1963 San Jose State Spartans football team

1963 San Jose State Spartans football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Head coach
Home stadiumSpartan Stadium
1963 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   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
Villanova   –   5 – 4 – 0
Oregon State   –   5 – 5 – 0
  –   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 1963 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College—now known as San Jose State University—as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Bob Titchenal, the Spartans compiled a record of 5–5 and were outscored by opponents 194 to 187. The team played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Stanford
L 13–2931,000
September 28Kansas State
W 16–017,195
October 5at Utah State
L 0–209,005[1]
October 12at Washington State
W 13–819,500[2]
October 19at California
L 13–3437,000
October 26at Idaho
L 12–288,700[3]
November 2at Oregon
W 13–714,000[4]
November 9Arizona State
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
L 19–2121,000[5]
November 16Fresno State
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA (rivalry)
W 56–278,000–8,684[6]
November 30Pacific (CA)
W 32–206,000[7]
  • Homecoming

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Team players in the NFL/AFL

No San Jose State players were selected in the 1964 NFL draft or 1964 American Football League draft.[9][10] The following finished their San Jose State career in 1963, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.

Player Position First NFL team
Walter Roberts Wide receiver – Split end 1964 Cleveland Browns

Notes

  1. ^ This stadium is the predecessor to the current Maverik Stadium (Romney Stadium) that has served as the home of the Aggies since 1968

References

  1. ^ "Utags blank San Jose, 20–0". The Arizona Daily Star. October 6, 1963. Retrieved June 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "2016 Washington State Media Guide" (PDF). WSUCougars.com. Washington State Cougars Athletics. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  3. ^ Payne, Bob (October 27, 1963). "Vandals (4-2) turn back Spartans". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
  4. ^ Leutzinger, Dick (November 3, 1963). "Helpless Ducks fall, 13-7". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. p. 1B.
  5. ^ "Sun Devils edge Spartans". The Fresno Bee. November 10, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  7. ^ "San Jose beats Pacific, 32–20". The Des Moines Register. December 1, 1963. Retrieved June 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Schedule/Results (1963 San Jose State)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  9. ^ "1964 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 23, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  10. ^ "San Jose St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
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