1964 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

1964 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
National champion (NFF, Football News, Devold)
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 3
APNo. 3
Record9–1
Head coach
CaptainJim Carroll
Home stadiumNotre Dame Stadium
1964 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW 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
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
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
Texas Western – 0–8–2
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1964 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In their first year under head coach Ara Parseghian, the Fighting Irish compiled a 9–1 record, outscored opponents by a total of 287 to 77, and were ranked No. 3 in the final AP and UPI polls. They won their first nine games and were ranked No. 1 in both polls before losing to unranked USC in the final game of the season.[1]

Though Alabama was declared the national champion in both the final AP and UPI polls, and Arkansas received the honor from the Football Writers Association of America, Notre Dame was recognized as national champion by the National Football Foundation (NFF) and therefore received the MacArthur Bowl; the title, however, is not claimed by the university.

Notre Dame quarterback John Huarte tallied 2,062 passing yards, 16 passing touchdowns, and a 155.1 passer rating. He won the Heisman Trophy for 1964, finishing ahead of Jerry Rhome and Dick Butkus in the voting.[2] Huarte and his favorite receiver, Jack Snow, were consensus first-team picks on the 1964 All-America college football team.[3] Snow finished second nationally with 60 receptions for 1,114 yards.[4] Bill Wolski led the team with 657 rushing yards and 66 points scored.[1]

The team played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26at Wisconsin
W 31–764,398[5]
October 3PurdueNo. 9
W 34–1559,611[6]
October 10at Air ForceNo. 6
W 34–744,384[7]
October 17UCLANo. 4
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN
W 24–058,335[8]
October 24StanfordNo. 2
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
W 28–656,721[9]
October 31vs. NavyNo. 2
W 40–066,752[10]
November 7at PittsburghNo. 1
W 17–1556,628[11]
November 14Michigan StateNo. 1
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
W 34–759,265[12]
November 21IowaNo. 1
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • South Bend, IN
W 28–059,135[13]
November 28at USCNo. 1
L 17–2083,840[14]

Game summaries

Wisconsin

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (0–0) at Wisconsin Badgers (0–0)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Notre Dame 3 10 01831
Wisconsin 0 0 707

at Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, Wisconsin

Game information

In Ara Parseghian's coaching debut for Notre Dame, the players carried Parseghian off the field while the Irish fans in attendance chanted "We're number one" following the victory.

Purdue

Team 1 234Total
Purdue 7 008 15
• Notre Dame 0 14713 34
Scoring summary
Q1PUGriese 1 yard run (Griese kick)PU 0-7
Q2NDSnow 2 yard pass from Huarte (Ivan kick)Tied 7-7
Q2NDWolski 3 yard run (Ivan kick)ND 14-7
Q3NDPage 57 yard return of blocked punt (Ivan kick)ND 21-7
Q4NDAndreotti 23 yard run (Ivan kick)ND 28-7
Q4NDRassas 2 yard pass from Huarte (kick failed)ND 34-7
Q4PUHadrick 10 yard pass from Huarte (Hadrick pass from Griese)ND 34-15

Air Force

Team 1 234Total
• Notre Dame 7 7713 34
Air Force 7 000 7
Scoring summary
Q1AFJarvis 25 yard interception return (Holiday kick)AF 0-7
Q1NDEddy 46 yard run (Ivan kick)Tied 7-7
Q2NDHuarte 1 yard run (Ivan kick)ND 14-7
Q3NDWolski 20 pass from Huarte (Ivan kick)ND 21-7
Q4NDHuarte 1 yard run (Ivan kick)ND 28-7
Q4NDSnow 9 yard pass from Huarte (kick failed)ND 34-7

UCLA

Team 1 234Total
UCLA 0 000 0
• Notre Dame 6 6120 24
  • Date: October 17
  • Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN
  • Game start: 1:30 pm EST
Scoring summary
Q1NDWolski 1 yard run (kick failed)ND 6–0
Q2NDSheridan 37 yard pass from Huarte (pass failed)ND 12–0
Q3NDSnow 16 yard pass from Huarte (run failed)ND 18–0
Q3NDFarrell 1 yard run (pass failed)ND 24–0

[17]

Stanford

Team 1 234Total
Stanford 0 006 6
• Notre Dame 0 1576 28
  • Date: October 24
  • Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN
  • Game start: 1:30 pm EST
Scoring summary
Q2NDIvan 28 yard field goalND 3–0
Q2NDWolski 54 yard pass from Huarte (kick failed)ND 9–0
Q2NDEddy 2 yard run (pass failed)ND 15–0
Q3NDWolski 1 yard run (Azzaro kick)ND 22–0
Q4NDWolski 9 yard run (run failed)ND 28–0
Q4SULewis 3 yard pass from Handley (pass failed)ND 28-6
Team 1 234Total
• Notre Dame 0 21712 40
Navy 0 000 0
Scoring summary
Q2NDEddy 74 yard pass from Huarte (Azzaro kick)ND 7-0
Q2NDSnow 55 yard pass from Huarte (Azzaro kick)ND 14-0
Q2NDWolski 1 yard run (Azzaro kick)ND 21-0
Q3NDFarrell 1 yard run (Azzaro kick)ND 28-0
Q4NDSnow 7 yard pass from Huarte (kick failed)ND 34-0
Q4NDConway 15 yard run (kick failed)ND 40-0

