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Sports
By Charlie Callahan '38
FOOTBALL '64: A SEASON
FOR THE RECORD BOOK
^1^ HE 1964 football season will be
J[ long remembered at Notre Dame.
And not just because Coach Ara Parseghian
and his men achieved the ver)'
fine record of nine M'ins and but one
loss.
The record book will make sure tliat
this will be listed as a great season as
it was one in which 24 new Fighting
Irish gridiron records were set and two
more tied.
:& Individually, John Huarte, Heisman
trophy winner and senior quarterback
from Anaheim, Calif., accounted for
nine new records and tied anotlier, and
Jack Snow, senior split end from Long
Beach, Calif., set five others.
The complete list of records set in
1964 follows:
COACH PARSEGHIAN
Twenty-three Marks on Offense
CAPTAIN CARROLL
Three New Defensive Records
SINGLE GAME
INDIVIDUAL:
Most Passes Attempted — 37, John Huarte (Stanford, 1964) . . . Old Record — 35, Bob
Williams (Tulane, 1950).
Most Passes Completed — 21, John Huarte (Stanford, 1964) . . . Old Record —18, George
Izo (Pittsburgh, 1958).
Most Rushing and Passing Plays—44, John Huarte (Stanford, 1964) . . . Old Record —
41, Bob Williams (Tulane, 1950).
Longest Touchdown Pass Play — 91 yards, John Huarte to Nick Eddy (Pittsburgh, 1964)
Old Record — 75 yards, Paul Homung to Jim Morse (Southern Gal, 1955).
Most Yards on Pass Receptions — 217, Jack Snow (Wisconsin, 1964) . . . Old Record —
208, Jim Morse (Southern Cal, 1955).
TEAM:
Passes Attempted — 44 (Stanford, 1964) . . . Ties record of 44 set against Southern
Methodist, 1951.
Passes Completed —23. (Stanford, 1964) ... Old Record —20 (Pittsburgh, 1962).
Most First Downs by Passing—16 (Southern Cal, 1964) ... Old Record—14 (Stanford,
1964).
Fewest Net Yards Allowed Rushing—Minus 51 (Wisconsin, 1964).
Lowest Average per Rush Allowed — Minus 1.82 (Wisconsin, 1964).
SEASON
INDmOUAL:
Most Yards Gained Passing — 20&2, John Huarte (1964) . . .Old Record—1374, Bob
Williams (1949).
Most Yards Gained Passing and Rushing — 2069, John Huarte (1964) ... Old Record —
1437, Bob Williams (1949).
Most Total Yards Gained (includes all yardage except punting, points after TDs and fieldgoal
yardage)—2080, John Huarte (1964) ... Old Record —1981, Paul Homung
(1956).
Most Touchdowns Responsible for (touchdowns scored and touchdown passes thrown) —
19. John Huarte (1964) ... Old Record — 17, Bob Williams (1949).
Most Passes Completed—114, John Huarte (1964) . . .Old Record — 99, Bob Williams
(1950).
Most Touchdown Passes Thrown—16, John Huarte (1964) . . . Ties record set by Bob
Williams (1949).
Most Passes Caught — 60, Jack Snow (1964) ... Old Record —41, Jim Kelly (1962).
Most Yards on Pass Receptions—1114, Jack Snow (1964) . . . Old Record — 523, Jim
Kelly (1962).
Most Touchdown Passes Caught — 9, Jack Snow (1964) . . . Old Record — 7, Jim Mutscheller
(1950) and ifonty Stickles (1958).
TEAM:
Most Yards by Passing~2l05 (1964) ... Old Record— 1561 (1958).
Most Passes Completed — 120 (1964) ... Old Record—112 (1950).
Highest Average Yards per Game Passing — 210.5 (1964) ... Old Record — 156.1 (1958).
Most First Downs by Passing—90 (1964) . . . 0!d Record — 66 (1958).
Most First Downs— 215 (1964) ... Old Record — 206 (1953).
Fewest Punts —30 (1964) ... Old Record —32 (1954).
CAREER
Most Yards on Pass Receptions — \2i2. Jack Snow (1962-64) . . . Old Record-r-1166.
Joe Heap (1951-54).
Notre Dame Alumnus, Year End, 1964 3