1963 Texas Longhorns football team

1963 Texas Longhorns football
Consensus national champion SWC champion Cotton Bowl Classic champion
Cotton Bowl Classic, W 28–6 vs. Navy
Conference	Southwest Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 1
AP	No. 1
Record	11–0 (7–0 SWC)
Head coach	Darrell Royal (7th season)
Home stadium	Memorial Stadium
Seasons ←  1962 1964  →

1963 Southwest Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 1 Texas $	7	–	0	–	0			11	–	0	–	0
Baylor	6	–	1	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Rice	4	–	3	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Arkansas	3	–	4	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
TCU	2	–	4	–	1			4	–	5	–	1
Texas Tech	2	–	5	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
SMU	2	–	5	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Texas A&M	1	–	5	–	1			2	–	7	–	1
$ – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll

The 1963 Texas Longhorns football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas (now known as the University of Texas at Austin) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their seventh year under head coach Darrell Royal, the Longhorns compiled an overall record of 11–0, with a mark of 7–0 in conference play, and finished as SWC champion. Texas concluded their season with a victory over Navy in the Cotton Bowl Classic. ^[1]

The Longhorns won their first national championship. Tommy Nobis was the only sophomore starter, and was an important participant on the Longhorns' 1963 team, which defeated #2 Navy led by Heisman Trophy winner Roger Staubach in the 1964 Cotton Bowl Classic, 28–6.

Schedule

After defeating Baylor in their eighth game, the Longhorns became the only major team with no losses and no ties in college football. ^[2] After defeating their first nine opponents, the Longhorns clinched the Southwestern Conference title and a spot in the Cotton Bowl. ^[3] The Longhorns ended up finishing the regular season with a 10–0 record and defeated #2 Navy in the 1964 Cotton Bowl Classic, 28–6. Texas was the consensus national champion before the game with #2 Navy, ^[4] regardless of the outcome because the AP Poll and UPI Poll did not release polls after bowl games until years later. However, the win ensured that there would be no dispute as had happened in other years when #1 teams lost their bowl games.

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance	Source
September 20	8:00 p.m.	at Tulane *	No. 5	Tulane Stadium New Orleans, LA		W 21–0	18,000	[5]
September 28	7:30 p.m.	Texas Tech	No. 4	Memorial Stadium Austin, TX (rivalry)		W 49–7	54,000	[6]
October 5	7:30 p.m.	Oklahoma State *	No. 3	Memorial Stadium Austin, TX		W 34–7	48,000	[7]
October 12	2:00 p.m.	vs. No. 1 Oklahoma *	No. 2	Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX (rivalry)	CBS	W 28–7	75,504	[8]
October 19	7:30 p.m.	at Arkansas	No. 1	War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR (rivalry)		W 17–13	42,000	[9]
October 26	7:30 p.m.	Rice	No. 1	Memorial Stadium Austin, TX (rivalry)		W 10–6	64,130	[10]
November 2	2:00 p.m.	at SMU	No. 1	Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX		W 17–12	59,000	[11]
November 9	2:00 p.m.	Baylor	No. 1	Memorial Stadium Austin, TX (rivalry)		W 7–0	64,530	[2]
November 16	2:00 p.m.	TCU	No. 1	Memorial Stadium Austin, TX (rivalry)		W 17–0	58,000	[12]
November 28	2:00 p.m.	at Texas A&M	No. 1	Kyle Field College Station, TX (rivalry)	CBS	W 15–13	41,820	[13]
January 1, 1964	1:00 p.m.	vs. No. 2 Navy *	No. 1	Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX (Cotton Bowl Classic)	CBS	W 28–6	75,504	[14]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

Game summaries

At Tulane

See also: 1963 Tulane Green Wave football team

Texas Longhorns (0–0) vs. Tulane Green Wave (0–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 5 Texas	0	3	3	15	21
Tulane	0	0	0	0	0

at Tulane Stadium • New Orleans, LA

• Date: Friday, September 20, 1963
• Game time: 8:00 PM CDT
• Game weather: Clear, 75 °F (24 °C)
• Game attendance: 18,000
• Box Score

