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.[1]
On New Year's Day at the Rose Bowl , the Huskies led early but lost 17–7 to third-ranked Illinois .[2] [3] 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.[4]
Schedule [ ]
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance September 21 at Air Force * No. 10 L 7–1023,542
September 28 at No. 10 Pittsburgh * L 6–1327,136
October 5 Iowa * L 7–1755,942
October 12 Oregon State * W 34–753,827
October 19 Stanford W 19–1154,213
October 26 at Oregon * W 26–1935,690
November 2 USC W 22–755,738
November 9 at California W 39–2637,000
November 16 at UCLA L 0–1430,398
November 30 Washington State W 16–057,300
January 1, 1964 vs. No. 3 Illinois * L 7–1796,957
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll
The final regular season game (Apple Cup ) was postponed a week following the assassination of President Kennedy . [5] [6] [7]
NFL Draft [ ]
Two Huskies were selected in the 1964 NFL Draft , which lasted twenty rounds (280 selections).
References [ ]
↑ "Huskies skirt Cougar ends on way to Rose Bowl spot" . Spokane Daily Chronicle ((Washington)): p. 20. December 2, 1963. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HM8zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=avcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5508%2C126455 .
↑ ""Unwanted" Huskies ready for clash with Illini" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . Associated Press ((Washington)): p. 10. December 31, 1963. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N88zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=avcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6912%2C7892454 .
↑ "Sophomore sparks 3rd Illini victory" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . Associated Press ((Washington)): p. 14. January 2, 1964. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TrBYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZfcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5247%2C280707 .
↑ "Washington Yearly Results (1960-1964)" . College Football Data Warehouse . David DeLassus. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/w/washington/1960-1964_yearly_results.php . Retrieved December 14, 2015 .
↑ Reichler, Joe (November 24, 1963). "National athletic activities halted as saddened citizens mourn death" . Spokesman-Review . Associated Press ((Spokane, Washington)): p. 1, sports. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3bZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6723%2C2842262 .
↑ Missildine, Harry (November 24, 1963). "Big Six presidents commended for action" . Spokesman-Review ((Spokane, Washington)): p. 1, sports. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3bZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6452%2C2840009 .
↑ ""Day of Decision" arrives for Big Six" . Spokane Daily Chronicle ((Washington)): p. 11. November 29, 1963. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x95YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ePcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7030%2C7294943 .