1963 Wittenberg Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1963 Wittenberg Tigers football Ohio Athletic Conference OAC 8–0–1 6–0–1 Bill Edwards 9th OAC champion The 1963 Wittenberg Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Wittenberg University in the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) during the 1963 NCAA College Division football season. In their ninth year under head coach Bill Edwards, the Tigers compiled an 8–0–1 record and won the OAC championship. They were ranked No. 3 in the final Associated Press small college poll with 38 points – trailing Northern Illinois (63 points) and Delaware (53 points).Wittenberg's Gridders 3rd In Final Vote Marion Star November 29, 1963 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88154124/wittenberg/ Newspapers.com Wittenberg had three consecutive undefeated seasons from 1962 to 1964. Five Wittenberg players were selected by the Associated Press as first-team players on the 1963 All-OAC football team: quarterback Charlie Green; halfback Larry Skeldon; end Bob Cherry; defensive end Jim Worden; and linebacker Dan Mussulin.Wittenberg Dominates All-Ohio The Evening Independent November 22, 1963 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88022311/wittenberg-dominates-all-ohio/ Newspapers.com Schedule 1963 small college AP y y y September 21 vs 1963 Baldwin–Wallace Yellow Jackets Baldwin–Wallace Cleveland, OH W 21-7 5,375 September 28 1963 Otterbein Cardinals Otterbein Springfield, OH T 28-28 7,500 October 5 at 1963 Heidelberg Student Princes Heidelberg Tiffin, OH W 48-0 2,400 October 12 at 1963 Capital Crusaders Capital Columbus, OH W 51-14 5,000 Wittenberg Aerial Attack Shatters Capital, 51-14 Dayton Daily News October 13, 1963 IV-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88257837/wittenberg-aerial-attack-shatters/ Newspapers.com October 19 1963 Marietta Pioneers Marietta Springfield, OH W 57-5 7,500 Wittenberg Whips Marietta, 57-7 The Cincinnati Enquirer October 20, 1963 6D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88257794/wittenberg-whips-marietta-57-7/ Newspapers.com October 26 at 1963 Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops Ohio Wesleyan 4 Delaware, OH W 50-14 5,000–6,500 Wittenberg Rips Wesleyan, 50-14 The Cincinnati Enquirer October 27, 1963 10H https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88257749/wittenberg-rips-wesleyan-50-14/ Newspapers.com November 2 at 1963 Lenoir–Rhyne Bears football Lenoir Rhyne<ncg> 4 6,500 Hickory, NC W 28-27 6,500 Witties Edge Lenoir Rhyne Akron Beacon Journal November 3, 1963 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88257679/witties-edge-lenoir-rhyne/ Newspapers.com November 9 Akron 4 Springfield, OH W 34-13 7,000 Witties Rule OC By 34-13 The Akron Beacon Journal Tom Melody November 10, 1963 1B, 8B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88257617/witties-rule-oc-by-34-13/ Newspapers.com November 16 1963 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg<ncg> 3 Springfield, OH W 48-36 6,000 Tigers Again Unbeaten: Wittenberg Wins 7 TDs to 5, 48-36 Dayton Daily News November 17, 1963 D5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88257530/tigers-again-unbeaten-wittenberg-wins/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1963 Wittenberg) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/806/stats/13015 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 16, 2022 References Wittenberg Category:Wittenberg Tigers football seasons Category:Ohio Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Wittenberg Tigers football