The 1964 Wisconsin Badgers football team was an American football team that represented the University of Wisconsin as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1964 Big Ten season. In their ninth year under head coach Milt Bruhn, the Badgers compiled a 2–7–1 record (2–5 in conference games), tied for seventh place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by a total of 190 to 98.
The Badgers gained an average of 138.1 passing yards and 150.8 rushing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 127.9 passing yards and 196.8 rushing yards per game. The team's individual statistical leaders included: quarterback Hal Brandt (1,059 passing yards); running back Ron Smith (439 rushing yards); and wide receiver Jimmy Jones (34 receptions for 529 yards).
Linebacker Carl Silvestri was selected as the team's most valuable player.Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 140. Ron Frain and Ron Leafblad were the team captains.Wisconsin Football 2020 Fact Book, p. 145. Two Wisconsin players received first- or second-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press International (UPI) on the 1964 All-Big Ten Conference football team: Ron Smith at halfback (UPI-2); and Jimmy Jones at end (UPI-2).
The Badgers played their home games at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.
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Personnel
1965 NFL draft Roger Jacobazzi Tackle 7 86 Green Bay Packers Al Piraino Tackle 8 104 Philadelphia Eagles Carl Silvestri Back 16 222 St. Louis Cardinals Rick Reichardt Running Back 17 238 Baltimore Colts Ralph Kurek Running Back 20 269 Chicago Bears
1965 AFL Draft Jon Hohman Guard 8 57 Denver Broncos Al Piraino Tackle 11 85 Kansas City Chiefs
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