Game information
Second Quarter (1:10) UT – Tony Crosby 27 yard field goal, UT 3–0; 9 plays, 29 yards Third Quarter (7:00) UT – Tony Crosby 31 yard field goal, UT 6–0; 12 plays, 58 yards Fourth Quarter (13:21) UT – Phil Harris 13 yard run, (Phil Harris pass from Duke Carlisle), UT 14–0; 7 plays, 52 yards (7:29) UT – Phil Harris 2 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 21–0; 14 plays, 59 yards

Statistics	TEX	TU
First downs	22	8
Total yards	368	138
Rushes/yards	60/282	32/103
Passing yards	86	35
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	8–18–0	4–14–2
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas	Passing	Duke Carlisle	3–8, 45 yards
	Rushing	Ernie Koy	13 car, 61 yards
	Receiving	Charles Talbert	3 rec, 39 yards
Tulane	Passing	TEAM	4–14, 35 yards, 2 INTs
	Rushing	TEAM	32 car, 103 yards
	Receiving	TEAM	4 rec, 35 yards

Vs. Texas Tech

See also: 1963 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team and Texas–Texas Tech football rivalry

Texas Tech Red Raiders (1–0) vs. Texas Longhorns (1–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Texas Tech	0	0	7	0	7
No. 4 Texas	7	21	14	7	49

at Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

• Date: Saturday, September 28, 1963
• Game time: 7:30 PM CDT
• Game weather: Fair, 85 °F (29 °C)
• Game attendance: 54,000
• Box Score

Game information

First Quarter (12:34) UT – Tommy Ford 18 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 7–0; 1 play, 18 yards, 0:07 Second Quarter (12:47) UT – Ernie Koy 1 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 14–0; 10 plays, 55 yards, 3:56 (10:57) UT – Charles Talbert 25 yard pass from Duke Carlisle, (Crosby kick), UT 21–0; 3 plays, 44 yards, 0:31 (2:52) UT – Ernie Koy 1 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 28–0; 15 plays, 52 yards, 5:44 Third Quarter (14:10) UT – Tommy Ford 1 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 35–0; 3 plays, 12 yards, 0:40 (9:37) UT – Tom Stockton 12 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 42–0; 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:44 (3:50) TTU – Lowery 1 yard run, (Daniels kick), UT 42–7; 6 plays, 29 yards, 2:48 Fourth Quarter (9:29) UT – Tommy Wade 4 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 49–7; 12 plays, 44 yards, 4:15

Statistics	TTU	TEX
First downs	7	23
Total yards	142	390
Rushes/yards	32/59	61/269
Passing yards	83	121
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	8–17–3	7–16–1
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas Tech	Passing	TEAM	8–17, 83 yards, 3 INTs
	Rushing	TEAM	32 car, 59 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	TEAM	8 rec, 83 yards
Texas	Passing	Duke Carlisle	3–5, 65 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Marv Kristynik	7 car, 51 yards
	Receiving	Knox Nunnally	2 rec, 45 yards

Vs. Oklahoma State

See also: 1963 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

Oklahoma State Cowboys (0–1) vs. Texas Longhorns (2–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Oklahoma State	7	0	0	0	7
No. 3 Texas	10	10	14	0	34

at Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

• Date: Saturday, October 5, 1963
• Game time: 7:30 PM CDT
• Game weather: Fair, 81 °F (27 °C)
• Game attendance: 48,000
• Box Score

Game information

First Quarter (13:18) UT – Tony Crosby 32 yard field goal, UT 3–0; 4 plays, -3 (6:41) OSU – Garrison 48 yard run, (Durkee kick), OSU 7–3; 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:05 (1:33) UT – Tommy Ford 4 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 10–7; 7 plays, 24 yards, 2:25 Second Quarter (4:20) UT – Phil Harris 6 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 17–7; 6 plays, 57 yards, 1:45 (1:13) UT – Tony Crosby 33 yard field goal, UT 20–7; 6 plays, 20 yards Third Quarter (7:50) UT – Duke Carlisle 11 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 27–7; 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:01 (2:42) UT – Hix Green 3 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 34–7; 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:30

