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1963 Texas Longhorns football team

{{short description|American college football season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1963

| team = Texas Longhorns

| sport = football

| image = UT&T text logo.svg

| image_size = 100

| conference = Southwest Conference

| short_conf = SWC

| CoachRank = 1

| APRank = 1

| record = 11–0

| conf_record = 7–0

| head_coach = Darrell Royal

| hc_year = 7th

| captain =

| stadium = Memorial Stadium

| champion = Consensus national champion
SWC champion
Cotton Bowl Classic champion

| bowl = Cotton Bowl Classic

| bowl_result = W 28–6 vs. Navy

}}

{{1963 Southwest Conference football standings}}

The 1963 Texas Longhorns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas (now known as the University of Texas at Austin) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their seventh year under head coach Darrell Royal, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 11–0, with a mark of 7–0 in conference play, and finished as SWC champion. Texas concluded their season with a victory over Navy in the Cotton Bowl Classic.{{cite news|title=1963 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=April 30, 2023|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/1963-schedule.html}}

The Longhorns won their first national championship. Tommy Nobis was the only sophomore starter, and was an important participant on the Longhorns' 1963 team, which defeated #2 Navy led by Heisman Trophy winner Roger Staubach in the 1964 Cotton Bowl Classic, 28–6.

Schedule

After defeating Baylor in their eighth game, the Longhorns became the only major team with no losses and no ties in college football.{{cite news |title=Texas Conquers Baylor, 7 to 0 |agency=United Press International |work=Star-News, via Google News |location=Wilmington, North Carolina |date=November 9, 1963 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XztjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NXQNAAAAIBAJ&pg=846,1502892&dq=texas+longhorns+baylor+7+0&hl=en }} After defeating their first nine opponents, the Longhorns clinched the Southwestern Conference title and a spot in the Cotton Bowl.{{cite news |title=Texas Blanks TCU, 17–0: Longhorns Clinch Bowl Spot |agency=United Press International |work=Youngstown Vindicator, via Google News |location=Youngstown, Ohio |date=November 17, 1963 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wfZbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JVQNAAAAIBAJ&pg=4606,587166&dq=texas+longhorns+12-7&hl=en }} The Longhorns ended up finishing the regular season with a 10–0 record and defeated #2 Navy in the 1964 Cotton Bowl Classic, 28–6. Texas was the consensus national champion before the game with #2 Navy,{{cite news |title=Texas Must Beat Navy to Prove No. 1 Ranking |agency=Associated Press |work=The Morning Record, via Google News |date=December 11, 1963 |location=Meriden, Connecticut |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=EKZIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=NAENAAAAIBAJ&pg=4117,5105775&dq=texas+longhorns+navy&hl=en }} regardless of the outcome because the AP Poll and UPI Poll did not release polls after bowl games until years later. However, the win ensured that there would be no dispute as had happened in other years when #1 teams lost their bowl games.

{{CFB schedule

| rankyear = 1963

| poll = AP

| timezone = Central

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 20

| time = 8:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| rank = 5

| opponent = Tulane

| site_stadium = Tulane Stadium

| site_cityst = New Orleans, LA

| score = 21–0

| attend = 18,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85679358/steers-bounce-tulane-by-210/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Steers bounce Tulane by 21–0|date=September 22, 1963|accessdate=April 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 28

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 4

| opponent = Texas Tech

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Austin, TX

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 49–7

| attend = 54,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123827339/4th-ranked-longhorns-crush-texas-tech-4/|work=The Victoria Advocate|title=4th-ranked Longhorns crush Texas Tech, 49–7|date=September 29, 1963|accessdate=April 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 5

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| rank = 3

| opponent = Oklahoma State

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Austin, TX

| score = 34–7

| attend = 48,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123827458/texas-overcomes-early-osu-lead-rolls-to/|work=The Daily Ardmoreite|title=Texas overcomes early OSU lead, rolls to 34–7 win|date=October 6, 1963|accessdate=April 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 12

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| rank = 2

| opponent = Oklahoma

| opprank = 1

| site_stadium = Cotton Bowl

| site_cityst = Dallas, TX

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = CBS

| score = 28–7

| attend = 75,504

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123827698/steers-gore-sooners-287/|work=Tulsa Daily World|title=Steers gore Sooners, 28–7|date=October 13, 1963|accessdate=April 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 19

