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The 1963 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. Led by John Rohde in his third and final season as head coach, the Tigers compiled a record of 2–8 and were outscored by opponents 275 to 99. The team played home games at Pacific Memorial Stadium in Stockton, California.

ConferenceIndependent
Record2–8
Headcoach
CaptainTerry Marshburn
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1963 Pacific Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–8
Head coach
CaptainTerry Marshburn
Home stadiumPacific Memorial Stadium
Seasons
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1963 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 14 Memphis State – 9–0–1
No. 3 Pittsburgh – 9–1–0
No. 2 Navy – 9–2–0
No. 12 Syracuse – 8–2–0
Utah State – 8–2–0
Oregon – 8–3–0
No. 16 Penn State – 7–3–0
Army – 7–3–0
Air Force – 7–4–0
Boston College – 6–3–0
Buffalo – 5–3–1
Southern Miss – 5–3–1
Villanova – 5–4–0
Oregon State – 5–5–0
San Jose State – 5–5–0
Xavier – 5–4–1
West Texas State – 4–4–1
Florida State – 4–5–1
Colgate – 3–4–1
New Mexico State – 3–6–1
Colorado State – 3–7–0
Miami (FL) – 3–7–0
Texas Western – 3–7–0
Detroit – 2–6–1
Holy Cross – 2–6–1
Notre Dame – 2–7–0
Pacific (CA) – 2–8–0
Houston – 2–8–0
Boston University – 1–6–1
Dayton – 1–7–2
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The 2–8 record was the worst record for the Tigers since they were winless in 1945 season

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Colorado StateL 0–2010,000[1]
September 28at West Texas StateL 8–3215,932[2]
October 12Fresno Statedagger
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
L 7–2911,000–14,000[3]
October 19at IdahoL 6–6412,000[4]
October 26at Utah State
L 14–4011,453[5]
November 2San Diego Marines[note 2]
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
L 6–243,000–4,500[6][7][8]
November 9San Diego State
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
L 18–344,000–4,500[9]
November 16BYU
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 14–04,700–6,000[10]
November 30at San Jose StateL 20–326,000[11]
December 7at HawaiiW 6–08,560[12]
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Team players in the AFL/NFL

The following University of the Pacific players were selected in the 1964 NFL draft.[15][16][17]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Don ShackelfordGuard454Cleveland Browns

The following University of the Pacific players were selected in the 1964 AFL draft.

PlayerPositionRoundOverallAFL team
Don ShackelfordGuard641Denver Broncos

The following finished their college career at Pacific, were not drafted, but played in the AFL starting with the 1964 season.

PlayerPositionFirst AFL team
Norm BassDefensive back1964 Denver Broncos

Notes

  1. This stadium is the predecessor to the current Maverik Stadium (Romney Stadium) that has served as the home of the Aggies since 1968
  2. The Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego fielded a team that played against colleges and other military teams from 1922 to 1964.

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