Jan. 12, 1965: The NCAA adopts the 1.600 rule for initial academic eligibility, which meant incoming student-athletes had to have a high school GPA and test scores that predicted they would have at least a 1.6 GPA in college. January 12, 1965 51
Dec. 4, 1964: The first College Division Regional Football Championships are conducted at Sacramento, California; Abilene, Texas; Murfreesboro, Tennessee; and Orlando, Florida. December 4, 1964 55
April 18, 1964: The NCAA authorizes 32 $1,000 postgraduate scholarships for varsity letter winners. April 18, 1964 57
