1963 Ohio Bobcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1963 Ohio Bobcats football Mid-American Conference MAC 6–4 5–1 Bill Hess 6th Jim Albert Dave HutterJanuary 22, 1963 Bobcats Pick Grid Captains https://www.newspapers.com/article/sidney-daily-news-bobcats-pick-grid-capt/186245446/ December 5, 2025 Sidney Daily News 8 Peden Stadium MAC champion The 1963 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their sixth season under head coach Bill Hess, the Bobcats won the MAC championship, compiled a 6–4 record (5–1 against MAC opponents), and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 135 to 103.2015 Ohio Football Media Guide Ohio University 2015 91 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ohio/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/media-guide.pdf 2016-10-03 2016-03-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20160307053029/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ohio/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/media-guide.pdf deadhttps://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/coaches/bill-hess-1.html Bill Hess Sports Reference They played their home games in Peden Stadium in Athens, Ohio.Peden Stadium https://ohiobobcats.com/facilities/peden-stadium/8 Ohio University Athletics March 3, 2023 The team's statistical leaders included Jim Albert with 707 rushing yards, Wes Danyo with 635 passing yards, and Jim Albert with 186 receiving yards.2015 Media Guide, pp. 75-77. Jim Albert also set a school record with a 95-yard interception return against Western Michigan.2015 Media Guide, p. 86. Schedule September 21 l y Buffalo Peden Stadium Athens, OH 0–7 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-ou-upset-by-buffalo-bulls-70/193616383/ The Blade OU upset by Buffalo Bulls, 7–0 September 22, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com September 28 w y y Dayton Baujan Field Dayton, OH 13–6 16,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-ohio-u-wins-136-at/193622704/ The Times Recorder Ohio U. wins 13–6 at Dayton September 29, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 w Kent State Peden Stadium Athens, OH 20–0 9,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-ou-tops-kent-state/193622780/ The Lima News OU tops Kent State October 6, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 l y Toledo Glass Bowl Toledo, OH 17–18 12,592 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-tu-stuns-ohio-u-1817/193622874/ The Blade TU stuns Ohio U, 18–17 October 13, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 l y Delaware Peden Stadium Athens, OH 12–29 15,000 Blue Hens lay it on OU 'Cats 29–12 Associated Press October 20, 1963 5D The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68796710/1963-delaware-ohio/ October 26 w y Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH rivalry 13–10 15,249 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune-ohio-university-margins-miam/193622976/ The Coshocton Tribune Ohio University margins Miami in 13–10 game October 27, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 l y y Xavier Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH 0–20 9,271–9,297 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-citizen-x-defense-too-tough-f/124356530/ The Lima Citizen 'X' defense too tough for Ohio U., 20–0 November 3, 1963 May 10, 2023 Newspapers.com Summary Of Football Statistics – Home Team (Xavier vs. Ohio) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1963/812.00_H_519.00_19631102_20_0.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2025 November 9 w Western Michigan Peden Stadium Athens, OH 27–13 14,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-akron-beacon-journal-alberts-four-t/193623076/ The Akron Beacon Journal Albert's four TD's pace OU November 10, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 w Bowling Green Peden Stadium Athens, OH 16–0 12,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-ohio-u-topples-bee-gee/193623214/ The Plain Dealer Ohio U. topples Bee Gees, 16–0, seizes lead in MAC November 17, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 w y Marshall Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV rivalry 17–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-bobcats-win-mid/193623341/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Bobcats win Mid-Am title November 24, 1963 March 17, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1963 Ohio) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/215456 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 23, 2025 References Ohio Category:Ohio Bobcats football seasons Category:Mid-American Conference football champion seasons Ohio Bobcats football