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 1

| opponent = Arkansas

| site_stadium = War Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Little Rock, AR

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 17–13

| attend = 42,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123827881/texas-expected-hard-game-and-got-it-from/|work=The Commercial Appeal|title=Texas expected hard game and got it from Arkansas|date=October 20, 1963|accessdate=April 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| time = 7:30 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 1

| opponent = Rice

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Austin, TX

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 10–6

| attend = 64,130

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123828040/longhorns-withstand-rice-passes/|work=The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph|title=Longhorns withstand Rice passes|date=October 27, 1963|accessdate=April 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 2

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 1

| opponent = SMU

| site_stadium = Cotton Bowl

| site_cityst = Dallas, TX

| score = 17–12

| attend = 59,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123829361/ford-crosby-led-steers-stampede-mustang/|work=The Shreveport Times|title=Ford, Crosby-led Steers stampede Mustangs, 17–12|date=November 3, 1963|accessdate=April 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 9

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 1

| opponent = Baylor

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Austin, TX

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 7–0

| attend = 64,530

| source =

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| rank = 1

| opponent = TCU

| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Austin, TX

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 17–0

| attend = 58,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123829560/steers-hang-martin-and-tcu-170/|work=The Brazosport Facts|title=Steers hang Martin and TCU, 17–0|date=November 17, 1963|accessdate=April 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 28

| time = 2:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| away = y

| rank = 1

| opponent = Texas A&M

| site_stadium = Kyle Field

| site_cityst = College Station, TX

| gamename = rivalry

| tv = CBS

| score = 15–13

| attend = 41,820

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123829749/longhorns-nip-inspired-aggies-1513/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Longhorns nip inspired Aggies, 15–13|date=November 29, 1963|accessdate=April 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = January 1, 1964

| time = 1:00 p.m.

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| rank = 1

| opponent = Navy

| opprank = 2

| site_stadium = Cotton Bowl

| site_cityst = Dallas, TX

| gamename = Cotton Bowl Classic

| tv = CBS

| score = 28–6

| attend = 75,504

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123829976/texas-tops-navy-286-in-bowl-tilt/|work=The Baltimore Sun|title=Texas tops Navy, 28–6, in bowl tilt|date=January 2, 1964|accessdate=April 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

}}

Game summaries

=At Tulane=

{{see also|1963 Tulane Green Wave football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Texas Longhorns}}; text-align:center;

|state=collapsed

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|title=Texas Longhorns (0–0) vs. Tulane Green Wave (0–0)

|date=Friday, September 20, 1963

|time=8:00 PM CDT

|road=No. 5 Texas

|R1=0|R2=3|R3=3|R4=15

|home=Tulane

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA

|attendance=18,000

|weather=Clear, {{convert|75|F}}

|referee=

|TV=

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://stats.texassports.com/custompages/sports/m-footbl/archive/stats/63/ut-tulan.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

;Second Quarter

  • (1:10) UT – Tony Crosby 27 yard field goal, UT 3–0; 9 plays, 29 yards

;Third Quarter

  • (7:00) UT – Tony Crosby 31 yard field goal, UT 6–0; 12 plays, 58 yards

;Fourth Quarter

  • (13:21) UT – Phil Harris 13 yard run, (Phil Harris pass from Duke Carlisle), UT 14–0; 7 plays, 52 yards
  • (7:29) UT – Phil Harris 2 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 21–0; 14 plays, 59 yards

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Texas Longhorns|border=1}}"|TEX !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tulane Green Wave|border=1}}"|TU

First downs228
Total yards368138
Rushes/yards60/28232/103
Passing yards8635
Passing: Comp–Att–Int8–18–04–14–2
Time of possession

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Longhorns|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|TexasPassingDuke Carlisle3–8, 45 yards
RushingErnie Koy13 car, 61 yards
ReceivingCharles Talbert3 rec, 39 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Tulane Green Wave|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|TulanePassingTEAM4–14, 35 yards, 2 INTs
RushingTEAM32 car, 103 yards
ReceivingTEAM4 rec, 35 yards

{{Clear}}

=Vs. Texas Tech=

{{see also|1963 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team|Texas–Texas Tech football rivalry}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Longhorns}}; text-align:center;

|state=collapsed

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|title=Texas Tech Red Raiders (1–0) vs. Texas Longhorns (1–0)

|date=Saturday, September 28, 1963

|time=7:30 PM CDT

|road=Texas Tech

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=7|R4=0

|home=No. 4 Texas

|H1=7|H2=21|H3=14|H4=7

|stadium=Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

|attendance=54,000

|weather=Fair, {{convert|85|F}}

|referee=

|TV=

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://stats.texassports.com/custompages/sports/m-footbl/archive/stats/63/ut-tech.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

