In this era, the final major polls (AP, UPI) were published prior to the bowl games, so Texas would retain those national championships, regardless of the outcome.
The game was played less than six weeks after the assassination of PresidentKennedy, a U.S. Navy veteran and avid football fan, in the same city.[5] It was the second #1 versus #2 bowl game, after the previous season's Rose Bowl.
Texas had won all ten games in the regular season, took the Southwest Conference title, and was first in the polls. This was their third consecutive Cotton Bowl.
Independent Navy was second in the polls, and featured junior quarterback Roger Staubach, the 1963 Heisman Trophy winner. Their only setback was a four-point loss at SMU (in the Cotton Bowl) in mid-October.[6][7] Texas won at SMU, 17-12, three weeks later.[1]
Game summary
The Cotton Bowl kicked off at 1 pm CST, as did the Sugar and Orange Bowls.[8][9] The temperature was 45 °F (7 °C) and skies were sunny.[2]
Two touchdown catches by Phil Harris from Duke Carlisle and a Carlisle touchdown run gave the Longhorns a 21–0 lead at halftime. Another touchdown run by fullback Harold Philipp increased the lead to 28–0 after three quarters. The Midshipmen finally scored on a two-yard touchdown run by Staubach (who went 22 for 34 for 228 yards), which ended the scoring at 28–6.
While the two teams had near even passing yards and near even first downs (18-16), Navy had 29 rushes go for -14 yards while Texas' 43 rushes for 168 yards led to two touchdowns as the Longhorns clinched an undisputed national championship, their first ever.[2][10] Several Cotton Bowl records were set.[11]
The next major bowl for Texas was the following year in the Orange Bowl, the first played at night, and another win. The next Cotton Bowl for the Longhorns was five years later in January 1969, the first of six consecutive appearances.
Navy had previously played in each of the four major bowls once; this remains their most recent major bowl and their next bowl appearance was in 1978.
References
^ ab"Slightly favored Longhorns ready for Naval battle". Victoria Advocate. (Texas). Associated Press. January 1, 1964. p. 7.
^ abcde"Carlisle passes Texas over Middies, 28 to 6". Victoria Advocate. (Texas). Associated Press. January 2, 1964. p. 9A.
^ abc"Texas 1-2 punch rips Navy". Pittsburgh Press. UPI. January 2, 1964. p. 36.
^ abcBecker, Jim (January 2, 1964). "Riled Longhorns slap Middies, 28-6". Tuscaloosa News. (Alabama). Associated Press. p. 13.
^ abUnderwood, John (January 13, 1964). "Big day for 'D'". Sports Illustrated. p. 16.
^"Giant-killer SMU stuns 4th ranked Middies 32-28". Victoria Advocate. (Texas). Associated Press. October 12, 1963. p. 8.
^"A jinx for Navy". Victoria Advocate. (Texas). Associated Press. January 2, 1964. p. 9A.
^"Nation's top teams face each other in bowl tilts". Victoria Advocate. (Texas). Associated Press. January 1, 1964. p. 7.
^"Bowl timetable". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. January 1, 1964. p. 10.
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^"Records tumble in Cotton Bowl". Victoria Advocate. (Texas). Associated Press. January 2, 1964. p. 9A.
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The 1964 Cotton Bowl Classic was the 28th edition of the college football bowl game played at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas Texas on Wednesday January 1 Part of the 1963 64 bowl game season the game was a de facto national championship game 1 the top ranked and undefeated Texas Longhorns champions of the Southwest Conference defeated the 2 Navy Midshipmen 28 6 2 3 4 5 1964 Cotton Bowl Classic28th Cotton Bowl ClassicNational Championship GameNavy Midshipmen Texas Longhorns 9 1 10 0 Independent SWC6 28Head coach Wayne Hardin Head coach Darrell RoyalAPCoaches22 APCoaches111234 TotalNavy 0006 6Texas 71470 28DateJanuary 1 1964Season1963StadiumCotton BowlLocationDallas TexasMVPScott Appleton DL Texas Duke Carlisle QB Texas FavoriteTexas slight 1 RefereeDavid Buchanan EAIFO split crew EAIFO SWC Attendance75 504United States TV coverageNetworkCBSAnnouncersChris Schenkel Pat SummerallCotton Bowl Classic lt 1963 1965 gt In this era the final major polls AP UPI were published prior to the bowl games so Texas would retain those national championships regardless of the outcome Contents 1 Teams 1 1 Texas 1 2 Navy 2 Game summary 3 Statistics 4 Aftermath 5 ReferencesTeams EditMain article 1963 NCAA University Division football season The game was played less than six weeks after the assassination of President Kennedy a U