1963 Stanford Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1963 Stanford Indians football Athletic Association of Western Universities AAWU 3–7 1–4 John Ralston 1st Stanford Stadium The 1963 Stanford Indians football team represented Stanford University in the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. The team was led by first-year head coach John Ralston. Ralston succeeded Jack Curtice, who had been fired at the end of the previous season.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2506&dat=19621127&id=kChaAAAAIBAJ&pg=4843,4959337 Coach Jack Curtice fired by Stanford November 27, 1962 The News and Courier November 14, 2013 The team played home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. Schedule 1963 AP September 21 w y San Jose State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 29–13 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-california-stanfor/189679786/ The Sacramento Union California, Stanford score opening wins September 22, 1963 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com September 28 l y Oregon Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 7–36 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-berry-sparks-ducks/189679668/ The Arizona Republic Berry sparks Ducks past Stanford, 36–7 September 29, 1963 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 l UCLA Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 9–10 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-late-td-gives-ucla-win/189677128/ The Daily Breeze Late TD gives UCLA win October 6, 1963 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 l y y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 13–23 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-rice-trips-tribe-2313/168643119/ The Fresno Bee Rice trips Tribe, 23–13 October 13, 1963 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 11–19 54,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-uw-defeats-stanford-19/189674952/ The News Tribune UW defeats Stanford 19–11 October 20, 1963 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Notre Dame Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 24–14 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 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 l y y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 7–10 17,697 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press-oregon-state-ed/189679347/ Santa Barbara News-Press Oregon State edges Stanford, 10–7 November 3, 1963 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 l y USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 11–25 57,035 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-sc-gets-scare-wins-25/189676461/ The Daily Breeze SC gets scare, wins, 25–11 November 10, 1963 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 l Washington State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 15–32 27,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-ford-guides-wsu-rout-32/189677975/ Tri-City Herald Ford guides WSU rout, 32–15 November 17, 1963 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com November 30Rescheduled from November 23 following the Kennedy assassination. w California Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA Big Game 28–17 82,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-stanford-rips-cal-in-last-q/189679057/ The Register Stanford rips Cal in last quarter, 28–17 December 1, 1963 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1963 Stanford) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/215526 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 24, 2025 a Game summaries California California 3 0 14 0 Stanford 0 3 12 13 November 30 Stanford Stadium PST 82,000 yes 1 CAL Tom Blanchfield 37-yard field goal CAL 3–0 2 STAN Braden Beck 36-yard field goal Tied 3–3 3 STAN Steve Thurlow 5-yard run (run failed) STAN 9–3 3 CAL Jim Blakeney 7-yard run (Tom Blanchfield kick) CAL 10–9 3 CAL Tom Blanchfield 69-yard punt return (Tom Blanchfield kick) CAL 17–9 3 STAN Ken Babajian 1-yard run (run failed) CAL 17–15 4 STAN Braden Beck 48-yard field goal STAN 18–17 3 STAN Steve Thurlow 5-yard run (Braden Beck kick) STAN 25–17 yes 4 STAN Braden Beck 46-yard field goal STAN 28–17 The 66th Big Game was scheduled for November 23, but after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, like nearly all sporting events, the game was canceled and rescheduled for the following week.Migdol Gary Stanford: Home of Champions 140 https://books.google.com/books?id=ntBDmB_fYo8C&pg=PA140 Sports Publishing LLC 1997 Champaign, Illinois 1-57167-116-1 Stanford was winless in the conference coming into the game, and following a California punt return for a touchdown, were behind their rival 17–9 late in the second half. But the Indians fought back, scoring the last 19 points in the game on two touchdowns and two field goals to win the game.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FJwRAAAAIBAJ&pg=6772%2C54672 Stanford defeats California by 28–17 The Register-Guard December 1, 1963 November 14, 2013 Roster 1963 Stanford Cardinal y SR Steve Thurlow   SR Marvin Harris OL SO Ray Handley FB JR Jack Chapple LB y SO Gary Pettigrew DT JR Richard Ragsdale DB John Ralston Dutch Fehring – Assistant Bob Gambold – Assistant Robert Jones – Assistant Leon McLaughlin – Assistant Rod Rust – Assistant Bill Walsh – Defensive backs Players drafted by the NFL/AFL Player Position Round Pick NFL/AFL ClubAFL Draft selections shown in italics. Steve Thurlow Running back 2 25 New York Giants Bob Nichols Tackle 9/18 122/142 Pittsburgh Steelers/Houston OilersSigned with Pittsburgh. Dick Leeuwenburg Tackle 11/17 154/134 Chicago Bears/Houston OilersSigned with Chicago. Marv Harris Linebacker 13 175 Los Angeles Rams https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1964.htm 1964 NFL Draft November 25, 2013https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1964_AFL/draft.htm 1964 AFL Draft November 25, 2013 b References Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Stanford Indians football