1963 Florida State Seminoles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1963 Florida State Seminoles football Independent 4–5–1 Bill Peterson 4th Pro set Don James 2nd 4–3 Charlie Calhoun Chuck Robinson Doak Campbell Stadium The 1963 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. This was Bill Peterson's fourth year as head coach, and he led the team to a 4–5–1 record. While an FSU student and before he became famous as lead vocalist for The Doors, Jim Morrison was arrested for public drunkenness, resisting arrest, and disturbing the peace at the September 28 game against TCU.Jim Morrison's Arrest History https://ultimateclassicrock.com/jim-morrison-arrest-history/ The game against Auburn was one of only 6 games across the country not to be canceled due to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy the day before. Schedule 1963 AP September 20 w y Miami (FL) Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry 24–0 57,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TRcfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-JoEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5765%2C2824140 Tuscaloosa News Alabama Associated Press FSU upsets Miami September 21, 1963 6 September 28 l TCU Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 0–13 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-horned-frogs-drop-se/168645062/ The Odessa American Horned Frogs drop Seminoles by 13–0 September 29, 1963 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w Wake Forest Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 35–0 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-seminoles-bomb-wake-fo/139167933/ The Tampa Tribune Seminoles bomb Wake Forest October 13, 1963 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 t y Southern Miss Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL 0–0 11,353 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74050080/fsu-plays-scoreless-tie/ Tallahassee Democrat FSU plays scoreless tie October 20, 1963 March 21, 2021 Newspapers.com October 26 l Virginia Tech Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 23–31 16,500 1963-10-27 Tech turns FSU bobbles into 31-23 win; Little bit of everything comes in exciting game 39 The Roanoke Times https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-tech-turns-fsu-bobbles/136318226/ 2023-12-051963-10-27 Underdog (VT) dumps FSU Seminoles; VPI cashes in on Florida State errors to record 31-21 Upset win 33 News-Press https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-underdog-vt-dumps-fsu-semin/136318372/ 2023-12-051963-10-27 FSU loses 31-23 upset 25 The Tampa Tribune https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-fsu-loses-31-23-upset/136318949/ 2023-12-05 November 2 w Furman Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 49–6 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109645369/breakaway-runners-give-fsu-runaway/ The News Tribune Breakaway runners give FSU runaway November 3, 1963 September 16, 2022 Newspapers.com November 9 l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 7–15 49,804 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-seminoles-force-tech-to/133372693/ The Dothan Eagle Seminoles force Tech to late effort for win November 10, 1963 October 13, 2023 Newspapers.com November 16 w NC State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 14–0 23,851 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-florida-state/139164071/ The Montgomery Advertiser Florida State blanks North Carolina State November 17, 1963 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 l y Auburn 9 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 15–21 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/panama-city-news-herald-9-auburn-knocks/3288829/ Panama City News-Herald Auburn dumps FSU on Sidle TDs 21–15 November 24, 1963 October 17, 2023 Newspapers.com November 30 l y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 0–7 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-dupree-paces-florid/133361236/ The Bradenton Herald Dupree paces Florida over FSU 7–0 December 1, 1963 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com Roster WR Fred Biletnikoff, Jr. References Florida State Category:Florida State Seminoles football seasons Florida State Seminoles football