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1963 NCAA University Division Football Season
The 1963 NCAA University Division football season was played by American football teams representing 120 colleges and universities recognized the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as major programs. The remaining 299 colleges and universities that were NCAA members and fielded football teams competed in the 1963 NCAA College Division football season. The 1963 Texas Longhorns football team compiled a perfect 11–0 record, won the Southwest Conference championship, and defeated No. 2 Navy in the Cotton Bowl. The Longhorns were the consensus national champion as chosen by 16 selectors, including the Associated Press poll, United Press International poll, Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), and the National Championship Foundation. Quarterback Duke Carlisle was the team's most valuable player, and tailback Tommy Ford led the team in rushing and was a first-team All-American. Defensive tackle Scott Appleton won the Outland Trophy, and head coach D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1963 USC Trojans Football Team
The 1963 USC Trojans football team represented the University of Southern California (USC) in the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach John McKay, the Trojans compiled a 7–3 record (3–1 against conference opponents), finished second in the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU or Big 6), and outscored their opponents 207 to 114. Quarterback Pete Beathard was one of the two team captains and led the Trojans, completing 66 of 140 passes for 944 yards with five touchdowns and seven interceptions. Mike Garrett led the team in rushing with 128 carries for 833 yards, and co-captain Willie Brown led USC in receiving with 34 catches for 448 yards. Schedule *The final regular season game (UCLA) was postponed a week following the assassination of President Kennedy. References {{USC Trojans football navbox USC USC Trojans football seasons USC Trojans football The USC Trojans football program represents the Un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Ford (American Football)
Tommy Ford (born c. 1942) was an American football player. He played for the Texas Longhorns football team from 1961 to 1963. He was the leading rusher (738 yards) on the 1963 Texas Longhorns football team that won the national championship. He was also selected by the Football Writers Association of America as a first-team back on the 1963 College Football All-America Team The 1963 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1963. The seven selectors recognized by th .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Ford, Tommy American football running backs Texas Longhorns football players All-American college football players Players of American football from Texas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gale Sayers
Gale Eugene Sayers (May 30, 1943 – September 23, 2020) was an American professional football halfback and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL). Sayers played for the Chicago Bears from 1965 to 1971, though injuries effectively limited him to five seasons of play. Elusive and agile, he was regarded by his peers as one of the most difficult players to tackle. Sayers was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977 at age 34 and remains the youngest person to have received the honor. Nicknamed "the Kansas Comet", Sayers played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks football team of the University of Kansas, where he compiled 4,020 all-purpose yards over three seasons and was twice recognized as a consensus All-American. In Sayers' rookie NFL season, he set a league record by scoring 22 touchdowns—including a record-tying six in one game—and gained 2,272 all-purpose yards en route to being named the NFL's Rookie of the Year. He continued this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1963 Kansas Jayhawks Football Team
The 1963 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their sixth season under head coach Jack Mitchell, the Jayhawks compiled a 5–5 record (3–4 against conference opponents), tied for fourth in the Big Eight Conference, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 207 to 122. They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas. The team's statistical leaders included Gale Sayers with 917 rushing yards and 155 receiving yards and Steve Renko with 505 passing yards. Ken Coleman and Pete Quatrochi were the team captains.2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 184. Schedule Roster References {{Kansas Jayhawks football navbox Kansas Kansas Jayhawks football seasons Kansas Jayhawks football The Kansas Jayhawks football program is the college football, intercollegiate football program of the University of Kansas. The program is classifie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Casinelli
David Anthony "Bull" Casinelli (May 23, 1940 – October 11, 1987), was an American football fullback. He played college football for the Memphis State Tigers from 1960 to 1963. In 1963, Casinelli led Memphis State to an undefeated season and a #14 ranking in the final UPI Coaches' Poll. He also became the first Memphis State player to lead the NCAA in a major individual statistical category and the first Southern player to win the NCAA rushing title since John Dottley in 1949. Going into the final game of the 1963 season, he ranked third in rushing yardage but totaled 210 rushing yards in the final game to finish ahead of Jimmy Sidle and Gale Sayers. He led the NCAA for the 1963 season in rushing yardage (1,016 yards) and rushing carries (219). He also tied with Cosmo Iacavazzi for the national scoring title with 84 points, each having scored 14 touchdowns. During his four years at Memphis State, Casinelli established school records with 2,796 total yards from scrimmage an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. 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. Schedule References {{Memphis Tigers football navbox Memphis State Memphis Tigers football seasons College football undefeated seasons Memphis State Tigers football The Memphis Tigers football team represents the University of Memphis in college football in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). The Tigers play in the America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sammy Baugh Trophy