Pittsburgh

Team 1 234Total
• Notre Dame 14 300 17
Pittsburgh 0 807 15
Scoring summary
Q1NDFarrell 1 yard run (Azzaro kick)ND 7-0
Q1NDEddy 91 yard pass from Huarte (Azzaro kick)ND 14-0
Q2PittMcKnight 2 yard run (McKnight run)ND 14-8
Q2NDAzzaro 30 yard field goalND 17-8
Q4PittMcKnight 1 yard run (Jones kick)ND 17-15

Michigan State

Team 1 234Total
Michigan St. 0 070 7
• Notre Dame 12 8014 34
  • Date: November 14
  • Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN
  • Game start: 1:30 pm EST
  • Television network: NBC
Scoring summary
Q1NDEddy 61 yard run (kick failed)ND 6–0
Q1NDFarrell 13 yard pass from Huarte (run failed)ND 12–0
Q2NDEddy 5 yard run (Snow pass from Huarte)ND 20-0
Q3MSUWashington 51 yard pass from Juday (Bobich kick)ND 20-7
Q1NDHuarte 31 yard run (Eddy pass from Huarte)ND 28-7
Q3NDAndreotti 1 yard run (pass failed)ND 34-7

Iowa

Team 1 234Total
Iowa 0 000 0
• Notre Dame 0 14014 28
  • Date: November 21
  • Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN
  • Game start: 1:30 pm EST
  • Game weather: 13 degrees
Scoring summary
Q2NDWolski 3 yard run (Ivan kick)ND 7–0
Q2NDSnow 66 yard pass from Huarte (Ivan kick)ND 14–0
Q4NDEddy 7 yard run (Ivan kick)ND 21–0
Q4SUWolski 1 yard run (Ivan kick)ND 28-0

USC

Team 1 234Total
Notre Dame 3 1400 17
• USC 0 0713 20
Scoring summary
Q2NDIvan 25 yard field goalND 3-0
Q2NDSnow 21 yard pass from Huarte (Ivan kick)ND 10-0
Q2NDWolski 5 yard run (Ivan kick)ND 17-0
Q3USCGarrett 1 yard run (Bronell kick)ND 17-7
Q4USCHill 23 yard pass from Fertig (kick failed)ND 17-13
Q4USCSherman 15 pass from Fertig (Bronell kick)USC 17-20

Personnel

1964 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
HB John Atamian Sr
HB Nick Eddy
QB 7 John Huarte Sr
HB Joe Kantor
E Jack Snow Sr
HB Bill Wolski
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB Jim Carroll (C) Sr
DB Tony Carey
DB Tom Longo
LB 61 Jim Lynch So
DT Alan Page So
DB Nick Rassas Jr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K Ken Ivan
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Tom Pagna (OC)
  • John Ray (DL)
  • Joe Yonto (OL)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Awards and honors

References

  1. 1 2 "1964 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  2. ↑ "1964 Heisman award". heisman. Archived from the original on June 25, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Football Award Winners" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2016. p. 9. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
  4. ↑ "1964 College Football Receiving Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Irish win for new coach". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 27, 1964. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Notre Dame Trounces Purdue, 34–15". The Hammond Times. October 4, 1964. p. E1 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Irish rip Air Force". Evansville Courier and Press. October 11, 1964. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Irish remain unbeaten, top Bruins 24–0". St. Petersburg Times. October 18, 1964. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Irish trim Stanford, 28–6, as passing records fall". Omaha World-Herald. October 25, 1964. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Huarte passes for 3 touchdowns as Notre Dame sinks Navy 40–0". The Courier-Journal. November 1, 1964. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Irish nearly stumble into 'Pitt'-fall, 17–15". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 8, 1964. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Irish clobber Spartans". Port Huron Times-Herald. November 15, 1964. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Notre Dame puts Hawkeyes into deep freeze, 28–0". Rockford Morning Star. November 22, 1964. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Trojans shatter Irish dream, 20–17". Chicago Tribune. November 29, 1964. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "Schedule/Results (1964 Notre Dame)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  16. ↑ "1964 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
  17. ↑ Palm Beach Post. 1964 Oct 17.
  18. ↑ "Heisman trophy winners by year". heisman. Archived from the original on September 16, 2009.
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