1963 William & Mary Indians football team

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1963 William & Mary Indians football
Conference Southern Conference
Record4–6 (4–4 SoCon)
Head coach
Captain Bob Soleau
Home stadium Cary Field
Seasons
←  1962
1964  →
1963 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Virginia Tech $ 5 –0 –08 –2 –0
West Virginia 3 –1 –04 –6 –0
VMI 3 –1 –23 –5 –2
Furman 3 –2 –07 –3 –0
William & Mary 4 –4 –04 –6 –0
Richmond 2 –2 –13 –6 –1
The Citadel 2 –4 –04 –6 –0
George Washington 1 –5 –02 –7 –0
Davidson 0 –4 –11 –5 –2
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1963 William & Mary Indians football team was an American football team that represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their seventh season under head coach Milt Drewer, William & Mary compiled a 4–6 record, with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the SoCon. [1]

Contents

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at The Citadel
W 7–011,500 [2]
September 28at No. 5 Navy *
L 0–2819,230 [3]
October 5at Furman
W 27–176,000 [4]
October 12 West Virginia
L 16–2011,500 [5]
October 19at Virginia Tech
L 13–2820,000 [6]
October 26 George Washington
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
L 14–328,500 [7]
November 2 VMI
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA (rivalry)
L 6–26 [8]
November 9at Virginia *
L 7–916,000 [9]
November 16 Davidson
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 34–54,000 [10]
November 28at Richmond
W 29–611,500 [11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

NFL Draft selections

= Pro Football Hall of Fame = Canadian Football Hall of Fame = College Football Hall of Fame
NFL Draft Selections 
#YearRoundPickOverallNameTeamPosition
1 1964 51066 T. W. Alley Pittsburgh Steelers Tackle
219641110150 Bob Soleau Pittsburgh Steelers Guard
31964122156John Sapinsky Philadelphia Eagles Tackle

References

  1. ↑ "1963 William & Mary Tribe Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  2. ↑ "William & Mary's 2nd period score downs Bulldogs, 7–0". Florence Morning News. September 22, 1963. Retrieved October 24, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Navy clouts William & Mary, 28–0". Chattanooga Daily Times. September 29, 1963. Retrieved October 24, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "W&M trips Furman". The Times and Democrat. October 6, 1963. Retrieved September 16, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "West Virginia rally beats Indians, 20–16". The Progress-Index. October 13, 1963. Retrieved October 24, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Schwiekert moves VPI past Tribe". The Bristol Herald Courier. October 20, 1963. Retrieved October 24, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Colonials slip Tribe 32–14 SC upset loss". Daily Press. October 27, 1963. Retrieved February 7, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "VMI raps W&M, 26–6". Daily Press. November 3, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Virginia nips William & Mary". Rocky Mount Telegram. November 10, 1963. Retrieved October 24, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Charley Weaver leads W&M past Davidson". The News and Observer. November 17, 1963. Retrieved August 28, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Henning knew he could do it". The Richmond News Leader. November 29, 1963. Retrieved October 24, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
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