1964 Washington State Cougars football team

1964 Washington State Cougars football
Conference	Athletic Association of Western Universities
Record	3–6–1 (1–2–1 AAWU)
Head coach	Bert Clark (1st season)
Captains	Jim Paton Dave Thomas
Home stadium	Rogers Field, Joe Albi Stadium
Seasons ← 1963 1965 →

The 1964 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Bert Clark, the Cougars compiled a 3–6–1 record (1–2–1 in AAWU, tie for sixth), and were outscored 208 to 165.^[1][2]

The team's statistical leaders included Dave Petersen with 478 passing yards, Clancy Williams with 783 rushing yards, and Tom Kelley with 218 receiving yards.^[3] Williams was the ninth overall pick of the 1965 NFL draft, selected in the first round by the Los Angeles Rams.^[4][5]

Hired in January, Clark was previously an assistant at rival Washington for seven seasons under head coach Jim Owens; both had played collegiately at Oklahoma under hall of fame head coach Bud Wilkinson.^[6][7][8] Clark's initial contract at WSU was for three years at $16,500 per year.^[9]

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 19	Stanford	Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA	W 29–23	19,000
September 26	Wyoming*	Rogers Field Pullman, WA	L 7–28	17,500	[10]
October 3	at Arizona*	Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ	L 12–28	29,400	[11][12]
October 10	Pacific (CA)*	Rogers Field Pullman, WA	W 50–0	13,000
October 17	at San Jose State*	Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA	W 16–14	13,000
October 24	at Idaho*	Neale Stadium Moscow, ID (Battle of the Palouse)	L 13–28	17,778	[13]
October 31	Oregon State	Rogers Field Pullman, WA	L 7–24	16,000
November 7	at Oregon	Hayward Field Eugene, OR	T 21–21	19,000
November 14	at Texas Tech*	Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX	L 10–28	25,500
November 21	Washington	Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA (Apple Cup)	L 0–14	36,000
*Non-conference game Homecoming

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Two Cougars were selected in the 1965 NFL draft.

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• Game program: Stanford vs. WSU at Spokane – September 19, 1964
• Game program: Wyoming at WSU – September 26, 1964
• Game program: Pacific at WSU – October 10, 1964
• Game program: Oregon State at WSU – October 31, 1964
• Game program: Washington vs. WSU at Spokane – November 21, 1964