;First Quarter

  • (12:34) UT – Tommy Ford 18 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 7–0; 1 play, 18 yards, 0:07

;Second Quarter

  • (12:47) UT – Ernie Koy 1 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 14–0; 10 plays, 55 yards, 3:56
  • (10:57) UT – Charles Talbert 25 yard pass from Duke Carlisle, (Crosby kick), UT 21–0; 3 plays, 44 yards, 0:31
  • (2:52) UT – Ernie Koy 1 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 28–0; 15 plays, 52 yards, 5:44

;Third Quarter

  • (14:10) UT – Tommy Ford 1 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 35–0; 3 plays, 12 yards, 0:40
  • (9:37) UT – Tom Stockton 12 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 42–0; 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:44
  • (3:50) TTU – Lowery 1 yard run, (Daniels kick), UT 42–7; 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:48

;Fourth Quarter

  • (9:29) UT – Tommy Wade 4 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 49–7; 12 plays, 44 yards, 4:15

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Texas Tech Red Raiders|border=1}}"|TTU !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Longhorns|border=1}}"|TEX

First downs723
Total yards142390
Rushes/yards32/5961/269
Passing yards83121
Passing: Comp–Att–Int8–17–37–16–1
Time of possession

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Tech Red Raiders|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|Texas TechPassingTEAM8–17, 83 yards, 3 INTs
RushingTEAM32 car, 59 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTEAM8 rec, 83 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Longhorns|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|TexasPassingDuke Carlisle3–5, 65 yards, 1 TD
RushingMarv Kristynik7 car, 51 yards
ReceivingKnox Nunnally2 rec, 45 yards

{{Clear}}

=Vs. Oklahoma State=

{{see also|1963 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Longhorns}}; text-align:center;

|state=collapsed

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|title=Oklahoma State Cowboys (0–1) vs. Texas Longhorns (2–0)

|date=Saturday, October 5, 1963

|time=7:30 PM CDT

|road=Oklahoma State

|R1=7|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=No. 3 Texas

|H1=10|H2=10|H3=14|H4=0

|stadium=Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

|attendance=48,000

|weather=Fair, {{convert|81|F}}

|referee=

|TV=

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://stats.texassports.com/custompages/sports/m-footbl/archive/stats/63/ut-osu.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

;First Quarter

  • (13:18) UT – Tony Crosby 32 yard field goal, UT 3–0; 4 plays, -3
  • (6:41) OSU – Garrison 48 yard run, (Durkee kick), OSU 7–3; 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:05
  • (1:33) UT – Tommy Ford 4 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 10–7; 7 plays, 24 yards, 2:25

;Second Quarter

  • (4:20) UT – Phil Harris 6 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 17–7; 6 plays, 57 yards, 1:45
  • (1:13) UT – Tony Crosby 33 yard field goal, UT 20–7; 6 plays, 20 yards

;Third Quarter

  • (7:50) UT – Duke Carlisle 11 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 27–7; 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:01
  • (2:42) UT – Hix Green 3 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 34–7; 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:30

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Oklahoma State Cowboys|border=1}}"|OSU !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Longhorns|border=1}}"|TEX

First downs821
Total yards198353
Rushes/yards34/15369/266
Passing yards4587
Passing: Comp–Att–Int4–17–27–13–1
Time of possession

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Oklahoma State Cowboys|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|Oklahoma StatePassingTEAM4–17, 45 yards, 2 INTs
RushingTEAM34 car, 153 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTEAM4 rec, 45 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Longhorns|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|TexasPassingDuke Carlisle2–7, 31 yards, 1 INT
RushingHarold Philipp13 car, 79 yards
ReceivingDan Mauldin2 rec, 28 yards

