1963 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

1963 Arizona State Sun Devils football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 13
Record8–1 (3–0 WAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumSun Devil Stadium
Seasons
← 1962
1964 →
1963 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Arizona State* 3 – 0 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
New Mexico $ 3 – 1 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Arizona 2 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Utah 2 – 2 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Wyoming 2 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
BYU 0 – 4 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • * – Ineligible for conference title due to playing fewer than qualifying number of games

The 1963 Arizona State Sun Devils football team was an American football team that represented Arizona State University in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their sixth season under head coach Frank Kush, the Sun Devils compiled an 8–1 record (3–0 against WAC opponents), and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 249 to 122.[1][2]

The team's statistical leaders included John Torok with 600 passing yards, Tony Lorick with 805 rushing yards, and Herman Harrison with 371 receiving yards.[3]

Gene Felker, Bill Kajikawa, Paul Kemp, Jack Stovall, and Dick Tamburo were assistant coaches.[4] The Sun Devils finished 5–1 at home and 3–0 on the road. Home games were played at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Wichita*
L 13–3331,592[5]
September 28New Mexico State*
  • Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
W 14–1326,882[6]
October 5at Colorado State*
W 50–712,000[7]
October 12West Texas State*
  • Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
W 24–1628,815[8]
October 19at Texas Western*
W 27–013,231[9]
November 2Utah
  • Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
W 30–2228,549[10]
November 9at San Jose State*
W 21–1921,000[11]
November 16Wyoming
  • Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
W 35–630,734[12]
November 23Idaho
  • Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ
Canceled
November 30Arizona
  • Sun Devil Stadium
  • Tempe, AZ (rivalry)
W 35–641,140[13]
  • *Non-conference game
The game with Idaho on November 23 was canceled following the assassination of President Kennedy.[14][15]

Game summaries

On September 21, in the season opener in Tempe, Arizona State suffered a 33–13 home loss to Wichita State.[4]

On September 28, the Sun Devils bounced back with a 14–13 home victory over New Mexico State.[4]

ASU delivered an impressive 50–7 road win against Colorado State on October 5.[4]

On October 12, the Devils prevailed for a 24–16 home victory over West Texas State.[4]

Arizona State recorded a 27–0 road shutout win against Texas-El Paso on October 19.[4]

Following a bye week, the Sun Devils defeated Utah 30–22 at Sun Devil Stadium on November 2.[4]

On November 9, ASU outlasted San Jose State for a 21–19 road win.[4]

The Devils beat Wyoming, 35–6, in Tempe on November 16.[4]

Arizona State's home game against Idaho, scheduled November 23, was canceled out of respect for Pres. John F. Kennedy who was assassinated one day earlier.[16]

In the Arizona–Arizona State football rivalry game, the Sun Devils closed their season with a 35–6 home victory over Arizona on November 30.[4]

Roster

Arizona State's usual offensive lineup included wide receiver Alonzo Hill, left tackle Frank Mitacek, left guard Bob Kec, center Chris Stetzar, right guard Joe Kush, right tackle/punter John Seedborg, tight end Herman Harrison, quarterback John Jacobs, halfback Gene Foster, fullback Tony Lorick, and wingback Charley Taylor.[4] Rick Davis, John Folmer, Ben Hawkins, Darrell Hoover, Chuck Kolb, Bob Lueck, Jim Murphy, Joe Pico, Jerry Smith, and John Torok were also on the roster.[17]

Individual and team statistics

Arizona State's individual statistical leaders included:

  • Rushing: Tony Lorick, 105 carries for 805 rushing yards and a 7.7 yard average;[18]
  • Passing: John Torok, 41 of 79 passing for 600 yards, a 51.9% completion percentage, eight touchdowns and five interceptions;[18]
  • Scoring: Tony Lorick, 54 points on nine touchdowns;[18]
  • Receiving: (tie) Herman Harrison, 23 receptions for 371 yards and four touchdowns;[18]
  • Interceptions: Tony Lorick, four interceptions and 107 return yards;[18]
  • Punting: John Seedborg, 31 punts for 1,164 yards and an average punt of 37.5 yards;[18]
  • Kickoff returns: Charley Taylor, six returns for 183 yards;[18]
  • Punt returns: Charley Taylor, nine returns for 125 yards.[18]