Statistics	OSU	TEX
First downs	8	21
Total yards	198	353
Rushes/yards	34/153	69/266
Passing yards	45	87
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	4–17–2	7–13–1
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Oklahoma State	Passing	TEAM	4–17, 45 yards, 2 INTs
	Rushing	TEAM	34 car, 153 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	TEAM	4 rec, 45 yards
Texas	Passing	Duke Carlisle	2–7, 31 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Harold Philipp	13 car, 79 yards
	Receiving	Dan Mauldin	2 rec, 28 yards

Vs. Oklahoma

See also: 1963 Oklahoma Sooners football team and Red River Rivalry

Texas Longhorns (3–0) vs. Oklahoma Sooners (2–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 2 Texas	7	7	7	7	28
No. 1 Oklahoma	0	0	7	0	7

at Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX

• Date: Saturday, October 12, 1963
• Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
• Game weather: Fair, 90 °F (32 °C)
• Game attendance: 75,504
• TV: CBS
• Box Score

Game information

First Quarter (8:06) UT – Duke Carlisle 1 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 7–0; 13 plays, 68 yards, 6:54 Second Quarter (5:51) UT – Tommy Ford 12 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 14–0; 3 plays, 22 yards, 1:23 Third Quarter (10:00) UT – Phil Harris 3 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 21–0; 6 plays, 18 yards, 3:32 (2:24) OU – Hammond 3 yard run, (Jarman kick), UT 21–7; 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:19 Fourth Quarter (0:51) UT – George Sauer 14 yard pass from Marv Kristynik, (Crosby kick), UT 28–7; 13 plays, 63 yards, 4:49

Statistics	TEX	OU
First downs	16	8
Total yards	253	190
Rushes/yards	65/239	36/127
Passing yards	14	63
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	1–3–0	4–10–3
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas	Passing	Marv Kristynik	1–2, 14 yards, 1 TD
	Rushing	Tommy Ford	21 car, 77 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	George Sauer	1 rec, 14 yards, 1 TD
Oklahoma	Passing	TEAM	4–10, 63 yards, 3 INTs
	Rushing	TEAM	36 car, 127 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	TEAM	4 rec, 63 yards

At Arkansas

See also: 1963 Arkansas Razorbacks football team and Arkansas–Texas football rivalry

Texas Longhorns (4–0) vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (2–2)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 1 Texas	7	10	0	0	17
Arkansas	0	7	0	6	13

at War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR

• Date: Saturday, October 19, 1963
• Game time: 7:30 PM CDT
• Game weather: Clear, 70 °F (21 °C)
• Game attendance: 41,000
• Box Score

Game information

First Quarter (7:27) UT – Tommy Ford 1 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 7–0; 14 plays, 68 yards, 7:33 Second Quarter (13:19) UT – Tommy Ford 3 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 14–0; 8 plays, 84 yards (0:53) UT – Tony Crosby 29 yard field goal, UT 17–0; 13 plays, 66 yards (0:26) ARK – Sparks 12 yard pass from Brittenum, (McKnelly kick), UT 17–7; 1 play, 12 yards Fourth Quarter (9:20) ARK – Brittenum 1 yard run, (Brittenum pass failed), UT 17–13; 20 plays, 90 yards

Statistics	TEX	ARK
First downs	18	10
Total yards	301	162
Rushes/yards	58/247	32/71
Passing yards	54	91
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	5–7–0	9–19–1
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas	Passing	Duke Carlisle	5–7, 54 yards
	Rushing	Harold Philipp	20 car, 135 yards
	Receiving	Charles Talbert	1 rec, 17 yards
Arkansas	Passing	TEAM	9–19, 91 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	TEAM	32 car, 71 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	TEAM	9 rec, 91 yards, 1 TD