{{Clear}}

=Vs. Oklahoma=

{{see also|1963 Oklahoma Sooners football team|Red River Rivalry}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Longhorns}}; text-align:center;

|state=collapsed

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|title=Texas Longhorns (3–0) vs. Oklahoma Sooners (2–0)

|date=Saturday, October 12, 1963

|time=2:00 PM CDT

|road=No. 2 Texas

|R1=7|R2=7|R3=7|R4=7

|home=No. 1 Oklahoma

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=7|H4=0

|stadium=Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX

|attendance=75,504

|weather=Fair, {{convert|90|F}}

|referee=

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://stats.texassports.com/custompages/sports/m-footbl/archive/stats/63/ut-ou.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

;First Quarter

  • (8:06) UT – Duke Carlisle 1 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 7–0; 13 plays, 68 yards, 6:54

;Second Quarter

  • (5:51) UT – Tommy Ford 12 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 14–0; 3 plays, 22 yards, 1:23

;Third Quarter

  • (10:00) UT – Phil Harris 3 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 21–0; 6 plays, 18 yards, 3:32
  • (2:24) OU – Hammond 3 yard run, (Jarman kick), UT 21–7; 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:19

;Fourth Quarter

  • (0:51) UT – George Sauer 14 yard pass from Marv Kristynik, (Crosby kick), UT 28–7; 13 plays, 63 yards, 4:49

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Texas Longhorns|border=1}}"|TEX !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Oklahoma Sooners|border=1}}"|OU

First downs168
Total yards253190
Rushes/yards65/23936/127
Passing yards1463
Passing: Comp–Att–Int1–3–04–10–3
Time of possession

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Longhorns|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|TexasPassingMarv Kristynik1–2, 14 yards, 1 TD
RushingTommy Ford21 car, 77 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingGeorge Sauer1 rec, 14 yards, 1 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Oklahoma Sooners|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|OklahomaPassingTEAM4–10, 63 yards, 3 INTs
RushingTEAM36 car, 127 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTEAM4 rec, 63 yards

{{Clear}}

=At Arkansas=

{{see also|1963 Arkansas Razorbacks football team|Arkansas–Texas football rivalry}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Texas Longhorns}}; text-align:center;

|state=collapsed

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|title=Texas Longhorns (4–0) vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (2–2)

|date=Saturday, October 19, 1963

|time=7:30 PM CDT

|road=No. 1 Texas

|R1=7|R2=10|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Arkansas

|H1=0|H2=7|H3=0|H4=6

|stadium=War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR

|attendance=41,000

|weather=Clear, {{convert|70|F}}

|referee=

|TV=

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://stats.texassports.com/custompages/sports/m-footbl/archive/stats/63/ut-ark.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

;First Quarter

  • (7:27) UT – Tommy Ford 1 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 7–0; 14 plays, 68 yards, 7:33

;Second Quarter

  • (13:19) UT – Tommy Ford 3 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 14–0; 8 plays, 84 yards
  • (0:53) UT – Tony Crosby 29 yard field goal, UT 17–0; 13 plays, 66 yards
  • (0:26) ARK – Sparks 12 yard pass from Brittenum, (McKnelly kick), UT 17–7; 1 play, 12 yards

;Fourth Quarter

  • (9:20) ARK – Brittenum 1 yard run, (Brittenum pass failed), UT 17–13; 20 plays, 90 yards

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Texas Longhorns|border=1}}"|TEX !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arkansas Razorbacks|border=1}}"|ARK

First downs1810
Total yards301162
Rushes/yards58/24732/71
Passing yards5491
Passing: Comp–Att–Int5–7–09–19–1
Time of possession

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Longhorns|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|TexasPassingDuke Carlisle5–7, 54 yards
RushingHarold Philipp20 car, 135 yards
ReceivingCharles Talbert1 rec, 17 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Arkansas Razorbacks|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|ArkansasPassingTEAM9–19, 91 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingTEAM32 car, 71 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTEAM9 rec, 91 yards, 1 TD

{{Clear}}

=Vs. Rice=

{{see also|1963 Rice Owls football team|Rice–Texas football rivalry}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Longhorns}}; text-align:center;

|state=collapsed

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|title=Rice Owls (3–1) vs. Texas Longhorns (5–0)

|date=Saturday, October 26, 1963

|time=7:30 PM CDT

|road=Rice

|R1=6|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=No. 1 Texas

|H1=7|H2=3|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

|attendance=64,130

|weather=Fair, {{convert|74|F}}

|referee=

|TV=

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://stats.texassports.com/custompages/sports/m-footbl/archive/stats/63/ut-rice.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

