1963 Memphis State Tigers football team

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The 1963 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State College (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In its sixth season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled a 9–0–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 199 to 52. Richard Saccoccia was the team captain.[1][2] The team played its home games at Crump Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.

ConferenceIndependent
CoachesNo. 14
Record9–0–1
Headcoach
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1963 Memphis State Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 14
Record9–0–1
Head coach
CaptainRichard Saccoccia
Home stadiumCrump 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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The team's statistical leaders included Russell Vollmer with 466 passing yards, fullback Dave Casinelli with 1,016 rushing yards and 84 points scored, and Bob Sherlag with 183 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14at Southern MissdaggerW 28–724,000[4]
September 21 No. 2 Ole MissT 0–031,650[5]
October 5at TulsaW 28–1512,057[6]
October 12North Texas State
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 21–017,031[7]
October 19at West Texas StateW 29–1415,230[8]
October 26Mississippi State
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 17–1031,650[9]
November 2at Louisville
W 25–07,869[10]
November 9South Carolina
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 9–017,006[11]
November 16Chattanooga
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 13–012,884[12]
November 30Houston
  • Crump Stadium
  • Memphis, TN
W 29–613,665[13]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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