1963 Arizona Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1963 Arizona Wildcats football Western Athletic Conference WAC 5–5 2–2 Jim LaRue 5th Ted Christy Jerry Zeman Arizona Stadium The 1963 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Jim LaRue, the Wildcats compiled a 5–5 record (2–2 in WAC, tie for third), and were outscored 166 to 136. The team captains were fullback Ted Christy and tackle Jerry Zeman,1963 Arizona Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 6, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona/1963-schedule.htmlArizona Football 2016 Media Guide University of Arizona September 6, 2016 102, 106 2016 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/arizona.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/24/2016_Arizona_FB_Media_Guide.pdf September 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160921192006/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/arizona.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/24/2016_Arizona_FB_Media_Guide.pdf dead and their seven home games were played on campus at Arizona Stadium in Tucson. Arizona's final two games against their rivals were originally going to be played on November 23 (vs. New Mexico) and November 30 (at Arizona State). However, in the wake of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, all college football games were cancelled on November 23, and the Arizona–New Mexico game was rescheduled for December 7, while the Arizona State game remained as scheduled on November 30. The Wildcats went to lose both games. The team's statistical leaders included Bill Brechler with 550 passing yards, Jim Oliver with 214 rushing yards, and Rickie Harris with 173 receiving yards.1963 Arizona Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 6, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona/1963.html Schedule Mountain y y y September 21 Utah State<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ L 0–43 25,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6YYqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aFgEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7114%2C4946290 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Ferguson George Knap's Ag debut 'great' September 23, 1963 D2 September 28 8:00 p.m. BYU Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 33–7 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=R9BSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=438DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4459%2C6191303 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Miller Hack BYU ready for Arizona September 27, 1963 C1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pRhWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EOMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5656%2C5446871 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Rockies: Arizona, 33–7 October 29, 1963 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SdBSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=438DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3649%2C6622947 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Miller Hack Were the Cougars oversold? September 30, 1963 C1 October 5 9:00 p.m. at Washington State<ncg> Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA L 2–7 18,200 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-bZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7OgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4872%2C1278261 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington (rosters) Wildcats vs. Cougars October 5, 1963 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2FFYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ffcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6909%2C1373890 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Johnson Bob Cougars favord in game tonight October 5, 1963 8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-rZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7OgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6443%2C1893396 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Clancy's sparkling spirit wins for Cougars October 6, 1963 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2VFYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ffcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5478%2C1553511 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington WSU wins; San Jose next October 7, 1963 11 October 12 Texas Western<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 13–7 24,300 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AhlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BeMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5558%2C1970757 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Rockies: Arizona, 13–7 October 13, 1963 2B October 19 Oregon<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ L 12–28 16,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BxlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BeMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5692%2C3001504 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Leutzinger Dick How good is Arizona? October 18, 1963 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CRlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BeMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3531%2C3210041 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Leutzinger Dick Renfro biggest 'ham' in victory October 20, 1963 1B October 26 at West Texas State<ncg> Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX W 6–3 17,376 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DxlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BeMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3711%2C4434284 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Arizona, 6–3 October 27, 1963 4B November 2 Wyoming Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 15–7 10,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QvxVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UuMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5196%2C264416 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Arizona nails 15–7 setback on Wyoming November 3, 1963 5B November 9 Idaho<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 34–7 17,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=n9xXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JOkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1712%2C2754594 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Idaho-Arizona din promised November 9, 1963 9https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SfxVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UuMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3053%2C1547823 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Arizona wallops Idaho eleven, 34–7 November 10, 1963 4B November 30 at Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ (rivalry) L 6–35 41,141 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FJwRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=a-MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3322%2C51056 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Arizona State defeats Arizona December 1, 1963 4B December 7 New Mexico Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ (rivalry) L 15–22 17,000 Lobos Stop Arizona to Win WAC Crown Albuquerque Journal LeRoy Bearman December 8, 1963 F1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24986040/lobos_stop_arizona_to_win_wac_crown/ Newspapers.com Coaching staff Ron Marciniak Ed Cavanaugh Phil Ramsey Jake Rowden References External links Game program: Arizona vs. Washington State at Spokane – October 5, 1963 Arizona Category:Arizona Wildcats football seasons Arizona Wildcats football