Vs. Rice

See also: 1963 Rice Owls football team and Rice–Texas football rivalry

Rice Owls (3–1) vs. Texas Longhorns (5–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Rice	6	0	0	0	6
No. 1 Texas	7	3	0	0	10

at Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

• Date: Saturday, October 26, 1963
• Game time: 7:30 PM CDT
• Game weather: Fair, 74 °F (23 °C)
• Game attendance: 64,130
• Box Score

Game information
First Quarter (9:03) UT – Tommy Ford 33 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 7–0; 10 plays, 73 yards, 3:59 (3:08) RICE – Kelly 9 yard pass from McReynolds, (kick blocked), UT 7–6; 13 plays, 71 yards, 5:34 Second Quarter (4:56) UT – Tony Crosby 22 yard field goal, UT 10–6; 12 plays, 67 yards

Statistics	RICE	TEX
First downs	14	18
Total yards	255	258
Rushes/yards	25/39	59/213
Passing yards	216	45
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	13–27–2	4–11–0
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rice	Passing	TEAM	13–27, 216 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs
	Rushing	TEAM	25 car, 39 yards
	Receiving	TEAM	13 rec, 216 yards, 1 TD
Texas	Passing	Duke Carlisle	4–11, 45 yards
	Rushing	Tommy Ford	14 car, 69 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Knox Nunnally	1 rec, 29 yards

At SMU

See also: 1963 SMU Mustangs football team

Texas Longhorns (6–0) vs. SMU Mustangs (2–3)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 1 Texas	7	10	0	0	17
SMU	0	6	0	6	12

at Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX

• Date: Saturday, November 2, 1963
• Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
• Game weather: Fair, 61 °F (16 °C)
• Game attendance: 59,000
• Box Score

Game information

First Quarter (10:42) UT – Phil Harris 3 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 7–0; 8 plays, 75 yards Second Quarter (13:04) UT – Tommy Ford 2 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 14–0; 3 plays, 4 yards (1:43) SMU – Gannon 22 yard pass from Thomas, (kick failed), UT 14–6; 12 plays, 38 yards (0:01) UT – Tony Crosby 34 yard field goal, UT 17–6; 5 plays, 12 yards Fourth Quarter (5:57) SMU – Gannon 22 yard pass from White, (run failed), UT 17–12; 6 plays, 70 yards

Statistics	TEX	SMU
First downs	10	16
Total yards	265	291
Rushes/yards	49/194	34/115
Passing yards	71	176
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	5–17–1	37–16–1
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas	Passing	Tommy Wade	3–9, 48 yards
	Rushing	Tommy Ford	13 car, 113 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	George Sauer	2 rec, 36 yards
SMU	Passing	TEAM	16–37, 176 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
	Rushing	TEAM	34 car, 115 yards
	Receiving	TEAM	16 rec, 176 yards, 2 TDs

Vs. Baylor

See also: 1963 Baylor Bears football team

Baylor Bears (5–1) vs. Texas Longhorns (7–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Baylor	0	0	0	0	0
No. 1 Texas	0	0	7	0	7

at Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

• Date: Saturday, November 9, 1963
• Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
• Game weather: Partly Cloudly, 64 °F (18 °C)
• Game attendance: 64,530
• Box Score

Game information
Third Quarter (1:55) UT – Tom Stockton 1 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 7–0; 10 plays, 45 yards, 3:44

Statistics	BAY	TEX
First downs	13	17
Total yards	210	302
Rushes/yards	18/6	63/242
Passing yards	204	60
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	19–39–2	5–8–0
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Baylor	Passing	TEAM	19–39, 208 yards, 2 INTs
	Rushing	TEAM	18 car, 6 yards
	Receiving	TEAM	19 rec, 204 yards
Texas	Passing	Duke Carlisle	5–6, 60 yards
	Rushing	Tommy Ford	27 car, 101 yards
	Receiving	Charles Talber	2 rec, 27 yards

