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1963 Army Cadets football team

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The 1963 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy in the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their second year under head coach Paul Dietzel, the Cadets compiled a 7–3 record and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 177 to 97. In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets lost to the Midshipmen by a 21 to 15 score. The Cadets also lost to Minnesota and Pittsburgh.[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record7–3
Headcoach
CaptainDick Nowak
Quick facts Army Cadets football, Conference ...
1963 Army Cadets football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–3
Head coach
CaptainDick Nowak
Home stadiumMichie Stadium
Seasons
 1962
1964 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1963 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 14 Memphis State  901
No. 3 Pittsburgh  910
No. 2 Navy  920
No. 12 Syracuse  820
Utah State  820
Oregon  830
No. 16 Penn State  730
Army  730
Air Force  740
Boston College  630
Buffalo  531
Southern Miss  531
Villanova  540
Oregon State  550
San Jose State  550
Xavier  541
West Texas State  441
Florida State  451
Colgate  341
New Mexico State  361
Colorado State  370
Miami (FL)  370
Texas Western  370
Detroit  261
Holy Cross  261
Notre Dame  270
Pacific (CA)  280
Houston  280
Boston University  161
Dayton  172
Rankings from Coaches Poll
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Army guard Dick Nowak was selected by the UPI and the American Football Coaches Association as a second-team player on the 1963 College Football All-America Team.[2][3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Boston UniversityW 30–018,150[4]
September 28Cincinnati
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 22–017,700[5]
October 5at MinnesotaL 8–2460,264[6]
October 12at Penn StateW 10–748,850[7]
October 19Wake Forest
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 47–030,200[8]
October 26Washington State
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 23–031,200[9]
November 2vs. Air ForceW 14–1076,660[10]
November 9Utah
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 8–722,400[11]
November 16at PittsburghL 0–2847,947[12]
December 7vs. NavyL 15–21100,000[13]
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Roster

  • Rollie Stichweh

References

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