The 1963 Purdue Boilermakers football team was an

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team that represented

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during the

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. In their eighth season under head coach

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, the Boilermakers compiled a 5–4 record, finished in fourth place in the

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with a 4–3 record against conference opponents, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 149 to 119. Notable players from the 1963 Purdue football team included quarterback Ron DiGravio and end Bob Hadrick.

Schedule

Roster

* Don Brooks, WR * Sal Ciampi, OL * Richard E. Dauch, RB * Ron DiGravio, QB * Gene Donaldson, RB * Henry Dudgeon, OL * Ken Eby, QB * Dave Ellison, WR * Wally Florence, OL * Clarence Foster, RB * Tom Fugate, RB * Jim Garcia, OL * Bob Hadrick, WR * Jim Hales, OL * Gary Hogan, QB * Doug Holcomb, QB * Bob Hopp, OL * Larry Kaminski, OL * John Kuzniewski, RB * Bob Lake, OL * Terry Marcoline, RB * Randy Minniear, RB * Jim Morel, RB * Russ Pfahler, RB * Bill Roach, WR *

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, OL * Bob Smith, WR * Gordon Teter, RB * Harold Wells, OL * Len Zdanowicz, RB * Joe Sprock, RB

References

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Purdue Boilermakers football seasons

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