Vs. TCU

See also: 1963 TCU Horned Frogs football team and TCU–Texas football rivalry

TCU Horned Frogs (3–3) vs. Texas Longhorns (8–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
TCU	0	0	0	0	0
No. 1 Texas	0	10	7	0	17

at Memorial Stadium • Austin, TX

• Date: Saturday, November 16, 1963
• Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
• Game weather: Cloudly, 78 °F (26 °C)
• Game attendance: 58,000
• Box Score

Game information
Second Quarter (13:48) UT – Phil Harris 3 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 7–0; 10 plays, 44 yards, 4:22 (7:35) UT – Tony Crosby 42 yard field goal, UT 10–0; 8 plays, 6 yards Third Quarter (1:10) UT – Tom Stockton 3 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 17–0; 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:29

Statistics	TCU	TEX
First downs	12	18
Total yards	170	241
Rushes/yards	36/34	51/150
Passing yards	136	91
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	13–26–2	7–19–1
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
TCU	Passing	TEAM	13–26, 136 yards, 2 INTs
	Rushing	TEAM	36 car, 34 yards
	Receiving	TEAM	13 rec, 136 yards
Texas	Passing	Duke Carlisle	7–17, 91 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Tom Stockton	21 car, 89 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Pete Lammons	3 rec, 52 yards

At Texas A&M

See also: 1963 Texas A&M Aggies football team, Texas–Texas A&M football rivalry, and Lone Star Showdown

Texas Longhorns (9–0) vs. Texas A&M Aggies (2–6–1)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 1 Texas	3	0	0	12	15
Texas A&M	0	7	6	0	13

at Kyle Field • College Station, TX

• Date: Thursday, November 28, 1963
• Game time: 2:00 PM CDT
• Game weather: Overcast, 55 °F (13 °C)
• Game attendance: 41,820
• TV: CBS
• Box Score

Game information

First Quarter (5:02) UT – Tony Crosby 27 yard field goal, UT 3–0; 14 plays, 58 yards Second Quarter (13:48) A&M – Reagan 54 yard pass from Keller, (Lee kick), TAMU 7–3; 6 plays, 73 yards Third Quarter (8:27) A&M – Hargett 29 yard pass from Keller, (kick failed), TAMU 13–3; 8 plays, 56 yards Fourth Quarter (13:23) UT – Tommy Ford 2 yard run, (run failed), TAMU 13–9; 9 plays, 35 yards (1:19) UT – Duke Carlisle 1 yard run, (run failed), UT 15–13; 15 plays, 80 yards

Statistics	TEX	TAMU
First downs	19	7
Total yards	315	186
Rushes/yards	55/214	40/95
Passing yards	101	91
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	11–28–3	2–5–1
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas	Passing	Tommy Wade	8–17, 89 yards, 2 INTs
	Rushing	Tommy Ford	21 car, 113 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Charles Talbert	5 rec, 47 yards
Texas A&M	Passing	TEAM	3–5, 91 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
	Rushing	TEAM	40 car, 95 yards
	Receiving	TEAM	3 rec, 91 yards, 2 TDs

Vs. Navy (Cotton Bowl)

Main article: 1964 Cotton Bowl Classic

See also: 1963 Navy Midshipmen football team

1964 Cotton Bowl Classic: Navy Midshipmen (9–1) vs. Texas Longhorns (10–0)

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 2 Navy	0	0	0	6	6
No. 1 Texas	7	14	7	0	28

at Cotton Bowl • Dallas, TX

• Date: Wednesday, January 1, 1964
• Game time: 1:00 PM CDT
• Game weather: Clear, 45 °F (7 °C)
• Game attendance: 75,300
• TV announcers (CBS): Chris Schenkel, Pat Summerall
• Box Score Game Recap

