1963 Oklahoma Sooners football team

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The 1963 Oklahoma Sooners football team represented the University of Oklahoma during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. They played their home games at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and competed as members of the Big Eight Conference. They were coached by head coach Bud Wilkinson, who would retire from coaching after the conclusion of the season.

CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 9
Record8–2 (6–1 Big 8)
Quick facts Oklahoma Sooners football, Conference ...
1963 Oklahoma Sooners football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 9
Record8–2 (6–1 Big 8)
Head coach
Captains
  • John Garrett
  • Larry Vermillion
Home stadiumOklahoma Memorial Stadium
Seasons
 1962
1964 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1963 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Nebraska $7001010
No. 9 Oklahoma610820
Missouri520730
Kansas340550
Iowa State340450
Colorado250280
Kansas State150270
Oklahoma State060180
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 21Clemson*No. 4W 31–1462,034[1]
September 28at No. 1 USC*No. 3CBSW 17–1239,345[2]
October 12vs. No. 2 Texas*No. 1CBSL 7–2875,504[3]
October 19KansasNo. 6
  • Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
W 21–1861,826[4]
October 26at Kansas StateNo. 7W 34–914,000[5]
November 2ColoradoNo. 6
  • Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
W 35–050,000[6]
November 9Iowa StateNo. 6
  • Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
  • Norman, OK
W 24–1450,000[7]
November 16at MissouriNo. 5CBSW 13–350,800[8]
November 23at No. 10 NebraskaNo. 6L 20–2938,485[9]
November 30Oklahoma StateNo. 10
W 34–1050,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: [11][12]
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Rankings

More information Week, Poll ...
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
( ) = First-place votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011Final
AP43 (2)1 (36)1 (40)67665610810
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NFL draft

The following players were drafted into the National Football League following the season.[13]

More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position NFL team
112Joe Don LooneyRunning backNew York Giants
11152Glen CondrenTackleNew York Giants
14189John GarrettLinebackerLos Angeles Rams
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