1963 Orange Coast Pirates football team

American college football season January 2025 1963 Orange Coast Pirates football Eastern Conference Eastern 10–0 9–0 Dick Tucker 2nd Junior college national championEastern Conference championJunior Rose Bowl champion Junior Rose Bowl W 21–0 vs. 1963 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Golden Norsemen Northeastern Oklahoma A&M The 1963 Orange Coast Pirates football team was an American football team that represented Orange Coast College as a member of the Eastern Conference during the 1963 junior college football season. Led by second-year head coach Dick Tucker, the Pirates compiled a perfect 10–0 record, won the Eastern Conference championship, shut out six opponents, defeated 1963 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Golden Norsemen Northeastern Oklahoma A&M in the Junior Rose Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 310 to 43. Upton Reigns As EC's Best Runner, Kicker https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun/144495758 The San Bernardino Daily Sun San Bernardino, California November 20, 1963 A14 March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com They were named junior college national champions by J.C. Grid-Wire.Perfect Ending! Orange Coast Tops JC Rating Los Angeles Times Shavenau Glick December 20, 1962 III-4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-perfect-ending-or/144376787/ Newspapers.com Orange Coast led the Eastern Conference during the regular season in both total offense (337 yards per game) and total defense (164 yards per game). The team tallied 3,040 yards in the regular season (1,677 passing, 1,363 rushing). The team was led on offense by its 5'4", 134-pound quarterback Billy "The Kid" White. Fullback Bob Haynes set a new Eastern Conference record with 107 points scored in the regular season.EC Statistics Progress-Bulletin November 21, 1963 IV-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/progress-bulletin-ecstatistics/144375239/ Newspapers.com Nine Orange Coast players were selected as first-team players on the 1963 All-Eastern Conference football team. Four were named to the first-team offense: backs Billy White and Bob Haynes; center Greg Wojcik; and guard Bill Epperson. Five were named to the first-team defense: tackle Gary Magner; middle guard Don Findley; linebacker Ron Paterno; and defensive halfbacks Mike Hunter and Joe Scott. Back Jeff Thayer was named to the second team.Eight Mounties Honored On All-EC Football Team Progress-Bulletin November 26, 1963 IV-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/progress-bulletin-eight-mounties-honored/144374063/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 21 at 1963 Southwestern Apaches Southwestern (CA) Chula Vista High School Stadium Chula Vista, CA W 24-0 Coast 24-0 At Southwestern The Register September 22, 1963 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-coast-24-0-at-southwestern/144370282/ Newspapers.com September 28 1963 Citrus Owls Citrus Pirate Stadium Costa Mesa, CA W 40-0 Hot Pirates Blast Citrus, 40-0 The Register Al Abrams September 29, 1963 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-hot-pirates-blast-citrs-40/144370548/ Newspapers.com October 5 1963 San Bernardino Indians San Bernardino<hc> Costa Mesa, CA W 48-0 7,800 Optimistic Tribe Invades Coast For 'Homecoming' The Register October 5, 1963 B3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-optimistic-tribe-invades-co/144364155/ Newspapers.comBucs Maul Indians, 48-0 The Register October 6, 1963 21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-bucs-maul-indians-48-0/144366017/ Newspapers.com October 12 at 1963 Fullerton Hornets Fullerton Fullerton Stadium Fullerton, CA W 13-6 8,000 Orange Coast Wins, 13-6 San Bernardino Sun Carle Preston October 13, 1963 B4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-orange-coa/144371276/ Newspapers.com October 19 1963 Grossmont Griffins Grossmont Pirate Stadium Costa Mesa, CA W 48-7 Orange Coast Dumps Grossmont The San Bernardino Sun October 20, 1963 D2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-orange-coa/144370973/ Newspapers.com October 26 at 1963 Mt. San Antonio Mounties Mt. San Antonio Mt. San Antonio College Stadium Walnut, CA W 50-24 18,000 EC Crown, Bowl Bid on Line Saturday Progress-Bulletin October 24, 1963 IV-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/progress-bulletin-ec-crown-bowl-bid-on/144362341/ Newspapers.comOrange Coast Ends MSAC Win Streak Progress-Bulletin Fred Claire October 27, 1963 23 https://www.newspapers.com/article/progress-bulletin-orange-coast-ends-msac/144362631/ Newspapers.comQuestion: Is Orange Coast Really THAT Good Progress-Bulletin Fred Claire October 28, 1963 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/progress-bulletin-question-is-orange-co/144363813/ Newspapers.com November 2 1963 Santa Ana Dons Santa Ana Pirate Stadium Costa Mesa, CA W 20-0 12,000 Pirates Put Bowl Hopes On Line The Register Carl Sawyer November 2, 1962 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-pirates-put-bowl-hopes-on-l/144362074/ Newspapers.comCoast Tidal Wave Engulfs Dons, 20-0 The Register Al Abrams November 3, 1963 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-coast-tidal-wave-engulfs-do/144364484/ Newspapers.comOrange Coast Moves Step Nearer JRB, 20-0 Los Angls Times Shavenau Glick November 3, 1963 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-orange-coast-moves/144365530/ Newspapers.com November 9 at 1963 Riverside Tigers Riverside Wheelock Field Riverside, CA W 20-6 Pirates Dump Tigers, 20-6 The Register November 10, 1963 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-pirates-dump-tigers-20-6/144364958/ Newspapers.com November 16 1963 Chaffey Panthers Chaffey Pirate Stadium Costa Mesa, CA W 46-0 12,000 Orange Coast Stabs Chaffey The San Bernardino Sun Jack Tucker November 17, 1963 D2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-orange-coa/144370782/ Newspapers.com December 14 vs 1963 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Golden Norsemen Northeastern Oklahoma A&M<ncg> Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA (Junior Rose Bowl) W 21-0 44,044 Orange Coast Gets White Christmas: Billy Star of Bowl Win, 21-0 Los Angeles Times Shavenau Glick December 15, 1963 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-orange-coast-gets/144361648/ Newspapers.comOrange Coast Claims JC Title: Pirates Humble Foe, 21-0 Independent Star-News Warren Eves December 15, 1963 A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/independent-star-news-orange-coast-claim/144363319/ Newspapers.com JC Football Log https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/144490563/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California December 5, 1963 6, part III March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com References Orange Coast Category:Orange Coast Pirates football Category:Junior college football undefeated seasons Orange Coast Pirates football