;First Quarter

  • (9:03) UT – Tommy Ford 33 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 7–0; 10 plays, 73 yards, 3:59
  • (3:08) RICE – Kelly 9 yard pass from McReynolds, (kick blocked), UT 7–6; 13 plays, 71 yards, 5:34

;Second Quarter

  • (4:56) UT – Tony Crosby 22 yard field goal, UT 10–6; 12 plays, 67 yards

}}

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Rice Owls|border=1}}"|RICE !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Longhorns|border=1}}"|TEX

First downs1418
Total yards255258
Rushes/yards25/3959/213
Passing yards21645
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–27–24–11–0
Time of possession

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Rice Owls|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|RicePassingTEAM13–27, 216 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
RushingTEAM25 car, 39 yards
ReceivingTEAM13 rec, 216 yards, 1 TD
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Longhorns|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|TexasPassingDuke Carlisle4–11, 45 yards
RushingTommy Ford14 car, 69 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingKnox Nunnally1 rec, 29 yards

{{Clear}}

=At SMU=

{{see also|1963 SMU Mustangs football team}}

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle= {{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Texas Longhorns}}; text-align:center;

|state=collapsed

|bg=#fff

|bg2=#eee

|title=Texas Longhorns (6–0) vs. SMU Mustangs (2–3)

|date=Saturday, November 2, 1963

|time=2:00 PM CDT

|road=No. 1 Texas

|R1=7|R2=10|R3=0|R4=0

|home=SMU

|H1=0|H2=6|H3=0|H4=6

|stadium=Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX

|attendance=59,000

|weather=Fair, {{convert|61|F}}

|referee=

|TV=

|TVAnnouncers=

|reference=[https://stats.texassports.com/custompages/sports/m-footbl/archive/stats/63/ut-smu.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

;First Quarter

  • (10:42) UT – Phil Harris 3 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 7–0; 8 plays, 75 yards

;Second Quarter

  • (13:04) UT – Tommy Ford 2 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 14–0; 3 plays, 4 yards
  • (1:43) SMU – Gannon 22 yard pass from Thomas, (kick failed), UT 14–6; 12 plays, 38 yards
  • (0:01) UT – Tony Crosby 34 yard field goal, UT 17–6; 5 plays, 12 yards

;Fourth Quarter

  • (5:57) SMU – Gannon 22 yard pass from White, (run failed), UT 17–12; 6 plays, 70 yards

}}

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First downs1016
Total yards265291
Rushes/yards49/19434/115
Passing yards71176
Passing: Comp–Att–Int5–17–137–16–1
Time of possession

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Longhorns|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|TexasPassingTommy Wade3–9, 48 yards
RushingTommy Ford13 car, 113 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingGeorge Sauer2 rec, 36 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|SMU Mustangs|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|SMUPassingTEAM16–37, 176 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingTEAM34 car, 115 yards
ReceivingTEAM16 rec, 176 yards, 2 TDs

{{Clear}}

=Vs. Baylor=

{{see also|1963 Baylor Bears football team}}

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|time=2:00 PM CDT

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|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=No. 1 Texas

|H1=0|H2=0|H3=7|H4=0

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|attendance=64,530

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;Third Quarter

  • (1:55) UT – Tom Stockton 1 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 7–0; 10 plays, 45 yards, 3:44

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First downs1317
Total yards210302
Rushes/yards18/663/242
Passing yards20460
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–39–25–8–0
Time of possession

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Baylor Bears|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|BaylorPassingTEAM19–39, 208 yards, 2 INTs
RushingTEAM18 car, 6 yards
ReceivingTEAM19 rec, 204 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Longhorns|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|TexasPassingDuke Carlisle5–6, 60 yards
RushingTommy Ford27 car, 101 yards
ReceivingCharles Talber2 rec, 27 yards

{{Clear}}

=Vs. TCU=

{{see also|1963 TCU Horned Frogs football team|TCU–Texas football rivalry}}

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|date=Saturday, November 16, 1963

|time=2:00 PM CDT

|road=TCU

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=0

|home=No. 1 Texas

|H1=0|H2=10|H3=7|H4=0

|stadium=Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

|attendance=58,000

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;Second Quarter

  • (13:48) UT – Phil Harris 3 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 7–0; 10 plays, 44 yards, 4:22
  • (7:35) UT – Tony Crosby 42 yard field goal, UT 10–0; 8 plays, 6 yards

;Third Quarter

  • (1:10) UT – Tom Stockton 3 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 17–0; 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:29

