American college football season
The 1963 Washington Huskies football team was an American football team that represented the University of Washington during the 1963 NCAA University Division 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
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance Source September 21 at Air Force * No. 10 L 7–10 23,542 September 28 at No. 10 Pittsburgh * L 6–13 27,136 October 5 Iowa *L 7–17 55,942 October 12 Oregon State *W 34–7 53,827 October 19 Stanford W 19–11 54,213 October 26 at Oregon * W 26–19 35,690 November 2 USC W 22–7 55,738 November 9 at California W 39–26 37,000 November 16 at UCLA L 0–14 30,398 November 30 Washington State W 16–0 57,300 January 1, 1964 vs. No. 3 Illinois * L 7–17 96,957 *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
All-Coast
Main article: 1963 All-Pacific Coast football team
Professional football draft selections
Two University of Washington Huskies were selected in the 1964 NFL draft , which lasted 20 rounds with 280 selections. One Husky was selected in the 1964 AFL draft , which lasted 26 rounds with 208 selections.
References
"Huskies skirt Cougar ends on way to Rose Bowl spot" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). December 2, 1963. p. 20.""Unwanted" Huskies ready for clash with Illini" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). Associated Press. December 31, 1963. p. 10."Sophomore sparks 3rd Illini victory" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). Associated Press. January 2, 1964. p. 14."Washington Yearly Results (1960-1964)" . College Football Data Warehouse . David DeLassus. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2015.Uhrhammer, Jerry (September 22, 1963). "Game almost had a storybook climax" . Eugene Register-Guard . Oregon. p. 3B.
Reichler, Joe (November 24, 1963). "National athletic activities halted as saddened citizens mourn death" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. p. 1, sports.
Missildine, Harry (November 24, 1963). "Big Six presidents commended for action" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
""Day of Decision" arrives for Big Six" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). November 29, 1963. p. 11."1964 NFL Draft Listing" . Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 17, 2019."1964 AFL Draft Listing" . Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 17, 2019."The Husky Hall of Fame" . gohuskies.com. Retrieved October 8, 2019.
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