1963 North Texas State Eagles football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1963 North Texas State Eagles football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 3–6 2–2 Odus Mitchell 18th Fouts Field The 1963 North Texas State Eagles football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University (now known as the University of North Texas) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. In their 18th year under head coach Odus Mitchell, the team compiled a 3–6 record. The Eagles game against Southern Illinois scheduled for November 23 at Fouts Field was canceled in deference to the assassination of John F. Kennedy which occurred the previous day at Dallas.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67585542/ntsu-arlington-state-call-off-football/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram NTSU, Arlington State call off football games November 23, 1963 November 2, 2021 3-1 Newspapers.com Schedule 1963 AP September 21 l y y Texas Western Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 7–34 14,885–15,158 Miners 'bowl' Eagles with 34–7 win The El Paso Times September 22, 1963 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88207685/miners-bowl-eagles-with-347-win/ November 2, 2021 Newspapers.com September 28 w Louisville Fouts Field Denton, TX 26–6 6,000 North Texas rips U.L. The Courier-Journal September 29, 1963 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88207820/north-texas-rips-ul/ November 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y West Texas State Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX 16–38 16,235 West Texas jolts Eagles by 38–16 Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 6, 1963 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-west-texas-jolt/88208063/ November 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12 l y y Memphis State Crump Stadium Memphis, TN 0–21 17,031 Tigers run up big yardage but only three touchdowns The Commercial Appeal October 13, 1963 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88208312/tigers-run-up-big-yardage-but-only-three/ November 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 19 l Tulsa Fouts Field Denton, TX 21–22 4,000 Tulsa gamble deals Texans 22–21 defeat The Daily Oklahoman October 20, 1963 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88208439/tulsa-gamble-deals-texans-2221-defeat/ November 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Wichita Fouts Field Denton, TX 7–3 14,000 Eagles shade WU, 7–3 The Wichita Eagle & Beacon October 27, 1963 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88208537/eagles-shade-wu-73/ November 2, 2021 Newspapers.com November 2 l y y 1963 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian Shotwell Stadium Abilene, TX 6–20 1,500 Hagaman-led ACC jolts North Texas St., 20–6 The Abilene Reporter-News November 3, 1963 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88208707/hagaman-led-acc-jolts-north-texas-st-2/ November 2, 2021 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 7–39 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88208798/bearcats-roll-397/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bearcats roll, 39–7 November 10, 1963 November 2, 2021 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Hardin–Simmons Fouts Field Denton, TX 18–12 1,500–3,000 Eagles pin 18–12 loss on Cowboys Fort Worth Star-Telegram November 17, 1963 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88208915/eagles-pin-1812-loss-on-cowboys/ November 2, 2021 Newspapers.com November 23 Canceled y Southern Illinois Fouts Field Denton, TX Schedule/Results (1963 North Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/215437 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2025 References North Texas State Category:North Texas Mean Green football seasons North Texas State Mean Green football