1963 Michigan State Spartans football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1963 Michigan State Spartans football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 10 10 6–2–1 4–1–1 Duffy Daugherty 10th Sherman Lewis Sherman Lewis Dan Underwood Spartan Stadium The 1963 Michigan State Spartans football team represented Michigan State University in the 1963 Big Ten Conference football season. In their 10th season under head coach Duffy Daugherty, the Spartans compiled a 6–2–1 overall record 4–1–1 against Big Ten opponents), finished in second place in the Big Ten Conference, and were ranked #9 in the final AP Poll.2016 Football Media Guide Michigan State University 146, 155 June 18, 2017 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/msu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/msu-media-guide-history-145-19.pdf January 17, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170117203046/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/msu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/msu-media-guide-history-145-19.pdf dead1963 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 18, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/michigan-state/1963-schedule.html Two Spartans were selected as first-team players on the 1963 All-Big Ten Conference football team. Halfback Sherman Lewis received first-team honors from the Associated Press (AP) and United Press International (UPI), and end Dan Underwood received first-team honors from the AP.Reilly Selected for Big Ten First Team The Daily Iowan November 30, 1983 4 http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1963/di1963-11-30.pdfButkus, Eller Near Unanimous Choices for Big Ten All Stars Ed Sainsbury The Daily Register (Harrisburg, Illinois) November 29, 1963 9 https://www.newspapers.com/image/59409425/?terms=lewis%2Bnowatzke%2Bcoaches Lewis was also a consensus first-team All-American.2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 2014 February 10, 2015 7 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/Awards.pdf December 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141222163944/http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2014/Awards.pdf dead Schedule 1963 AP September 28 w y North Carolina Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 31–0 60,832 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-spartans-overpower/139161936/ Lansing State Journal Spartans overpower North Carolina September 29, 1963 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 Friday l y y USC 8 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 10–13 59,137 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bay-city-times-spartans-blow-100-le/189676022/ The Bay City Times Spartans blow 10–0 lead to lose, 13–10 October 5, 1963 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 t y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 7–7 101,450 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-wolverines-spartans-s/193668557/ The Flint Journal Wolverines, Spartans struggle to 7–7 tie October 13, 1963 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.comWolverines, MSU Tie One On, 7-7 Detroit Free Press Bob Pille October 13, 1963 1D, 6D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17867872/wolverines_msu_tie_one_on_77/ Newspapers.comWolverines, Spartans Fight to 7-7 Standoff The Michigan Daily October 13, 1964 Mike Block Dave Good 1, 5 https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/midaily/mdp.39015071754332/349 Bentley Historical Library October 19 w Indiana Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry 20–3 52,297 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-msu-drops-indiana-203/193632584/ The Muncie Star MSU drops Indiana, 20–3 October 20, 1963 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Northwestern 9 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 15–7 51,013 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-mich-state-wins-by-15/193667037/ The Baltimore Sun Mich. State wins by 15–7 October 27, 1963 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 w y Wisconsin 8 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 30–13 71,033 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-racine-journal-times-sunday-bulletin/193666202/ The Racine Journal-Times Sunday Bulletin Michigan State upsets Badgers 30–13 November 3, 1963 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 9 Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 23–0 45,137 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-spartans-run-over-purdue-23/193667858/ The Minneapolis Morning Tribune Spartans run over Purdue 23–0 in rush for Rose Bowl bid November 10, 1963 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 w y 4 Notre Dame Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI rivalry 12–7 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 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 28 Thursday l 4 Illinois 8 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 0–13 74,342 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-illini-muff/193668750/ The Evansville Courier Illini muffle Spartans, 13–0, for Rose Bowl berths November 29, 1963 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com References Michigan State Category:Michigan State Spartans football seasons Michigan State Spartans football