1963 West Texas State Buffaloes football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1963 West Texas State Buffaloes football Independent 4–4–1 Joe Kerbel 4th Buffalo Bowl The 1963 West Texas State Buffaloes football team was an American football team that represented West Texas State College (now known as West Texas A&M University) as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach Joe Kerbel, the Buffaloes compiled a 4–4–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 173 to 139. The Buffaloes gained 2,498 yards of total offense consisting of 1,775 rushing yards and 723 passing yards. On defense, they gave up 2,288 yards of total offense consisting of 1,372 rushing yards and 916 passing yards. Senior fullback Ollie "Hoss" Ross led the team in rushing (364 yards), scoring (50 points on five touchdowns, four field goals, and eight extra-points), punting (47 punts, 35.0-yard average), and pass interceptions (six). Halfback Jerry "Sticks" Richardson led the team in receiving with 18 catches for 246 yards.December 5, 1963 The Canyon News 3 Buff Grid Season Frustrating One https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-canyon-news-buff-grid-season-frustra/167654098/ Newspapers.com Prior to the season, the 1963 team had been rated as "one of, if not, the greatest teams to ever be fielded by West Texas." The team sustained multiple injuries to key players. Halfback "Pistol Pete" Pedro, who had "placed West Texas on the nation's football map" with his performance in 1962, suffered a season-ending injury on October 5 against North Texas State. The Buffaloes also lost their first- and second-string quarterbacks David "Hoot" Gibson and Bill Bundy. At the end of the season, John Shields of The Canyon News called 1963 "the nightmarish, frustrating, injury-marred season." West Texas State played its home games at Buffalo Bowl in Canyon, Texas. Schedule September 21 w Arlington State Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX 22–17 15,900–15,945 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67585243/west-texas-state-stops-rebels-2217/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram West Texas State stops Rebels, 22–17 September 22, 1963 January 13, 2021 2–3 Newspapers.com September 28 w Pacific (CA) Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX 32–8 15,932 https://www.newspapers.com/article/stockton-evening-and-sunday-record-tiger/174201744/ Stockton Record Tigers shot down by Pistol Pete Pedro September 30, 1963 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w North Texas State Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX 38–16 16,235 West Texas jolts Eagles by 38–16 Fort Worth Star-Telegram October 6, 1963 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-west-texas-jolt/88208063/ November 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 16–24 28,815 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-sun-devils-clout-bu/155309188/ The Sunday Oregonian Sun Devils clout Buffs October 13, 1963 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 l Memphis State Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX 14–29 15,230 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-childress-index-memphis-state-drowns/174201887/ The Childress Index Memphis State drowns West Texas Buffaloes October 20, 1963 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l y Arizona Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX 3–6 17,376 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DxlWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BeMDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3711%2C4434284 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Arizona, 6–3 October 27, 1963 4B November 2 w y 1963 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) Alamo Stadium San Antonio, TX 24–2 1,101 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-and-news-trinity-whipped-by-west/174202073/ Express and News Trinity whipped by West Texas November 3, 1963 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 t New Mexico State Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX 24–24 11,364 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-wts-tied-by-ag/174202206/ San Angelo Standard-Times WTS tied by Aggies November 10, 1963 June 9, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 l y Texas Western Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 0–13 7,303 Texas Western Bumps West Texas On Homerun Pass: Tenorio, Gamble Connect The El Paso Times December 1, 1963 1E https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-texas-western-bumps-west-t/167652989/ Newspapers.com 1963 West Texas A&M Buffaloes Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/west-texas-am/1963-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference April 7, 2025 Schedule/Results (1963 West Texas State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/215586 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association April 8, 2025 2023 Buffalo Football Record Book https://gobuffsgo.com/documents/2024/1/4/2023_Record_Book.pdf Canyon, Texas West Texas A&M University 50 April 7, 2025 References West Texas State Category:West Texas A&M Buffaloes football seasons West Texas State Buffaloes football