1963 Army Cadets football team

1963 Army Cadets football
Conference	Independent
Record	7–3
Head coach	Paul Dietzel (2nd season)
Captain	Dick Nowak
Home stadium	Michie Stadium

1963 NCAA University Division independents football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		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
Idaho			–					5	–	4	–	0
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
Rankings from Coaches Poll

The 1963 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy in the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their second year under head coach Paul Dietzel, the Cadets compiled a 7–3 record and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 177 to 97.^[1] In the annual Army–Navy Game, the Cadets lost to the Midshipmen by a 21 to 15 score. The Cadets also lost to Minnesota and Pittsburgh.^[2]

Army guard Dick Nowak was selected by the UPI and the American Football Coaches Association as a second-team player on the 1963 College Football All-America Team.^[3][4]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 21	Boston University	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	W 30–0
September 28	Cincinnati	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	W 22–0
October 5	at Minnesota	Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN	L 8–24	60,264
October 12	at Penn State	Beaver Stadium University Park, PA	W 10–7	48,850	[5]
October 19	Wake Forest	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	W 47–0	30,200	[6]
October 26	Washington State	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	W 23–0	31,200
November 2	vs. Air Force	Soldier Field Chicago, IL (rivalry)	W 14–10	76,660
November 9	Utah	Michie Stadium West Point, NY	W 8–7	22,400	[7]
November 16	at Pittsburgh	Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA	L 0–28	47,947	[8]
December 7	vs. Navy	Philadelphia Municipal Stadium Philadelphia, PA (Army–Navy Game)	L 15–21

Roster

• Rollie Stichweh

References

1. "Army Yearly Results (1960-1964)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
2. "1963 Army Black Knights Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
3. "Coaches Association Says Jay Wilkinson All-American". Star News, Wilmington, N.C. November 26, 1963. p. 11.
4. "Wilkinson Named To UPI All-American Team". The Times-News, Hendersonville, N.C. December 5, 1963. p. 7.
5. "Army hands Penn State first defeat, 10-7". Reading Eagle. Pennsylvania. UPI. October 13, 1963. p. 63.
6. "Army romps 47–0 over Wake Forest". The Palm Beach Post. October 20, 1963. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Army wins close contest from Utah on extra point". The Independent-Record. November 10, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Pitt wallops Army for No. 7". Reading Eagle. (Pennsylvania). UPI. November 17, 1963. p. 37.