1963 Texas Longhorns football team
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The 1963 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin
in the 1963 college football season
. 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 Heisman Trophy
winner Roger Staubach
in the Cotton Bowl Classic, 28-6.
(led by Hiesman Trophy winner Roger Staubach
) in the 1964 Cotton Bowl Classic, 28-6. Texas was the consensus national champions before the game with #2 Navy
, regardless of the outcome, since the AP Poll
and UPI Polls did not release polls after bowl games until years later. However, the win assured that there would be no dispute as had happened in other years when #1 teams lost their bowl games.
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
in the 1963 college football season
1963 college football season
During the 20th Century, the NCAA had no playoff for the college football teams that would later be described as "Division I-A". The NCAA Football Guide, however, did note an "unofficial national champion" based on the top ranked teams in the "wire service" polls...
. The Longhorns won their first national championship. Tommy Nobis was the only sophomore starter
Starting lineup
A starting lineup in sports is an official list of the set of players who will actively participate in the event when the game begins. The players in the starting lineup are commonly referred to as starters, whereas the others are substitutes or bench players.The starters are commonly the best...
, and was an important participant on the Longhorns’ 1963 team, which defeated Heisman Trophy
Heisman Trophy
The Heisman Memorial Trophy Award , is awarded annually to the player deemed the most outstanding player in collegiate football. It was created in 1935 as the Downtown Athletic Club trophy and renamed in 1936 following the death of the Club's athletic director, John Heisman The Heisman Memorial...
winner Roger Staubach
Roger Staubach
Roger Thomas Staubach is a businessman, Heisman Trophy winner and legendary Hall of Fame former quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys from 1969 until 1979. Staubach was instrumental in developing the Cowboys into becoming one of the best teams of the 1970s and led the team to nine of the Cowboys'...
in the Cotton Bowl Classic, 28-6.
Schedule
The Longhorns finished the regular season with a 10-0 record and defeated #2 NavyNavy Midshipmen football
The Navy Midshipmen football team represents the United States Naval Academy in NCAA Division I-A college football. They are a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision independent school and coached by Ken Niumatalolo since December 2007...
(led by Hiesman Trophy winner Roger Staubach
Roger Staubach
Roger Thomas Staubach is a businessman, Heisman Trophy winner and legendary Hall of Fame former quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys from 1969 until 1979. Staubach was instrumental in developing the Cowboys into becoming one of the best teams of the 1970s and led the team to nine of the Cowboys'...
) in the 1964 Cotton Bowl Classic, 28-6. Texas was the consensus national champions before the game with #2 Navy
1963 Navy Midshipmen football team
The 1963 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy in the 1963 college football season.-Season:Quarterback Roger Staubach won the Heisman Trophy and the Maxwell Award while leading the Midshipmen to a 9-1 regular season record and a final ranking of #2 in the nation....
, regardless of the outcome, since the AP Poll
AP Poll
The Associated Press College Poll refers to weekly rankings of the top 25 NCAA teams in one of three Division I college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The rankings are compiled by polling sportswriters across the nation...
and UPI Polls did not release polls after bowl games until years later. However, the win assured that there would be no dispute as had happened in other years when #1 teams lost their bowl games.
| Game | Date | Opponent | Result | Longhorns points | Opponents | Record |
| 1 | Sept. 20 | @ | Win | 21 | 0 | 1-0 |
| 2 | Sept 28 | Texas Tech | Win | 49 | 7 | 2-0 |
| 3 | Oct. 5 | Win | 34 | 7 | 3-0 | |
| 4 | Oct 12 | vs. #1 (Red River Rivalry Red River Rivalry The Red River Rivalry, commonly known as the OU-Texas Game or Texas-OU Game, is an American college football rivalry game played annually by the Oklahoma Sooners football team of the University of Oklahoma and the Texas Longhorns football team of the University of Texas. The series is considered... ) |
Win | 28 | 7 | 4-0 |
| 5 | Oct 19 | @ Arkansas | Win | 17 | 13 | 5-0 |
| 6 | Oct 26 | Win | 10 | 6 | 6-0 | |
| 7 | Nov 2 | @ | Win | 17 | 12 | 7-0 |
| 8 | Nov 9 | Win | 7 | 0 | 8-0 | |
| 9 | Nov 16 | Win | 17 | 0 | 9-0 | |
| 10 | Nov 28 | @ | Win | 15 | 13 | 10-0 |
| 11 | Jan 1, 1964 | vs. #2 Navy 1963 Navy Midshipmen football team The 1963 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy in the 1963 college football season.-Season:Quarterback Roger Staubach won the Heisman Trophy and the Maxwell Award while leading the Midshipmen to a 9-1 regular season record and a final ranking of #2 in the nation.... (Cotton Bowl Classic) |
Win | 28 | 6 | 11-0 |
1963 team players in the NFL
The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.| Player | Position | Round | Pick | Franchise |
| Scott Appleton | Defensive Tackle | 1 | 4 | Dallas Cowboys 1965 Dallas Cowboys season The 1965 Dallas Cowboys season was their sixth in the league. The team improved on their previous output of 5–8–1, winning seven games. They qualifyed for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history.-Schedule:-Playoffs:-Standings:-Roster:... |
| Duke Carlisle | Back | 5 | 60 | Green Bay Packers 1965 Green Bay Packers season The 1965 Green Bay Packers season was their 45th season in the National Football League. The club posted a 10-3-1 record under coach Vince Lombardi, earning them a tie for first place in the Western Conference with the Baltimore Colts. The Packers and Colts played a one-game playoff in Green Bay,... |
| Sandy Sands | End | 12 | 159 | Minnesota Vikings 1965 Minnesota Vikings season The 1965 Minnesota Vikings season was the fifth year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 46th regular season of the National Football League. The Vikings finished with a record of seven wins and seven losses under head coach Norm Van Brocklin.... |
- 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 AppletonScott AppletonGordon Scott Appleton was an American football defensive lineman in the American Football League. He played college football at the University of Texas, which won the national championship in 1963...
, Tackle, Outland TrophyOutland TrophyThe Outland Trophy is awarded to the best United States college football interior lineman by the Football Writers Association of America. It is named after John H. Outland. One of only a few players ever to be named All-America at two positions, Outland garnered consensus All-America honors in... - Scott Appleton, Consensus All-American