1963 Washington State Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1963 Washington State Cougars football Washington State Football Helmet 1962-1963.png 200 Athletic Association of Western Universities AAWU 3–6–1 1–1 Jim Sutherland 8th Rogers Field, Joe Albi Stadium The 1963 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their eighth and final season under head coach Jim Sutherland, the Cougars compiled a 3–6–1 record (1–1 in AAWU, fourth), and were outscored 160 to 95.1963 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 25, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1963-schedule.html2016 Media Guide http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf WSUCougars.com Washington State Cougars Athletics October 25, 2016 76 October 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161021004149/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/wsu.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf dead The team's statistical leaders included Dave Mathieson with 859 passing yards, Clancy Williams with 523 rushing yards, and Gerry Shaw with 409 receiving yards.1963 Washington State Cougars Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 25, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/washington-state/1963.html Sutherland voluntarily stepped down in December with a year remaining on his contract,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ic8zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=avcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7137%2C1532837 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Johnson Bob WSU in market for new coach December 6, 1963 16 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GZwRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=a-MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6932%2C1336718 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Sutherland out as grid coach December 6, 1963 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=js1eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5341%2C1034226 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Sutherland out as football coach at Washington State December 6, 1963 14 and later owned several automobile dealerships in Spokane.https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19680403&id=KzxWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eOkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6202,494740 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Lincoln-Mercury auto dealership is changed April 3, 1968 5 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=B88zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KvgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4170%2C2689947 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Car firm builds winning 'team' October 9, 1968 57https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KFVOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zu4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=2147%2C4100322 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry WSU's Jim Sutherland - one of football's great inventors June 24, 1980 21 He was succeeded at WSU in January 1964 by Bert Clark, an assistant at rival Washington under Jim Owens.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WLBYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZfcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6861,2968457 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Bert Clark named Cougar grid coach Johnson Bob January 14, 1964 15 Schedule 1963 AP Pacific September 21 l y y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 7–16 31,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/longview-news-journal-interception-and-3/168645914/ The Longview News-Journal Interception and 3 field goals net Raiders win September 22, 1963 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 t y y Iowa Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 14–14 52,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-hawkeyes-lead-melts/189677481/ Omaha World-Herald Hawkeyes' lead melts into 14–14 stalemate September 29, 1963 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 8:00 p.m. w y Arizona Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 7–2 18,200 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-bZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7OgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4872%2C1278261 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington (rosters) Wildcats vs. Cougars October 5, 1963 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2FFYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ffcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6909%2C1373890 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Johnson Bob Cougars favord in game tonight October 5, 1963 8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-rZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7OgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6443%2C1893396 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Clancy's sparkling spirit wins for Cougars October 6, 1963 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2VFYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ffcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5478%2C1553511 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington WSU wins; San Jose next October 7, 1963 11 October 12 l y San Jose State Rogers Field Pullman, WA 8–13 19,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-cougar-errors-assis/189677615/ The Spokesman-Review Cougar errors assist Spartans October 13, 1963 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 l y y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 6–30 17,810 https://www.newspapers.com/article/medford-mail-tribune-queens-passes-aid/189677727/ Medford Mail Tribune Queen's passes aid OSU in 30–6 win over Washington St. October 20, 1963 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 l y y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 0–23 31,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-army-sinks-cougars/189677846/ The Bellingham Herald Army sinks Cougars before big crowd October 27, 1963 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 1:30 p.m. w y Idaho Rogers Field Pullman, WA Battle of the Palouse 14–10 18,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mtxXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JOkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6673%2C992656 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Long dash defeats Vandals November 3, 1963 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sd5YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ePcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7220%2C565536 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Gaskins gallops; WSU boss rides November 4, 1963 15 November 9 1:30 p.m. l y y Oregon Rogers Field Pullman, WA 7–21 13,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SfxVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UuMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5549%2C1534581 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Leutzinger Dick Oregon rebounds against WSU to win, 21–7 November 10, 1963 1B November 16 w y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 32–15 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 30 l y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA Apple Cup 0–16 56,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-uw-selected-for-rose-bo/189675470/ The News Tribune UW selected for Rose Bowl December 1, 1963 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1963 Washington State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/215579 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics January 24, 2025 The final game of the season was delayed a week following the assassination of John F. Kennedy.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3bZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6723%2C2842262 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Reichler Joe National athletic activities halted as saddened citizens mourn death November 24, 1963 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3bZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6452%2C2840009 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Big Six presidents commended for action November 24, 1963 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x95YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ePcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7030%2C7294943 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington "Day of Decision" arrives for Big Six November 29, 1963 11 NFL draft Two Cougars were selected in the 1964 NFL draft, which was 20 rounds and 280 selections. Washington State Cougars Player Position Round Overall Franchise Kenny GrahamBack/End12162Baltimore Colts Glenn BakerTackle13178Pittsburgh Steelers https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Hc8zAAAAIBAJ&sjid=avcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6662%2C456713 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington NFL drafts 14 NW gridders December 3, 1963 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=u3URAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xOgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4581%2C1330893 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Two ex-Gonzaga linemen among NFL draft choices December 3, 1963 12https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jM1eAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xDIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4801%2C531102 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho 3 Vandals, 2 Cougars are drafted December 4, 1963 11 References External links Game program: Arizona vs. WSU at Spokane – October 5, 1963 Game program: San Jose State at WSU – October 12, 1963 Game program: Idaho at WSU – November 2, 1963 Game program: Oregon at WSU – November 9, 1963 Washington State Category:Washington State Cougars football seasons Washington State Cougars football