1963 Iowa Hawkeyes football team

1963 Iowa Hawkeyes football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record3–3–2 (2–3–1 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPMike Reilly
Captains
  • Paul Krause
  • Wally Hilgenberg
Home stadiumIowa Stadium
1963 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Illinois $ 5 – 1 – 1 8 – 1 – 1
No. 9 Michigan State 4 – 1 – 1 6 – 2 – 1
Ohio State 4 – 1 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Purdue 4 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Northwestern 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Wisconsin 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Michigan 2 – 3 – 2 3 – 4 – 2
2 – 3 – 1 3 – 3 – 2
Minnesota 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Indiana 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1963 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1963 Big Ten football season. In their third year under head coach Jerry Burns, the Hawkeyes compiled a 3–3–2 record (2–3–1 in conference game), finished eighth in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 126 to 112.[1][2] Iowa's game against Notre Dame was canceled on November 23, one day following the assassination of John F. Kennedy.[3]

The 1963 Hawkeyes gained 1,047 rushing yards and 1,165 passing yards. On defense, they gave up 1,329 rushing yards and 921 passing yards.[4]

The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Matt Szykowny (79-of-120 passing, 1,078 yards), fullback Bill Perkins (380 rushing yards), end Cloyd Webb (25 receptions for 425 yards), and fullback Joe Williams (54 points scored, including a 100-yard kickoff return for touchdown against Notre Dame).[5] Guard/linebacker Mike Reilly was selected by the Football Writers Association of America for Look magazine as a first-team All-American.[6] Reilly was also selected as the team's most valuable player.[7] Halfback Paul Krause and guard Wally Hilgenberg were the team captains.[8]

The team played its home games at Iowa Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Home attendance totaled 230,200, an average of 57,500 per game. The per game attendance from 1961 was a school record until 1979.[9]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28Washington State*
T 14–1452,600
October 5at Washington*
W 17–755,942
October 12Indiana
  • Iowa Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
W 37–2658,600
October 19No. 2 Wisconsin
  • Iowa Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA (rivalry)
L 7–1059,700
October 26at Purdue
L 0–1447,951
November 2at No. 9 Ohio State
L 3–783,163
November 9Minnesota
  • Iowa Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA (rivalry)
W 27–1359,300
November 16at Michigan
T 21–2146,582[10][11]
November 23Notre Dame*
  • Iowa Stadium
  • Iowa City, IA
 Cancelled
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Game summaries

Washington State

See also: 1963 Washington State Cougars football team

Washington

See also: 1963 Washington Huskies football team

Indiana

See also: 1963 Indiana Hoosiers football team

Wisconsin

See also: 1963 Wisconsin Badgers football team and Iowa–Wisconsin football rivalry

Purdue

See also: 1963 Purdue Boilermakers football team

Ohio State

See also: 1963 Ohio State Buckeyes football team

Minnesota

See also: 1963 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team and Floyd of Rosedale

Michigan

See also: 1963 Michigan Wolverines football team

Roster

1963 Iowa Hawkeyes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR   Cloyd Webb Sr
OL 67 Wally Hilgenberg Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 16 Paul Krause Sr
LB 61 Mike Reilly Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured
    • Redshirt

    Players in the 1964 NFL draft

    See also: 1964 NFL draft
    Player Position Round Pick NFL club Ref
    Paul Krause Safety 2 18 Washington Redskins [12]
    Mike Reilly Linebacker 4 47 Chicago Bears [12]
    Wally Hilgenberg Guard 4 48 Detroit Lions [12]
    Bob Sherman Halfback 12 163 Pittsburgh Steelers [12]
    Cloyd Webb Linebacker 13 182 Chicago Bears [12]
    Constantinos Kasapis Tackle 17 238 Chicago Bears [12]

    References

    1. ^ "1963 Iowa Hawkeyes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
    2. ^ "2022 Iowa Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Iowa. p. 241. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
    3. ^ "Iowa-Notre Dame Tilt Cancelled" (PDF). The Daily Iowan. November 23, 1963. p. 4. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
    4. ^ 2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 161.
    5. ^ 2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, pp. 2780279.
    6. ^ "Mike Reilly on Football Writers All-America Team". Iowa City Press-Citizen. December 2, 1963. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
    7. ^ 2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 222.
    8. ^ 2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 220.
    9. ^ 2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 260.
    10. ^ "U-M Settles for 21-21 Tie: Anthony Rambles For All 4 Scores". Detroit Free Press. November 17, 1963. pp. 1D, 3D – via Newspapers.com.
    11. ^ Dave Good (November 17, 1963). "'M' Battles Iowa to Standstill, 21-21". The Michigan Daily. pp. 1, 6 – via Bentley Historical Library.
    12. ^ a b c d e f "1964 NFL Draft". Sports Reference.
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