1963 Memphis State Tigers football team

The 1963 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State College (now known as the University of Memphis) as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In its sixth season under head coach Billy J. Murphy, the team compiled a 9–0–1 record and outscored opponents by a total of 199 to 52. Richard Saccoccia was the team captain. The team played its home games at Crump Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.

1963 Memphis State Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
CoachesNo. 14
Record9–0–1
Head coach
CaptainRichard Saccoccia
Home stadiumCrump Stadium
1963 NCAA University Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW 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 team's statistical leaders included Russell Vollmer with 466 passing yards, fullback Dave Casinelli with 1,016 rushing yards and 84 points scored, and Bob Sherlag with 183 receiving yards.

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