The Touchdown Club of Columbus was founded in Columbus, Ohio, in 1956 by Sam B. Nicola at the request of state auditor James A. Rhodes, who later became governor of the state. Nicola served as the club's president until his death in 1993. More than a decade later, his son Sam Nicola Jr. took over the Touchdown Club. On January 22, 2020, the president of the Touchdown Club of Columbus, Curt Boster, announced on the club's Facebook page the cancellation of the awards, citing difficulty of maintaining the event without a title sponsor. Awards The Touchdown Club of Columbus gave several awards to recognize outstanding athletes. Sammy Baugh Trophy The Sammy Baugh Trophy was awarded annually to the nation's top collegiate passer. It is named after TCU quarterback Sammy Baugh. Jim Brown Trophy This honor went to the NCAA's top running back, named after Syracuse fullback Jim Brown. Paul Warfield Trophy Named after Ohio State wide receiver Paul Warfield, this honor was given to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Trull
Donald Dean Trull (born October 20, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the American Football League (AFL). Trull played football collegiately at Baylor University, where he was an All-American and twice won the Sammy Baugh Trophy as the nation's top passer. Trull finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting in 1963. In 2013, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Career statistics Regular season Postseason See also * List of American Football League players This is a list of players who appeared in at least one regular season or postseason game in the American Football League (AFL). A * Bud Abell * Ray Abruzzese * Ken Adamson * Tom Addison * Ben Agajanian * Harold Akin * Ted Alflen * Bruce Alford ... * List of college football yearly passing leaders References 1941 births Living people Players of American football from Oklahoma City American football quarterbacks Baylor Bears football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1963 Baylor Bears Football Team
The 1963 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach John Bridgers, the Bears compiled an 8–3 record (6–1 against conference opponents), finished in second place in the conference, defeated LSU in the 1963 Bluebonnet Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 205 to 120. They played their home games at Baylor Stadium in Waco, Texas. The team's statistical leaders included Don Trull with 2,157 passing yards and 60 points scored, Dalton Hoffman with 458 rushing yards, and Larry Elkins with 873 receiving yards. Trull and Bobby Crenshaw were the team captains. Schedule References Baylor Baylor Bears football seasons Bluebonnet Bowl champion seasons Baylor Bears football The Baylor Bears football team represents Baylor University in Division I (NCAA)#Football Bowl Subdivision, Division I FBS college football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maxwell Award
The Maxwell Award is presented annually to the college football player judged by a panel of sportscasters, sportswriters, and National Collegiate Athletic Association head coaches and the membership of the Maxwell Football Club to be the best all-around in the United States. The award is named after Robert "Tiny" Maxwell, a Swarthmore College football player, coach, and sportswriter. Johnny Lattner (1952, 1953) and Tim Tebow (2007, 2008) are the only players to have won the award twice. Since 2014 (the beginning of the College Football Playoff era), the Maxwell Award winner has gone on to win the Heisman Trophy during the same voting cycle in every year except 2018 ( Tua Tagovailoa), 2023 (Michael Penix Jr.), and 2024 ( Ashton Jeanty). It is the college equivalent of the Bert Bell Award of the National Football League The National Football League (NFL) is a Professional gridiron football, professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heisman Trophy
The Heisman Memorial Trophy ( ; also known simply as the Heisman) is awarded annually since 1935 to the top player in college football. It is considered the most prestigious award in the sport and is presented by the Heisman Trophy Trust following the regular season in December. The most recent List of Heisman Trophy winners, winner is former Colorado Buffaloes football, Colorado Buffaloes cornerback and wide receiver Travis Hunter. The award was created by the Downtown Athletic Club to recognize "the most valuable college football player east of the Mississippi River, Mississippi" and was first awarded to University of Chicago halfback Jay Berwanger. The award was given its name in 1936 after the death of the club's athletic director John Heisman and broadened to include players west of the Mississippi. Winners USC Trojans football, USC has the most Heisman trophies won with eight; Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Notre Dame each have seven; Ohio State has had six different players wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Football Coaches Association
The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) is an association of over 11,000 American football coaches and staff on all levels. According to its constitution, some of the main goals of the American Football Coaches Association are to "maintain the highest possible standards in football and the profession of coaching football," and to "provide a forum for the discussion and study of all matters pertaining to football and coaching." The AFCA, along with ''USA Today'', is responsible for the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Coaches Poll. The AFCA is also responsible for the Top 25 poll for Division II and Division III football. The AFCA was founded in a meeting for 43 coaches at the Hotel Astor in New York City on Dec. 27, 1921. It is headquartered in Waco, Texas (the headquarters building is located across from Baylor University, formerly coached by AFCA executive director Grant Teaff). The association has over 10,000 members and represents coaches at all levels in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
