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]
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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 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.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
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September 19 | atWheaton (IL) | Wheaton, IL | W 12–7 | 5,200 | [4] | ||
September 26 | Ferris State* |
| W 21–7 | 3,500 | [5] | ||
October 3 | atAdrian | 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 | atHope | Holland, MI | W 27–6 | 6,100 | [9] | ||
October 31 | Alma | Albion, MI | W 59–0 | 4,805 | [10] | ||
November 7 | atWest Virginia Wesleyan* | Buckhannon, WV | W 12–7 | 3,500 | [11]a | ||
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