1963 Memphis State Tigers football team information
American college football season
1963Memphis State Tigers football
Conference
Independent
Ranking
Coaches
No. 14
Record
9–0–1
Head coach
Billy J. Murphy (6th season)
Captain
Richard Saccoccia
Home stadium
Crump Stadium
Seasons
← 1962
1964 →
1963 NCAA University Division independents football records
v
t
e
Conf
Overall
Team
W
L
T
W
L
T
No. 14 Memphis State
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9
–
0
–
1
No. 3 Pittsburgh
–
9
–
1
–
0
No. 2 Navy
–
9
–
2
–
0
No. 12 Syracuse
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8
–
2
–
0
Utah State
–
8
–
2
–
0
Oregon
–
8
–
3
–
0
No. 16 Penn State
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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 Coaches 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]
^"1963 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
^"Memphis Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Memphis. p. 270. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
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