Elmhurst, Jr
Northern Dancer
Scoundrel
Florida
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Toronto
Celtics
Warriors
Marilyn Smith
Mickey Wright
al Oerter
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Sugar
Robertson
Hill
Preakness
Eddie Sachs
Dave MacDonald
A. J. Foyt
Sammy Baugh
Frank Ivy
Houston Oilers
Quadrangle
Roman Brother
Fred Hansen
Rice
Mel McGaha
Ed Lopat
Kansas City A
Emile Griffith
Luis Rodriguez
U. S
White Sox
American Eagle
Eddie Machin
Sweden
Philadelphia Phils
John Callison
Nationals
Tony Lema
Ruth Jessen
Bobby Nichols
Hansen
Chicago Bears
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Rich Sapling
Messenger
Dan Topping
Baltimore
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Speedy Scot
Ayres
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Australia
Roy Emerson
Feed Stone
Brazil
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Carole Caldwell Graebner
Beachwood
Ohio
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Arnie Palmer
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Newport
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Little Brown Jug
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