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1963 Texas Longhorns baseball team

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The 1963 Texas Longhorns baseball team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1963 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Longhorns played their home games at Clark Field. The team was coached by Bibb Falk in his 21st season at Texas.

Record24–7–1 (12–3 SWC)
Headcoach
HomestadiumClark Field
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1963 Texas Longhorns baseball
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record24–7–1 (12–3 SWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumClark Field
Seasons
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1963 Southwest Conference baseball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
No. 4 Texas  ‍†‍‍y 12–3–0 .80024–7–1 .766
No. 26 TCU  ‍†‍‍ 12–3–0 .80021–4–0 .840
Texas A&M  ‍‍‍ 9–6–0 .60015–10–0 .600
Baylor  ‍‍‍ 7–8–0 .46713–11–0 .542
Rice  ‍‍‍ 2–11–0 .1549–17–0 .346
SMU  ‍‍‍ 1–12–0 .0775–17–0 .227
† – Conference champion
y – Invited to the NCAA tournament
As of June 30, 1963[1]
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The Longhorns reached the College World Series, finishing tied for third with losses to eventual runner-up Arizona and third-place Missouri.[2]

Personnel

Roster

1963 Texas Longhorns roster[3]
 

Pitchers

  • David Burleson
  • Robert Willis Myer Jr.

Catchers

Manager

  • Dan N. Gardner
 

Infielders

Outfielders

  • Chuck Knutson
 

Unknown

  • Francis Folsom Bell
  • John Calvin Collier
  • Charles O. Hartenstein
  • Edward E. Kasper
  • Gary E. London
  • Robert Eugene Ross

Schedule and results

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1963 Texas Longhorns baseball game log[4]
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Postseason
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