1964 Concordia Cobbers football team explained

Year:1964
Team:Concordia Cobbers
Sport:football
Conference:Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Short Conf:MIAC
Record:10–0–1
Conf Record:7–0
Head Coach:Jake Christiansen
Hc Year:24th
Captain:John Nellermoe, Raleigh Lillemoe
Champion:NAIA national co-champion
MIAC champion
Bowl:Champion Bowl
Bowl Result:T 7–7 vs. Sam Houston State

The 1964 Concordia Cobbers football team was an American football team that represented Concordia College of Moorhead, Minnesota, as a member of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) during the 1964 NAIA football season. In their 24th year under head coach Jake Christiansen, the Cobbers compiled a 10–0–1 record (7–0 against conference opponents), won the MIAC championship, and tied Sam Houston State in the Champion Bowl to share the NAIA national championship.[1] [2]

Junior fullback Dave Heide totaled 993 rushing yards in nine regular-season games. Four Cobbers received first-team honors on the 1964 All-MIAC football team selected by the conference coaches: Heide; senior quarterback Bob Nick (praised for his "versatility and amazing football sense"); senior end Paul Brynteson (chosen for his "blocking strength", "pass-catching moves", and "place-kicking toe"); and linebacker Bob Braun (described as "a 200-pound socker").[3]

Concordia had a total enrollment in the fall of 1964 of 1,800 students.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Concordia's 1964 football national championship helped get 'Jake' built. The Bemidji Pioneer. October 20, 2017. Eric Peterson.
  2. Web site: 1964 Cobbers Receive NFFMN Legendary Team Award. Concordia College. February 4, 2014.
  3. News: 6 Johnnies, 4 Cobbers on All-MIAC Team. Minneapolis Tribune. Merrill Swaanson. November 22, 1964. Sports 5. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Enrollment Data From State Campuses. Minneapolis Tribune. September 6, 1964. Newspapers.com.