1964 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team

The 1964 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football team was an American football team that represented Hofstra College during the 1964 NCAA College Division football season. In its first year competing in the Middle Atlantic Conference, University Division, Hofstra tied for last place.

1964 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen football
Conference	Middle Atlantic Conference
	University Division
1964 record	6–3–1 (0–3–1 MAC University)
Head coach	Howdy Myers (15th season)
Captains	Don Cummings Carmine Limone
Home stadium	Hofstra Stadium

1964 Middle Atlantic Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
University
Gettysburg x	5	–	1	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Bucknell	4	–	1	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Temple	4	–	1	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Delaware	3	–	3	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Lafayette	0	–	4	–	2			0	–	7	–	2
Hofstra	0	–	3	–	1			6	–	3	–	1
Lehigh	0	–	3	–	1			1	–	7	–	1
College–Northern
Wagner x	5	–	0	–	0			10	–	0	–	0
Albright	6	–	1	–	0			8	–	1	–	0
Juniata	3	–	3	–	0			4	–	4	–	0
Moravian	3	–	4	–	0			4	–	4	–	0
Upsala	2	–	4	–	0			3	–	5	–	0
Wilkes	1	–	5	–	0			1	–	6	–	0
Lycoming	1	–	5	–	0			1	–	7	–	0
Susquehanna *	2	–	0	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
College–Southern
Franklin & Marshall x	7	–	0	–	0			8	–	0	–	0
Drexel	4	–	1	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Muhlenberg	5	–	3	–	0			5	–	4	–	0
Lebanon Valley	4	–	4	–	0			4	–	4	–	0
Pennsylvania Military	4	–	4	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Swarthmore	3	–	3	–	0			3	–	4	–	0
Dickinson	4	–	5	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Western Maryland	2	–	4	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Johns Hopkins	2	–	4	–	0			2	–	6	–	0
Ursinus	2	–	5	–	0			2	–	6	–	0
Haverford	0	–	5	–	0			0	–	6	–	1
West Chester *	0	–	0	–	0			6	–	2	–	0
x – Division champion/co-champions * – Ineligible for championship due to insufficient conference games

In their 15th year under head coach Howard "Howdy" Myers Jr., the Flying Dutchmen compiled a 6–3–1 record, and outscored opponents 180 to 135. Don Cummings and Carmine Limone were the team captains.[1]

After six years playing a mostly non-league schedule while nominally belonging to the less competitive MAC College–Northern Division, Hofstra football moved up to the MAC University Division in time for the start of the 1964 season.[2] Despite posting an overall winning record, however, Hofstra was winless against its new division rivals. The Flying Dutchmen (0–3–1) tied for last place with Lehigh (also 0–3–1) and Lafayette (0–4–2). Hofstra won all of its non-league games.

The Flying Dutchmen played their first full year of home games at Hofstra Stadium in Hempstead on Long Island, New York.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 19	at Gettysburg	Memorial Field Gettysburg, PA	L 7–27	4,000	[3]
September 26	at Delaware	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	L 7–36	9,433	[4]
October 3	at Lafayette	Fisher Field Easton, PA	T 7–7	4,000	[5]
October 10	at Bridgeport*	Hedges Stadium Bridgeport, CT	W 27–8	1,500	[6]
October 24	Southern Connecticut*	Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY	W 26–10		[1]
October 31	American International*	Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY	W 12–0		[1]
November 7	at Rhode Island*	Meade Stadium Kingston, RI	W 28–7	4,500	[7]
November 14	Merchant Marine*	Hofstra Stadium Hempstead, NY	W 14–12		[1]
November 21	at Temple	Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA	L 6–21	6,500	[8]
November 26	at C.W. Post*	Post Bowl Brookville, NY	W 46–7		[1]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "All-Time Results". 2009 Hofstra University Football Media Guide. Hempstead, N.Y.: Hofstra University. p. 141. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
2. "Hofstra Moves Up in Conference". The Scranton Tribune. Scranton, Pa. September 11, 1963. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Ward Sparks Bullets to 27-7 Win over Hofstra in Middle Atlantic Tilt". The Gettysburg Times. Gettysburg, Pa. September 21, 1964. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
4. Bodley, Hal (September 28, 1964). "Hen's Win Brings No Raves from Nelson". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 28 – via Newspapers.com.
5. May, Paul (October 4, 1964). "Lafayete, Hofstra Tie, 7-7 – All Scoring in 1st Half". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. D2 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Nevins, Pete (October 11, 1964). "Hofstra Topples UB with Late Rally, 27-8". Bridgeport Sunday Post. Bridgeport, Conn. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Hofstra Defeats Rhode Island". Democrat and Chronicle. Rochester, N.Y. Associated Press. November 8, 1964. p. 3D – via Newspapers.com.
8. Frush, Charlie (November 22, 1964). "Clock Stops but Temple Tops Hofstra". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. sect. 3, p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.