1964 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

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1964 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
ACC champion
ConferenceAlabama Collegiate Conference
Record4–4–1 (3–0 ACC)
Head coach
Home stadiumPaul Snow Stadium
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →

The 1964 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State College (now known as Jacksonville State University) as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1964 NAIA football season. Led by 18th-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 4–4–1 with a mark of 3–0 in conference play, and finished as ACC champion. At the conclusion of the season, Salls retired and defensive coordinator Jim Blevins was promoted as his successor as head coach of the Gamecocks.[1]

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 12Tampa*W 10–8[2]
September 26at Delta State*
L 0–13[3]
October 3Troy State
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL (rivalry)
W 38–0[4]
October 10Southeast Missouri State*
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
L 0–24[5]
October 17at Louisiana College*
L 9–41[6]
October 31at Chattanooga*L 0–21[7]
November 7at Mississippi College*
T 24–24[8]
November 14Livingston State
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 40–7[9]
November 21Florence State
  • Paul Snow Stadium
  • Jacksonville, AL
W 28–0[10]
  • *Non-conference game

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Salls stepping down as Jax State coach". The Anniston Star. November 20, 1964. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Bad snaps cost Tampa 10–8 loss". The Tampa Tribune. September 13, 1964. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Delta tops Jacksonville for third win in row". The Clarion-Ledger. September 27, 1964. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Jacksonville smothers Troy, 38–0". The Anniston Star. October 4, 1964. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Jacksonville State falls to Southeast Missouri, 24–0". The Anniston Star. October 11, 1964. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Louisiana College hits Jacksonville". Lake Charles American-Press. October 18, 1964. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Moccasins turn back Jax State College, 21–0". The Anniston Star. November 1, 1964. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "MC, Jacksonville St. battle to tie, 24–24". The Clarion-Ledger. November 8, 1964. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Gamecocks crunch Livingston State 40 to 7". The Anniston Star. November 15, 1964. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Jacksonville clinches ACC title, whips Lions". The Montgomery Advertiser. November 22, 1964. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.