1963 Lewis & Clark Pioneers football team

American college football season February 2026 July 2024 1963 Lewis & Clark Pioneers football Northwest Conference NWC 8–0 5–0 Joe Huston 17th NWC champion The 1963 Lewis & Clark Pioneers football team was an American football team that represented Lewis & Clark College of Portland, Oregon, as a member of the Northwest Conference (NWC) during the 1963 NAIA football season. In their 17th year under head coach Joe Huston, the Pioneers compiled a perfect 8–0 record (5–0 in conference games), won the NWC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 294 to 94. Linfield Nabs Bearcats, 21-0 To Nab Second https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91771203/longview-daily-news/ Longview Daily News Longview, Washington Associated Press November 18, 1963 14 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com Northwest Conference Football History https://nwcsports.com/documents/2018/12/6/NWC_Football_History.pdf Northwest Conference 5 January 3, 2022 1963 Football Team Lewis & Clark College March 4, 2024 https://lcpioneers.com/honors/hall-of-fame/1963-football-team/157 Halfback Mickey Hergert was selected as a second-team player on the 1963 Little All-America college football team.Hergert on Second: Prodigious Passer Leads Little A-A The Capital Journal Harold Claassen December 3, 1963 11 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-capital-journal-hergert-on-second-p/142667745/ Newspapers.com Nine Lewis & Clark players were selected as first team players on the All-NWC football team: Hergert; quarterback Bill Henselman; offensive tackle Rick Wheatley; offensive guard Gary Boggs; defensive tackle Roger Paul; middle guard Mike Kostrba; linebackers Bob Reichert and Mike Gilbert; and defensive halfback Mike Gilbert.NWC Taps Bearcat Pair The Capital Journal December 6, 1963 22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-capital-journal-nwc-taps-bearcat-pai/142667036/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at in Portland, Oregon. Schedule y y September 21 1963 Portland State Vikings Portland State<ncg> Portland, OR W 37-26 Pioneers Nip PSC, 37 to 26 Statesman September 22, 1963 39 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-pioneers-nip-psc-37-t/142717111/ Newspapers.com September 28 at Chico State<ncg> College Field Chico, CA W 16-14 3,300 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics https://stats.ncaa.org/team/95/stats/13015 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 20, 2022 October 5 at 1963 Willamette Bearcats Willamette McCulloch Stadium Salem, OR W 41-13 Willamette Loses, 41-13: L-C Raps Bearcats Statesman October 6, 1963 13, 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-willamette-loses-41-1/142716574/ Newspapers.com October 12 1963 Linfield Wildcats Linfield Portland, OR W 21-7 Lewis & Clark pulls upset to topple Linfield, 21-7 The Bulletin October 14, 1963 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bulletin-lewis-clark-pulls-upset-t/142716086/ Newspapers.com October 19 1963 Pacific Lutheran Lutes Pacific Lutheran<ncg> Portland, OR W 63-27 Lewis-Clark Smashes Pacific Lutheran 63-27 The Tacoma News Tribune October 20, 1963 B9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-lewis-clark-smashes-pac/142716377/ Newspapers.com October 26 1963 College of Idaho Coyotes College of Idaho Portland, OR W 41-0 Pioneers Rip Coyotes 41-0 Statesman October 27, 1963 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-pioneers-rip-coyotes-4/142715622/ Newspapers.com November 2 at 1963 Whitman Fighting Missionaries Whitman Walla Walla, WA W 40-0 Lewis And Clark Dumps Whitman The Bellingham Herald November 3, 1963 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-lewis-and-clark-du/142696754/ Newspapers.com November 9 1963 Pacific Badgers Pacific (OR) Portland, OR W 35-7 L-C Whips Pacific U: Hergert Nets 3 Statesman November 10, 1963 15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-l-c-whips-pacific-u-h/142696368/ Newspapers.com References Lewis and Clark Category:Lewis & Clark Pioneers football seasons Category:Northwest Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Lewis and Clark Pioneers football