1964 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

American college football season

The 1964 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team was the representative of the University of Nebraska and member of the Big Eight Conference in the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. The team was coached by Bob Devaney and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Schedule

Roster

Depth chart

Coaching staff

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Game summaries

South Dakota

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Minnesota

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Iowa State

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South Carolina

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Kansas State

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Colorado

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Missouri

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Kansas

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Oklahoma State

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Oklahoma

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Arkansas

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Rankings

Awards

• All American: Larry Kramer
• National Lineman of the Year: Robert Brown
• All Big 8: Walt Barnes, Tony Jeter, Larry Kramer, Kent McCloughan, Lyle Sittler, Freeman White, Ted Vactor

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Future professional players

• James Brown, 1966 13th-round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals
• Dick Czap, 1966 12th-round pick of the Cleveland Browns
• Tony Jeter, 1966 3rd-round pick of the Green Bay Packers
• Larry Kramer, 1964 15th-round pick of the Baltimore Colts
• Preston Love, 1965 19th-round pick of the Detroit Lions
• Kent McCloughan, 1965 3rd-round pick of the Washington Redskins
• Lynn Senkbeil, 1966 16th-round pick of the Chicago Bears
• Freeman White, 1966 9th-round pick of the New York Giants

References

1. Bill McGrane (September 27, 1964). "Late Husker Fury Storms 'U' 26-21". Minneapolis Tribune. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Jinx, phooey! Huskers rip S.C., 28–6, before 47,800". Omaha World-Herald. October 11, 1964. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Curt Mosher (January 2, 1965). "Somebody Up There Likes Arkansas, 10-7". The Lincoln Journal. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
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