Game information

First Quarter (12:02) UT – Phil Harris 58 yard pass from Duke Carlisle, (Crosby kick), UT 7–0; 6 plays, 78 yards, 2:47 Second Quarter (9:54) UT – Phil Harris 63 yard pass from Duke Carlisle, (Crosby kick), UT 14–0; 1 play, 63 yards, 0:44 (2:39) UT – Duke Carlisle 9 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 21–0; 7 plays, 34 yards, 3:36 Third Quarter (2:40) UT – Harold Philipp 2 yard run, (Crosby kick), UT 28–0; 6 plays, 52 yards, 1:46 Fourth Quarter (11:59) NAVY – Roger Staubach 2 yard run, (Staubach pass failed), UT 28–6; 14 plays, 75 yards, 5:23

Statistics	NAVY	TEX
First downs	16	18
Total yards	213	402
Rushes/yards	29/-14	43/168
Passing yards	227	234
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	22–34–1	8–21–1
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Navy	Passing	Roger Staubach	21–31, 288 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Donnelly	8 car, 12 yards
	Receiving	Orr	9 rec, 112 yards
Texas	Passing	Duke Carlisle	7–19, 213 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
	Rushing	Duke Carlisle	11 car, 54 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Phil Harris	3 rec, 157 yards, 2 TDs

Roster

• Buddy Alldredge, WT
• Scott Appleton, WT
• George Bass, WG
• Frank Bedrick, C
• Jim Besselman, WG
• Mike Boxwell, TB
• Clarence Bray, C
• James Brooks, ST
• Kenneth Brooks, SE
• George Brucks, SE
• Charles Buckalew, TB
• Duke Carlisle, QB
• Bob Casseday, WE
• Tony Crosby, E-PK
• Tom Currie, WG
• Jake David, QB
• Les Derrick, TB-QB
• Joe Dixon, WB
• Timmy Doer, FB
• Charles Echols, WT
• Fred Edwards, FB
• Staley Faulkner, WT
• Ken Ferguson, ST
• Tommy Ford, TB
• Joe Galiga, C
• Kim Gaynor, WB
• Barney Giles, SG
• Howard Goad, T
• Hix Green, TB
• Kenneth Halm, WG
• Phil Harris, WB
• Lee Hensley, WT
• Ben House, WE
• Jack Howe, C
• Jim Hudson, WB
• Dwain James, ST
• Rodney Kelley, C
• Anthony King, WB
• Mike King, WB
• Ernie Koy, Jr., FB
• Marvin Kristynik, QB
• Clayton Lacy, ST
• Pete Lammons, WE
• Ronny Landry, E
• Dan Mauldin, WE
• David McWilliams, C
• Tommy Nobis, SG
• Knox Nunnally, WE
• Harold Philipp, FB
• Bo Price, SG
• Gordon Roberts, ST
• Sandy Sands, SE
• George Sauer, Jr., SE
• Tom Stockton, FB
• Charles Talbert, SE
• Diron Talbert, ST
• Olen Underwood, SG
• Tommy Wade, QB
• Pat Williamson, WB

Rankings

Further information: 1963 NCAA University Division football rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking

	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	Final
AP	5	4	3	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
UPI Coaches	Not released		3	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

1963 Longhorns in the NFL

The following players were drafted into professional football following the season.

Player	Position	Round	Pick	Franchise	Source
Scott Appleton	Defensive Tackle	1	4	Dallas Cowboys [note 1]	[15] [16]
Duke Carlisle	Back	5	60	Green Bay Packers	[17]
Walter (Sandy) Sands	End	12	159	Minnesota Vikings	[18]

Ernie Koy, Jr. and Olen Underwood would be selected in the 1964 NFL Draft, while Tommy Nobis would be selected in the 1965 NFL Draft.

Awards and honors

• Scott Appleton, Tackle, Outland Trophy ^[16]
• Scott Appleton, Consensus All-American ^[19]

Notes

1. Appleton was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas traded their rights to Appleton to the Pittsburgh Steelers for Buddy Dial. The Houston Oilers ended up signing Appleton.

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