[1][2] Fullback Chuck Kelly and defensive tackle Wayne Tvrdik were the team captains.
[3] Three New Mexico players were selected by the United Press International (UPI) as first-team players on the 1964 All-WAC football team: Quintana; Tvrdik; and guard Jack Abendschan.
The UPI also selected Quintana as the 1964 WAC Player of the Year, citing his versatility and outstanding play on both offense and defense.
[4] He also set a WAC record for interception return yards (including a 93-yard return against Wyoming),[5] and his average of 7.3 yard of total offense per play in 1964 remains a New Mexico school record.
The Lobos defeated the Wildcats but lost to the Utes, which led to the three-way tie atop the WAC standings.