1963 Xavier Musketeers football team

1963 Xavier Musketeers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–4–1
Head coach
Home stadiumXavier Stadium
Seasons
← 1962
1964 →
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
Idaho   –   5 – 4 – 0
Villanova   –   5 – 4 – 0
Oregon State   –   5 – 5 – 0
San Jose State   –   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 Xavier Musketeers football team was an American football team that represented Xavier University as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their second year under head coach Ed Biles, the Musketeers compiled a 5–4–1 record.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14Quantico Marines
L 7–912,106[2]
September 21at Miami (OH)
W 21–12[3]
September 28Kent State
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
T 7–7[4]
October 5at Cincinnati
L 22–3525,000[5]
October 19at Dayton
W 15–14[6]
October 26Villanova
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 27–07,884[7]
November 2Ohio
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 20–09,297[8]
November 9Texas Western
  • Xavier Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 24–0[9]
November 15at Detroit
L 0–6[10]
November 23at Bowling Green
L 15–26[11]

References

  1. ^ "1963 Xavier Musketeers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "Marines nudge XU in grid opener; 9–7". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 15, 1963. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Xavier events season mark by downing Miami, 21–12". Palladium-Item. September 22, 1963. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Mollric hero for Flashes". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 29, 1963. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "UC outguns Muskies, 35–22". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 6, 1963. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "'X' laterals way past UD, 15–14". Dayton Daily News. October 20, 1963. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Mariner scores two as Xavier routs Villanova". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 27, 1963. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "'X' defense too tough for Ohio U., 20–0". The Lima Citizen. November 3, 1963. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Xavier humbles Texas Western, 24–0". The El Paso Times. November 10, 1963. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Titans surprise Xavier, 6–0: Beier scores, then defense holds on". Detroit Free Press. November 16, 1963. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Falcons fly high past Xavier U". Mansfield News-Journal. November 24, 1963. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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