# 1964 Idaho Vandals football team

The 1964 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season. Led Dee Andros in his third and final season as head coach, the Vandals compiled an overall record of 4–6 and did not play any games against conference opponents. Home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with one home game in Boise at old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College.
Led on the field by quarterback Mike Monahan and sophomore fullback Ray McDonald, the Vandals won 28–13 in the Battle of the Palouse with neighbor Washington State, the first win in a decade, and the last in Idaho. The Cougars were led by first-year head coach Bert Clark, a former teammate of Andros at Oklahoma. The Vandals split the final four games to finish at 4–6.
Although Idaho was a charter member of the new Big Sky Conference, the Vandals did not participate fully in football until 1965. They did not play any Big Sky teams in 1964 and all ten opponents were in the University Division; only two games were played on campus in Moscow, the latter was the win over neighboring WSU on October 24.
Although the Vandals finished with a losing record, they played the four Arizona and Oregon schools close, allowing less than 15 points to each. After the season in early February, Andros left for Oregon State, where he coached for eleven seasons and then became athletic director. Defensive coach Steve Musseau succeeded him as head coach at Idaho.

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
| September 19 | 7:00 pm | at San Jose State* | Spartan StadiumSan Jose, CA | W 3–0 | 17,000 |
| September 26 | 11:30 am | at Iowa* | Iowa StadiumIowa City, IA | L 24–34 | 43,300 |
| October 3 | 7:15 pm | at Utah* | Ute StadiumSalt Lake City, UT | L 0–22 | 19,499 |
| October 10 | 1:30 pm | Oregon* | Neale StadiumMoscow, ID | L 8–14 | 11,000 |
| October 17 | 1:30 pm | at Oregon State* | Parker StadiumCorvallis, OR | L 7–10 | 13,527 |
| October 24 | 1:30 pm | Washington State* | Neale StadiumMoscow, ID (Battle of the Palouse) | W 28–13 | 18,600 |
| October 31 | 8:00 pm | at Pacific (CA)* | Pacific Memorial StadiumStockton, CA | W 40–0 | 7,500 |
| November 7 | 1:30 pm | at Arizona* | Arizona StadiumTucson, AZ | L 7–14 | 21,500 |
| November 14 | 12:30 pm | Utah State* | old Bronco StadiumBoise, ID | W 27–22 | 10,500 |
| November 21 | 7:00 pm | at Arizona State* | Sun Devil StadiumTempe, AZ | L 0–14 | 22,613 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingAll times are in Pacific time |||||||

## Roster

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## NFL draft

One senior was selected in the 1965 NFL draft, which lasted 20 rounds (280 selections).
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | Franchise |
| Max Leetzow | DE | 14th | 191 | Minnesota Vikings |
* Selected in the fifth round of the AFL draft (35th overall), Leetzow played two seasons with the Denver Broncos.
Four juniors were selected in the 1966 NFL draft, which lasted 20 rounds (305 selections).
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | Franchise |
| Dick Arndt | DT | 5th | 77 | Los Angeles Rams |
| Ray Miller | DE | 7th | 108 | Green Bay Packers |
| LaVerle Pratt | LB | 14th | 210 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Joe Dobson | T | 15th | 218 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Four sophomores were selected in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft, the first common draft, which lasted 17 rounds (445 selections).
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | Franchise |
| Ray McDonald | RB | 1st | 13 | Washington Redskins |
| Ron Porter | LB | 5th | 126 | Baltimore Colts |
| John Foruria | QB | 8th | 192 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Tim Lavens | TE | 9th | 212 | New Orleans Saints |