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The 1963 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their sixth season under head coach Jack Mitchell, the Jayhawks compiled a 5–5 record (3–4 against conference opponents), tied for fourth in the Big Eight Conference, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 207 to 122.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

Record5–5 (3–4 Big 8)
Headcoach
Captains
  • Ken Coleman
  • Pete Quatrochi
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1963 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record5–5 (3–4 Big 8)
Head coach
Captains
  • Ken Coleman
  • Pete Quatrochi
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1962
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1963 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Nebraska $7–0–010–1–0
No. 9 Oklahoma6–1–08–2–0
Missouri5–2–07–3–0
Kansas3–4–05–5–0
Iowa State3–4–04–5–0
Colorado2–5–02–8–0
Kansas State1–5–02–7–0
Oklahoma State0–6–01–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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The team's statistical leaders included Gale Sayers with 917 rushing yards and 155 receiving yards and Steve Renko with 505 passing yards.[3] Ken Coleman and Pete Quatrochi were the team captains.[2]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at TCU*L 6–1026,000[4]
September 28Syracuse*W 10–035,000[5]
October 5at Wyoming*W 25–2118,121[6]
October 12Iowa State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 14–1734,000[7]
October 19at No. 6 OklahomaL 18–2161,826[8]
October 26Oklahoma State
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 41–735,000[9]
November 2Kansas Statedagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS (rivalry)
W 34–030,000[10]
November 9at NebraskaL 9–2339,500[11]
November 16at ColoradoW 43–1421,000[12]
November 30Missouri
L 7–945,000[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: [14]
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1963 Kansas Jayhawks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 48 Gale Sayers Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach

Jack Mitchell

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
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