S Navy veteran and avid football fan in the same city 5 It was the second 1 versus 2 bowl game after the previous season s Rose Bowl Texas Edit Main article 1963 Texas Longhorns football team Texas had won all ten games in the regular season took the Southwest Conference title and was first in the polls This was their third consecutive Cotton Bowl Navy Edit Main article 1963 Navy Midshipmen football team Independent Navy was second in the polls and featured junior quarterback Roger Staubach the 1963 Heisman Trophy winner Their only setback was a four point loss at SMU in the Cotton Bowl in mid October 6 7 Texas won at SMU 17 12 three weeks later 1 Game summary EditThe Cotton Bowl kicked off at 1 pm CST as did the Sugar and Orange Bowls 8 9 The temperature was 45 F 7 C and skies were sunny 2 Two touchdown catches by Phil Harris from Duke Carlisle and a Carlisle touchdown run gave the Longhorns a 21 0 lead at halftime Another touchdown run by fullback Harold Philipp increased the lead to 28 0 after three quarters The Midshipmen finally scored on a two yard touchdown run by Staubach who went 22 for 34 for 228 yards which ended the scoring at 28 6 While the two teams had near even passing yards and near even first downs 18 16 Navy had 29 rushes go for 14 yards while Texas 43 rushes for 168 yards led to two touchdowns as the Longhorns clinched an undisputed national championship their first ever 2 10 Several Cotton Bowl records were set 11 Source 2 3 4 1964 Cotton Bowl Classic Navy Midshipmen 9 1 vs Texas Longhorns 10 0 Period 1 2 34TotalNo 2 Navy 0 0 066No 1 Texas 7 14 7028at Cotton Bowl Dallas TX Date Wednesday January 1 1964Game time 1 00 PM CDTGame weather Clear 45 FGame attendance 75 300TV announcers CBS Chris Schenkel Pat SummerallBox Score Game Recap Game informationFirst Quarter 12 02 UT Phil Harris 58 yard pass from Duke Carlisle Crosby kick UT 7 0 6 plays 78 yards 2 47Second Quarter 9 54 UT Phil Harris 63 yard pass from Duke Carlisle Crosby kick UT 14 0 1 play 63 yards 0 44 2 39 UT Duke Carlisle 9 yard run Crosby kick UT 21 0 7 plays 34 yards 3 36Third Quarter 2 40 UT Harold Philipp 2 yard run Crosby kick UT 28 0 6 plays 52 yards 1 46Fourth Quarter 11 59 NAVY Roger Staubach 2 yard run Staubach pass failed UT 28 6 14 plays 75 yards 5 23 Statistics NAVY TEXFirst downs 16 18Total yards 213 402Rushes yards 29 14 43 168Passing yards 227 234Passing Comp Att Int 22 34 1 8 21 1Time of possessionTeam Category Player StatisticsNavy Passing Roger Staubach 21 31 288 yards 1 INTRushing Donnelly 8 car 12 yardsReceiving Orr 9 rec 112 yardsTexas Passing Duke Carlisle 7 19 213 yards 2 TDs 1 INTRushing Duke Carlisle 11 car 54 yards 1 TDReceiving Phil Harris 3 rec 157 yards 2 TDsStatistics EditStatistics Navy TexasFirst Downs 16 18Yards Rushing 14 168Yards Passing 227 234Passing C A I 22 34 1 8 21 1Punts Average 6 36 5 3 43 3Fumbles lost 2 1Penalized yards 35 72Source 2 3 4 Aftermath EditThe next major bowl for Texas was the following year in the Orange Bowl the first played at night and another win The next Cotton Bowl for the Longhorns was five years later in January 1969 the first of six consecutive appearances Navy had previously played in each of the four major bowls once this remains their most recent major bowl and their next bowl appearance was in 1978 References Edit a b Slightly favored Longhorns ready for Naval battle Victoria Advocate Texas Associated Press January 1 1964 p 7 a b c d e Carlisle passes Texas over Middies 28 to 6 Victoria Advocate Texas Associated Press January 2 1964 p 9A a b c Texas 1 2 punch rips Navy Pittsburgh Press UPI January 2 1964 p 36 a b c Becker Jim January 2 1964 Riled Longhorns slap Middies 28 6 Tuscaloosa News Alabama Associated Press p 13 a b Underwood John January 13 1964 Big day for D Sports Illustrated p 16 Giant killer SMU stuns 4th ranked Middies 32 28 Victoria Advocate Texas Associated Press October 12 1963 p 8 A jinx for Navy Victoria Advocate Texas Associated Press January 2 1964 p 9A Nation s top teams face each other in bowl tilts Victoria Advocate Texas Associated Press January 1 1964 p 7 Bowl timetable Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press January 1 1964 p 10 Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2013 03 10 Retrieved 2012 11 05 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Records tumble in Cotton Bowl Victoria Advocate Texas Associated Press January 2 1964 p 9A Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1964 Cotton Bowl Classic amp oldid 1135364283, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
