1963 Washington Huskies football team

The 1963 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1963 college football season. Under seventh-year head coach Jim Owens, the team lost their first three games, compiled a 6–4 record in the regular season, and won the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU, a.k.a. "Big Six") at 4–1.

On New Year's Day at the Rose Bowl, the Huskies led early but lost 17–7 to third-ranked Illinois. It was the third Rose Bowl for Washington under Owens and their first loss; they had won consecutive games in January 1960 and 1961. The Huskies did not return to Pasadena for fourteen years, a victory in January 1978 in head coach Don James' third season.

Halfback Dave Kopay and center John Stupey were the team captains. In its eleven games, Washington outscored its opponents 183 to 141.

Schedule

 * The final regular season game (Apple Cup) was postponed a week following the assassination of President Kennedy.

NFL Draft
Two Huskies were selected in the 1964 NFL Draft, which lasted twenty rounds (280 selections).