1963 Memphis State Tigers football team

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1963 Memphis State Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 14
1963 record9–0–1
Head coach
CaptainRichard Saccoccia
Home stadiumCrump Stadium
Seasons
← 1962
1964 →
1963 NCAA University Division independents football records
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Memphis State   –   9 – 0 – 1
No. 4 Pittsburgh   –   9 – 1 – 0
No. 2 Navy   –   9 – 2 – 0
Syracuse   –   8 – 2 – 0
Utah State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Oregon   –   8 – 3 – 0
Penn State   –   7 – 3 – 0
Army   –   7 – 3 – 0
Air Force   –   7 – 4 – 0
Boston College   –   6 – 3 – 0
Buffalo   –   5 – 3 – 1
Southern Miss   –   5 – 3 – 1
Idaho   –   5 – 4 – 0
Villanova   –   5 – 4 – 0
Oregon State   –   5 – 5 – 0
San Jose State   –   5 – 5 – 0
Xavier   –   5 – 4 – 1
West Texas State   –   4 – 4 – 1
Florida State   –   4 – 5 – 1
Colgate   –   3 – 4 – 1
New Mexico State   –   3 – 6 – 1
Colorado State   –   3 – 7 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   3 – 7 – 0
Texas Western   –   3 – 7 – 0
Detroit   –   2 – 6 – 1
Holy Cross   –   2 – 6 – 1
Notre Dame   –   2 – 7 – 0
Pacific (CA)   –   2 – 8 – 0
Houston   –   2 – 8 – 0
Boston University   –   1 – 6 – 1
Dayton   –   1 – 7 – 2
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1963 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State College (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In its sixth season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled a 9–0–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 199 to 52. Richard Saccoccia was the team captain.[1][2] The team played its home games at Crump Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.

The team's statistical leaders included Russell Vollmer with 466 passing yards, fullback Dave Casinelli with 1,016 rushing yards and 84 points scored, and Bob Sherlag with 183 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14Southern Missdagger
W 28–724,000[4]
September 21 No. 2 Ole Miss
T 0–0
October 5at Tulsa
W 28–15
October 12North Texas State
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 21–017,031[5]
October 19at West Texas StateCanyon, TXW 29–14
October 26Mississippi State
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 17–10
November 2at Louisville
W 25–0
November 9South Carolina
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 9–017,006
November 16Chattanooga
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 13–012,884[6]
November 30Houston
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 29–613,665
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References[]

  1. ^ "1963 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "Memphis Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Memphis. p. 270. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  3. ^ "1963 Memphis Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  4. ^ "Memphis Tigers crush fighting Southern, 28–7". The Clarion-Ledger. September 15, 1963. Retrieved March 21, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Tigers run up big yardage but only three touchdowns". The Commercial Appeal. October 13, 1963. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "MSU shows up, Mocs come to play". The Jackson Sun. November 17, 1963. Retrieved September 10, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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