1963 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1963 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Independent 2–7 Hugh Devore 2nd Bob Lehmann Notre Dame Stadium The 1963 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. Hugh Devore served as interim head coach for the 1963 season following the resignation of Joe Kuharich. Devore had previously stepped in as head coach in 1945 while Frank Leahy completed his military service. The 1963 Notre Dame team compiled a 2–7 record and were outscored by a total of 159 to 108. In five games against ranked opponents, they defeated No. 7 USC and lost to No. 6 Wisconsin, No. 4 Navy, No. 8 Pitt, and No. 4 Michigan State.1963 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/1963-schedule.html Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 21, 2026 A tenth game against Iowa was cancelled due to the assassination of John F. Kennedy. End Jim Kelly received first-team honors from the American Football Coaches Association and the United Press International on the 1963 All-America college football team. The team's statistical leaders included quarterbacks John Huarte (243 passing yards) and Frank Budka (239 passing yards, 24 points scored), Joe Kantor (330 rushing yards), and Kelly (264 receiving yards).1963 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Stats https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/1963.html Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 21, 2026 In December 1963, Devore's position as interim head coach ended, as Notre Dame hired Ara Parseghian as its new head coach.Parseghian To Coach N.D.: Expect Devore To Stay On Irish Football Staff The Suth Bend tribune December 14, 1963 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-parseghian/202194310/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana. Schedule 1963 AP September 28 l Wisconsin 6 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 9–14 56,806 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-wisconsin-edges-not/193618139/ The Pittsburgh Press Wisconsin edges Notre Dame, 14–9, on late-game rally September 29, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN rivalry 6–7 51,723 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-star-purdue-hands-notre-dame/193618262/ Rockford Morning Star Purdue hands Notre Dame second loss in row, 7–6 October 6, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 w USC 7 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 17–14 59,135 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-progress-index-irish-beat-trojans-on/189676105/ The Progress-Index Irish beat Trojans on field goal, 17–14 October 13, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 w UCLA Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 27–12 42,948 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-ohara-fires-up-irish-to-be/189676990/ The Register O'Hara fires up Irish to beat Bruins, 27–12 October 20, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 14–24 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-citizen-stanford-surprises-notr/189679478/ The Lima Citizen Stanford surprises Notre Dame, 24–14 October 27, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 l Navy 4 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 14–35 59,362 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-roger-navy-win-3514/193610052/ The Tampa Tribune Roger, Navy win 35–14 November 3, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 l Pittsburgh 8 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 7–27 41,306 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QRMrAAAAIBAJ&sjid=d5wFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2063%2C4557707 Reading Eagle UPI Devore loses temper, Irish bow to Panthers November 10, 1963 34 November 16 l y Michigan State 4 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry 7–12 70,128 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-spartans-nip-notre-da/193618499/ Omaha World-Herald Spartans nip Notre Dame, 12–7, on 85-yard scamper November 17, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 y Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA cancelled due to the assassination of President Kennedy https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-notre-dameiowa-g/193618694/ The South Bend Tribune Notre Dame–Iowa game called off November 23, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 28, 1963 l y Syracuse Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY Thanksgiving 7–14 56,972 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-syracuse-stumbles-to-14/193610812/ The Newark Star-Ledger Syracuse stumbles to 14–7 victory November 29, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1963 Notre Dame) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/215451 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 17, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/1963-schedule.html 1963 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Schedule and Results Personnel 1963 Notre Dame Fighting Irish y Jr John Atamian HB y Jr Jim Carroll G y Jim Carroll (American football) Jr John Huarte QB y John Huarte Jr Jack Snow HB y Jack Snow (American football) Hugh Devore Team players drafted into the NFL 2 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Player Position Round NFL club Jim KellyTE 2 Pittsburgh Steelers Paul CostaTE 4 Green Bay Packers Frank BudkaDB 4 Chicago Bears Jim SnowdenTackle 5 Washington Redskins George BednarGuard 8 St. Louis Cardinals Tom MacDonaldBack 13 Washington Redskins Dave HumenikTackle 17 New York Giants https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1964/draft.htm?redir 1964 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com References Notre Dame Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football seasons Notre Dame Fighting Irish football