1963 North Texas State Eagles football team

The 1963 North Texas State Eagles football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University (now known as the University of North Texas) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. In their 18th year under head coach Odus Mitchell, the team compiled a 3–6 record. The Eagles game against Southern Illinois scheduled for November 23 at Fouts Field was canceled in deference to the assassination of John F. Kennedy which occurred the previous day at Dallas.[1]

1963 North Texas State Eagles football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record3–6 (2–2 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumFouts Field
Seasons
← 1962
1964 →
1963 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Wichita $ 3 1 0 7 2 0
Cincinnati 2 1 0 6 4 0
Tulsa 2 2 0 5 5 0
North Texas State 2 2 0 3 6 0
Louisville 0 3 0 3 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Texas Western*L 7–3414,885[2]
September 28LouisvilleW 26–66,000[3]
October 5at West Texas State*L 16–3816,235[4]
October 12at Memphis State*L 0–2117,031[5]
October 19Tulsa
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
L 21–224,000[6]
October 26Wichita
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
W 7–314,000[7]
November 2at Abilene Christian*L 6–20[8]
November 9at CincinnatiL 7–39[9]
November 16Hardin–Simmons*
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
W 18–121,500–2,200[10][11]
November 23Southern Illinois*
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
Canceled [1]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ a b "NTSU, Arlington State call off football games". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 23, 1963. p. 3-1. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Miners 'bowl' Eagles with 34–7 win". The El Paso Times. September 22, 1963. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "North Texas rips U.L." The Courier-Journal. September 29, 1963. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "West Texas jolts Eagles by 38–16". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 6, 1963. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Tigers run up big yardage but only three touchdowns". The Commercial Appeal. October 13, 1963. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Tulsa gamble deals Texans 22–21 defeat". The Daily Oklahoman. October 20, 1963. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Eagles shade WU, 7–3". The Wichita Eagle & Beacon. October 27, 1963. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Hagaman-led ACC jolts North Texas St., 20–6". The Abilene Reporter-News. November 3, 1963. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Bearcats roll, 39–7". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 10, 1963. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Eagles pin 18–12 loss on Cowboys". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 17, 1963. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Hardin–Simmons)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 20, 2024.