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|TCU Horned Frogs|border=1}}"|TCU !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Longhorns|border=1}}"|TEX

First downs1218
Total yards170241
Rushes/yards36/3451/150
Passing yards13691
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–26–27–19–1
Time of possession

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rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|TCU Horned Frogs|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|TCUPassingTEAM13–26, 136 yards, 2 INTs
RushingTEAM36 car, 34 yards
ReceivingTEAM13 rec, 136 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Longhorns|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|TexasPassingDuke Carlisle7–17, 91 yards, 1 INT
RushingTom Stockton21 car, 89 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingPete Lammons3 rec, 52 yards

{{Clear}}

=At Texas A&M=

{{see also|1963 Texas A&M Aggies football team|Texas–Texas A&M football rivalry|Lone Star Showdown}}

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|time=2:00 PM CDT

|road=No. 1 Texas

|R1=3|R2=0|R3=0|R4=12

|home=Texas A&M

|H1=0|H2=7|H3=6|H4=0

|stadium=Kyle Field • College Station, TX

|attendance=41,820

|weather=Overcast, {{convert|55|F}}

|referee=

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=

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;First Quarter

  • (5:02) UT – Tony Crosby 27 yard field goal, UT 3–0; 14 plays, 58 yards

;Second Quarter

  • (13:48) A&M – Reagan 54 yard pass from Keller, (Lee kick), TAMU 7–3; 6 plays, 73 yards

;Third Quarter

  • (8:27) A&M – Hargett 29 yard pass from Keller, (kick failed), TAMU 13–3; 8 plays, 56 yards

;Fourth Quarter

  • (13:23) UT – Tommy Ford 2 yard run, (run failed), TAMU 13–9; 9 plays, 35 yards
  • (1:19) UT – Duke Carlisle 1 yard run, (run failed), UT 15–13; 15 plays, 80 yards

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First downs197
Total yards315186
Rushes/yards55/21440/95
Passing yards10191
Passing: Comp–Att–Int11–28–32–5–1
Time of possession

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Longhorns|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|TexasPassingTommy Wade8–17, 89 yards, 2 INTs
RushingTommy Ford21 car, 113 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingCharles Talbert5 rec, 47 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas A&M Aggies|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|Texas A&MPassingTEAM3–5, 91 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingTEAM40 car, 95 yards
ReceivingTEAM3 rec, 91 yards, 2 TDs

{{Clear}}

=Vs. Navy (Cotton Bowl)=

{{main|1964 Cotton Bowl Classic}}

{{see also|1963 Navy Midshipmen football team}}

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|title=1964 Cotton Bowl Classic: Navy Midshipmen (9–1) vs. Texas Longhorns (10–0)

|date=Wednesday, January 1, 1964

|time=1:00 PM CDT

|road=No. 2 Navy

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=6

|home=No. 1 Texas

|H1=7|H2=14|H3=7|H4=0

|stadium=Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX

|attendance=75,300

|weather=Clear, {{convert|45|F}}

|referee=

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Chris Schenkel, Pat Summerall

|reference=[https://stats.texassports.com/custompages/sports/m-footbl/archive/stats/63/ut-navy.htm Box Score] [http://media.attcottonbowl.com/resource/history/1964/rsrc/1964-Classic-Recap.pdf Game Recap]

|scoring=

;First Quarter

  • (12:02) UT – Phil Harris 58 yard pass from Duke Carlisle, (Crosby kick), UT 7–0; 6 plays, 78 yards, 2:47

;Second Quarter

  • (9:54) UT – Phil Harris 63 yard pass from Duke Carlisle, (Crosby kick), UT 14–0; 1 play, 63 yards, 0:44
  • (2:39) UT – Duke Carlisle 9 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 21–0; 7 plays, 34 yards, 3:36

;Third Quarter

  • (2:40) UT – Harold Philipp 2 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 28–0; 6 plays, 52 yards, 1:46

;Fourth Quarter

  • (11:59) NAVY – Roger Staubach 2 yard run, (Staubach pass failed), UT 28–6; 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:23

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! Statistics !! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Navy Midshipmen|border=1}}"|NAVY !!style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Longhorns|border=1}}"|TEX

First downs1618
Total yards213402
Rushes/yards29/-1443/168
Passing yards227234
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–34–18–21–1
Time of possession