Tony Lorick tied a single season school record with two interceptions returned for touchdowns.[citation needed]

Arizona State set a single-season school records for the fewest offensive plays (563) and for the fewest fumbles recovered (seven).[citation needed]

Arizona State team statistics included the following:

  • Rushing: 226.4 yards per game on offense, 155.4 rushing yards allowed per game on defense;[19]
  • Passing: 133.0 yards per game on offense, 122.3 yards allowed per game on defense;[19]
  • Total offense: 359.4 yards per game on offense, 277.8 yards allowed per game on defense;[19]
  • Scoring: 27.7 points per game on offense, 13.6 points allowed per game;[19]
  • First downs: 162 first downs on offense, 126 first downs allowed on defense;[19] and
  • Punts: 37 total punts for an average of 38.8 yards, opponents punted 55 times for an average of 35.8 yards.[19]

Awards and honors

Fullback Tony Lorick and wingback Charley Taylor received first-team honors on the 1963 All-Western Athletic Conference team. Tight end Herman Harrison, right guard Joe Kush, and right tackle/punter John Seedborg received second-team honors.[20]

Team awards were presented as follows:

  • Fullback Tony Lorick won the Sun Angel Award;[21]
  • Center Chris Stetzar won the Mike Bartholomew Award;[21]
  • Joe Pico won the Cecil Abono Captains Award for the second consecutive season;[21] and
  • Right tackle and punter John Seedborg won the Glen Hawkins Sportsmanship Award.[21]

Fullback Tony Lorick and wingback Charley Taylor played in the 1964 Coaches All-America Game and the 1964 College All-Star Game. Taylor earned MVP honors for the college squad in the Chicago Tribune sponsored charity game with the NFL champions. Taylor also played in the 1964 East-West Shrine Game and the 1964 Hula Bowl.[22]

References

  1. ^ "1963 Arizona State Sun Devils Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  2. ^ "2016 ASU Football Media Guide". Arizona State University. 2016. p. 121. Archived from the original on October 25, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  3. ^ "1963 Arizona State Sun Devils Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Arizona State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Arizona State University. 2007. p. 183. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  5. ^ "Shockers shock Devils". The Arizona Republic. September 22, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "A-State squeezes past NMS, 14–13". Albuquerque Journal. September 29, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Speedy Arizona State runs wild for 50–7 victory over CSU Rams". Albuquerque Journal. October 6, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Sun Devils clout Buffs". The Sunday Oregonian. October 13, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Devils blank TWC, 27–0". The Arizona Daily Star. October 20, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Sun Devils outlast Utes in WAC feature, 30–22". The Idaho Statesman. November 3, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Sun Devils edge Spartans". The Fresno Bee. November 10, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Torok sparks Sun Devils to 35–6 victory". The Arizona Republic. November 17, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Arizona State rolls to victory over Cats". The Arizona Daily Star. December 1, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Missildine, Harry (November 24, 1963). "Big Six presidents commended for action". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
  15. ^ "Vandal gridders are happy, but –". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). November 25, 1963. p. 16.
  16. ^ "U of A Game Reset; ASU, Idaho Reset". The Arizona Republic. November 24, 1963. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ 2007 Media Guide, pp. 167-170.
  18. ^ a b c d e f g h 2007 Media Guide, pp. 152-154.
  19. ^ a b c d e f 2007 Media Guide, p. 150.
  20. ^ 2007 Media Guide, p. 162.
  21. ^ a b c d 2006 Media Guide, pp. 164-165.
  22. ^ 2007 Media Guide, p. 166.

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