American college football season
The 1963 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season . In their eighth and final season under head coach Jim Sutherland , the Cougars compiled a 3–6–1 record (1–1 in AAWU, fourth), and were outscored 160 to 95.[ 1] [ 2]
The team's statistical leaders included Dave Mathieson with 859 passing yards, Clancy Williams with 523 rushing yards, and Gerry Shaw with 409 receiving yards.[ 3]
Sutherland voluntarily stepped down in December with a year remaining on his contract,[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] and later owned several automobile dealerships in Spokane .[ 7] [ 8] [ 9] He was succeeded at WSU in January 1964 by Bert Clark , an assistant at rival Washington under Jim Owens .[ 10]
Date Time Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 21 at Texas Tech * L 7–1631,500
September 28 at Iowa * T 14–1452,600
October 5 8:00 p.m. Arizona * W 7–218,200 [ 11] [ 12] [ 13] [ 14]
October 12 San Jose State * L 8–1319,500
October 19 at Oregon State * L 6–3017,810
October 26 at Army * L 0–2331,200
November 2 1:30 p.m. Idaho * W 14–1018,500 [ 15] [ 16]
November 9 1:30 p.m. Oregon * L 7–2113,000 [ 17]
November 16 at Stanford W 32–1527,500
November 30 at Washington L 0–1656,000
Two Cougars were selected in the 1964 NFL draft , which was twenty rounds (280 selections).
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^ "1963 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 25, 2016 .
^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF) . WSUCougars.com . Washington State Cougars Athletics. p. 76. Retrieved October 25, 2016 .
^ "1963 Washington State Cougars Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 25, 2016 .
^ Johnson, Bob (December 6, 1963). "WSU in market for new coach" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). p. 16.
^ "Sutherland out as grid coach" . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). Associated Press. December 6, 1963. p. 2B.
^ "Sutherland out as football coach at Washington State" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). December 6, 1963. p. 14.
^ "Lincoln-Mercury auto dealership is changed" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). April 3, 1968. p. 5.
^ "Car firm builds winning 'team' " . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). October 9, 1968. p. 57.
^ Missildine, Harry (June 24, 1980). "WSU's Jim Sutherland - one of football's great inventors" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). p. 21.
^ Johnson, Bob (January 14, 1964). "Bert Clark named Cougar grid coach" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). p. 15.
^ "Wildcats vs. Cougars" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). (rosters). October 5, 1963. p. 1.
^ Johnson, Bob (October 5, 1963). "Cougars favord in game tonight" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). p. 8.
^ Missildine, Harry (October 6, 1963). "Clancy's sparkling spirit wins for Cougars" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
^ "WSU wins; San Jose next" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). October 7, 1963. p. 11.
^ Missildine, Harry (November 3, 1963). "Long dash defeats Vandals" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
^ "Gaskins gallops; WSU boss rides" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). November 4, 1963. p. 15.
^ Leutzinger, Dick (November 10, 1963). "Oregon rebounds against WSU to win, 21-7" . Eugene Register-Guard . Oregon. p. 1B.
^ Reichler, Joe (November 24, 1963). "National athletic activities halted as saddened citizens mourn death" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. p. 1, sports.
^ Missildine, Harry (November 24, 1963). "Big Six presidents commended for action" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
^ " "Day of Decision" arrives for Big Six" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). November 29, 1963. p. 11.
^ "NFL drafts 14 NW gridders" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). December 3, 1963. p. 15.
^ "Two ex-Gonzaga linemen among NFL draft choices" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). December 3, 1963. p. 12.
^ "3 Vandals, 2 Cougars are drafted" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). December 4, 1963. p. 11.
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