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! Team !! Category !! Player !! Statistics

rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Navy Midshipmen|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|NavyPassingRoger Staubach21–31, 288 yards, 1 INT
RushingDonnelly8 car, 12 yards
ReceivingOrr9 rec, 112 yards
rowspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Longhorns|border=1}}; text-align:center;"|TexasPassingDuke Carlisle7–19, 213 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RushingDuke Carlisle11 car, 54 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingPhil Harris3 rec, 157 yards, 2 TDs

{{Clear}}

Roster

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  • Buddy Alldredge, WT
  • Scott Appleton, WT
  • George Bass, WG
  • Frank Bedrick, C
  • Jim Besselman, WG
  • Mike Boxwell, TB
  • Clarence Bray, C
  • James Brooks, ST
  • Kenneth Brooks, SE
  • George Brucks, SE
  • Charles Buckalew, TB
  • Duke Carlisle, QB
  • Bob Casseday, WE
  • Tony Crosby, E-PK
  • Tom Currie, WG
  • Jake David, QB
  • Les Derrick, TB-QB
  • Joe Dixon, WB
  • Timmy Doer, FB
  • Charles Echols, WT
  • Fred Edwards, FB
  • Staley Faulkner, WT
  • Ken Ferguson, ST
  • Tommy Ford, TB
  • Joe Galiga, C
  • Kim Gaynor, WB
  • Barney Giles, SG
  • Howard Goad, T
  • Hix Green, TB
  • Kenneth Halm, WG
  • Phil Harris, WB
  • Lee Hensley, WT
  • Ben House, WE
  • Jack Howe, C
  • Jim Hudson, WB
  • Dwain James, ST
  • Rodney Kelley, C
  • Anthony King, WB
  • Mike King, WB
  • Ernie Koy, Jr., FB
  • Marvin Kristynik, QB
  • Clayton Lacy, ST
  • Pete Lammons, WE
  • Ronny Landry, E
  • Dan Mauldin, WE
  • David McWilliams, C
  • Tommy Nobis, SG
  • Knox Nunnally, WE
  • Harold Philipp, FB
  • Bo Price, SG
  • Gordon Roberts, ST
  • Sandy Sands, SE
  • George Sauer, Jr., SE
  • Tom Stockton, FB
  • Charles Talbert, SE
  • Diron Talbert, ST
  • Olen Underwood, SG
  • Tommy Wade, QB
  • Pat Williamson, WB

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Rankings

{{Further|1963 NCAA University Division football rankings}}

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1963 Longhorns in the NFL

The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.

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| Player

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| Scott Appleton

Defensive Tackle14Dallas CowboysAppleton was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas traded their rights to Appleton to the Pittsburgh Steelers for Buddy Dial. The Houston Oilers ended up signing Appleton.{{cite news |title=Steelers Working Hard for Appleton's Signature |agency=Associated Press |work=The Victoria Advocate, via Google News |date=January 7, 1964 |location=Victoria, Texas |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TkROAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YksDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2143,660543&dq=appleton+pittsburgh&hl=en }}{{cite news |title=Houston Oilers Sign Appleton |agency=United Press International |work=Star-News, via Google News |location=Wilmington, North Carolina |date=February 2, 1964 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5ENjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OXQNAAAAIBAJ&pg=2177,167827&dq=appleton+dallas&hl=en }}
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| Duke Carlisle

Back560Green Bay Packers{{cite news |title=Packers Sign Duke Carlisle |agency=Associated Press |work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, via Google News |location=Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |date=January 14, 1964 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aQ5ZAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jGwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2352,1856761&dq=carlisle+texas&hl=en }}
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| Walter (Sandy) Sands

End12159Minnesota Vikings{{cite news |title=Minnesota Signs End from Texas |agency=Associated Press |work=The Miami News, via Google News |location=Miami, Florida |date=January 2, 1965 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c7QzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=auoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4072,469339&dq=vikings+sands+texas&hl=en }}
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Ernie Koy, Jr. and Olen Underwood would be selected in the 1964 NFL Draft, while Tommy Nobis would be selected in the 1965 NFL Draft.

Awards and honors

  • Scott Appleton, Tackle, Outland Trophy
  • Scott Appleton, Consensus All-American{{cite web |title=NCAA Football Award Winners |page=7 |year=2010 |work=National Collegiate Athletic Association |url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/DI/2010/Awards.pdf }}

Notes

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