1963 Idaho Vandals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1963 Idaho Vandals football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 5–4 1–0 Dee Andros 2nd Steve Musseau 2nd 5–2https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4udXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_ugDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7048%2C4648602 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Idaho basic defense same – "wild-card" backfield subs Musseau Steve Steve Musseau August 30, 1963 22 Don Matthews Galen Rogers Neale Stadium The 1963 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho as a member of the newly-formed Big Sky Conference during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Dee Andros, the Vandals compiled an overall record of 5–4 with a mark of 1–0 in conference play. Idaho was ineligible for the Big Sky championship because the team did not play a sufficient number of conference games. Idaho State Tackles Wichita; Vandals Face Arizona State https://www.newspapers.com/article/idaho-state-journal/162967179/ Idaho State Journal Pocatello, Idaho Associated Press November 18, 1963 7 January 13, 2025 Newspapers.com Big Sky Conference Football Record Book https://bigskyconf.com/documents/2023/7/28/FB_Record_Book_2023_7_28_23.pdf Big Sky Conference 2023 65 January 13, 2025 The Vandals played home games at Neale Stadium, on campus in Moscow, Idaho. Season Led on the field by quarterbacks Gary Mires and Mike Monahan,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mdxXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JOkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7047%2C330914 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Cougars vs. Vandals (probable lineups November 2, 1963 8 Idaho compiled a 5–4 record for the program's first winning season in a quarter century, since 1938 under head coach Ted Bank.https://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=w95YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ePcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4575%2C6056744 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Vandal gridders are happy, but – November 25, 1963 16 In between, Idaho had three seasons at an even .500, (1947, 1952, 1957). The victory over Fresno State was their first in a season opener in thirteen years.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Gs1YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3-gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6582%2C2367041 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Cougs tripped, Vandals surprise September 22, 1963 1, sports All five Vandal wins came in Idaho, played in three different regions of the state. Although a slight favorite,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mdxXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JOkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7047%2C330914 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry WSU, Idaho fans await "answer" November 2, 1963 8 the Vandals suffered a ninth straight loss in the Battle of the Palouse with neighbor Washington State, falling 14–10 at Rogers Field in Pullman on November 2. The difference was a fourth quarter Cougar touchdown on a kickoff return.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 The rivalry game with Montana for the Little Brown Stein was not played this year or the next. This was the second season (1959) in which Idaho scheduled ten games, but the finale at Arizona State in Tempe on November 23 was canceled following the assassination of President Kennedy. Although many teams postponed their games for a week, ASU had its rivalry game scheduled for November 30 against Arizona, so the UI–ASU game was not played. Idaho was a charter member of the new Big Sky Conference, but did not participate in football until 1965, and was an independent from 1959 through 1964. The only Big Sky opponent on the Vandals' schedule in 1963 was conference champion Idaho State, whom they shut out on the road in Pocatello; the remainder of Idaho's opponents were in the University Division. Senior guard Don Matthews went on to a successful coaching career in the Canadian Football League; he was a head coach for over twenty seasons and won five of nine Grey Cup games. Schedule Pacific September 21 1:30 pm w y Fresno State Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 32–8 8,200 September 28 1:00 pm w y y Utah old Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 10–9 10,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ic1YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3-gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3534%2C4943018 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Vandals derail late blitz for 10-9 victory over Utah September 29, 1963 1, sports October 5 l y y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 0–24 40,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-xhWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BeMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6183%2C736797 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Missouri shuts out Idaho eleven October 6, 1963 5B October 12 1:30 pm l y y Oregon Hayward Field Eugene, OR 21–41 19,200 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AhlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BeMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5558%2C1970757 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Leutzinger Dick Renfro leads Oregon to win October 13, 1963 1B October 19 1:30 pm w y y Pacific (CA) Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 64–6 12,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZWtWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6OgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6362%2C1877277 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Vandals romp, Cougs submerged October 20, 1963 1, sports October 26 1:30 pm w y San Jose State Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 28–12 8,700 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bGtWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=6OgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5716%2C3837695 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Vandals (4-2) turn back Spartans October 27, 1963 1, sports November 2 1:30 pm l y y Washington State Rogers Field Pullman, WA Battle of the Palouse 10–14 18,500 November 9 l y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 7–34 17,000 November 16 w y Idaho State Spud Bowl Pocatello, ID rivalry 14–0   6,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=1rZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6677%2C635964 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Idaho wins; Ford leads Cougars October 17, 1963 1, sports November 23 Canceled y y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe AZ https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=27ZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4273%2C2106443 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Idaho foe eyes bowl bid November 22, 1963 16 Final game was canceled following the assassination of President Kennedy. Coaching staff Dick Monroe, line John Easterbrook, offensive backs Bud Riley, freshmen All-Coast No Vandals were selected to the All-Coast teams.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xd5YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ePcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7038%2C6648488 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington All-Coast teams include Cougars November 27, 1963 12https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WvxVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UuMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6068%2C4900423 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Mel Renfro gains berth on 1963 All-Pacific Coast eleven November 27, 1963 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4LZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6915%2C3853967 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Huskies, Trojans dominate AP All-Pacific Coast team November 27, 1963 12 References External links Gem of the Mountains: 1964 University of Idaho yearbook – 1963 football season Go Mighty Vandals – 1963 football season Game program: Utah vs. Idaho at Boise – September 28, 1963 Game program: Idaho at Washington State – November 2, 1963 Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1963 editions Idaho Category:Idaho Vandals football seasons Idaho Vandals football