1964 Albion Britons football team
American college football season
| 1964 Albion Britons football | |
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MIAA champion | |
| Conference | Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 8–0 (5–0 MIAA) |
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| Home stadium | Alumni Field |
Seasons ← 1963 1965 → | |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Albion $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Olivet | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kalamazoo | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adrian | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hope | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1964 Albion Britons football team was an American football team that represented Albion College as a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) during the 1964 NCAA College Division football season. In their 11th season under head coach Morley Fraser, the Britons compiled a perfect 8–0 record (5–0 against MIAA members), won the MIAA championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 226 to 41. It was the third unbeaten season in the history of Albion's football program, with prior unbeaten seasons in 1928 and 1961.[1]
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Dave Neilson who completed 37 of 84 passes for 736 yards and 14 touchdowns; left halfback Russ Wallis with 165 carries for 779 rushing yards and 58 points scored; and end John Ellinger with 20 receptions for 465 yards and seven touchdowns.[2]
Albion claimed 10 of 23 spots on the 1964 MIAA all-league football team. The Albion honorees were: quarterback Dave Neilson (MIAA passing leader); running back Russ Wallis (MIAA rushing leader); end John Ellinger (MIAA receiving leader); center John Madill; offensive tackle Ron Springer; defensive end Barry Siler; defensive linemen Terry Methner and Mike Shafer; linebacker John Mullin; and defensive back Chick Scarletta.[3]
The team played its home games at Alumni Field in Albion, Michigan.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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| September 19 | at Wheaton (IL) | Wheaton, IL | W 12–7 | 5,200 | [4] | ||
| September 26 | Ferris State* |
| W 21–7 | 3,500 | [5] | ||
| October 3 | at Adrian | Adrian, MI | W 36–0 | 6,715 | [6] | ||
| October 10 | Kalamazoo |
| W 24–0 | 2,500–4,418 | [7] | ||
| October 17 | Olivet |
| W 35–14 | 6,180 | [8] | ||
| October 24 | at Hope | Holland, MI | W 27–6 | 6,100 | [9] | ||
| October 31 | Alma | Albion, MI | W 59–0 | 4,805 | [10] | ||
| November 7 | at West Virginia Wesleyan* | Buckhannon, WV | W 12–7 | 3,500 | [11]a | ||
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References
- ^ "Albion's Goal a Lofty One -- Title". The Lansing State Journal. November 7, 1969. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "Albion Dominates MIAA Grid Team". Battle Creek Enquirer and News. November 18, 1964. p. IV-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Albion College Wins Grid Opener, 12-7". The Battle Creek Enquirer and news. September 20, 1964. p. IV-1 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Albion Knocks Off Ferris In Explosive Battle, 21-7". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. September 27, 1964. p. IV-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Britons Trounce Adrian, 36 to 0". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 4, 1964. p. IV-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Albion Whips K-College". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 11, 1964. p. IV-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ex-Williamston End Leads Albion Past Olivet: Ellinger Nabs Three TD Passes". The Lansing State Journal. October 18, 1964. p. F4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Undefeated Albion Ties For Grid Title on 27-6 Win". Battle Creek Enquirer and News. October 25, 1964. p. IV-2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Albion Grabs MIAA Title on 59-0 Rout: Alma College Is Smothered; Wallis, Neilson Pace Hot Britons". Battle Creek Enquirer and News. November 1, 1964. p. IV-3.
- ^ "Briton Gridders Score 12-7 Win". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. November 8, 1964. p. IV-2 – via Newspapers.com.
