1963 Clemson Tigers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record5–4–1 (5–2 ACC)
Head coach
CaptainTracy Childers
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1962
1964 →
1963 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 19 North Carolina + 6 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
NC State + 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Clemson 5 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 1
Duke 5 – 2 – 0 5 – 4 – 1
Maryland 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
South Carolina 1 – 5 – 1 1 – 8 – 1
Wake Forest 1 – 5 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
Virginia 0 – 5 – 1 2 – 7 – 1
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from Coaches Poll[1]

The 1963 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In its 24th season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled a 5–4–1 record (5–2 against conference opponents), tied for third place in the ACC, and outscored opponents by a total of 181 to 140.[2][3] The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.

The South Carolina game moved from November 23 to November 28 (Thanksgiving) due to the Assassination of John F. Kennedy.[4]

Tracy Childers was the team captain. The team's statistical leaders included Jim Parker with 728 passing yards, Pat Crain with 513 rushing yards and 24 points scored (4 touchdowns), and Johnny Case with 232 receiving yards.[5]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 212:30 p.m.at No. 4 Oklahoma*
L 14–3162,034[6]
September 282:00 p.m.at No. 9 Georgia Tech*
L 0–2733,916[7]
October 52:00 p.m.NC State
L 3–728,000[8]
October 122:00 p.m.Georgia*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC (rivalry)
T 7–724,000[9]
October 192:00 p.m.at Duke
L 30–3528,000[10]
October 261:30 p.m.at Virginia
W 35–018,000[11]
November 22:00 p.m.Wake Forest
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 36–021,000[12]
November 91:30 p.m.at North Carolina
W 11–736,600[13]
November 162:00 p.m.Marylanddagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Clemson, SC
W 21–630,000[14]
November 282:00 p.m.at South Carolina
W 24–2037,414[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[16]

References

  1. ^ "1963 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  2. ^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). clemsontigers.com. Clemson Athletics. 2016. pp. 200–208. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  3. ^ "1963 Clemson Tigers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Clemson-Carolina Game Set Thanksgiving". The Greenville News. November 23, 1963. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "1963 Clemson Tigers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Sooners storm back for 31–14 victory". Albuquerque Journal. September 22, 1963. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Tech tumbles Clemson 27–0". Chattanooga Sunday Times. September 29, 1963. Retrieved October 13, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Wolfpack nips Clemson". The Palm Beach Post. October 6, 1963. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Clemson ties Georgia, 7–7". Winston-Salem Journal. October 13, 1963. Retrieved October 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Blue Devils take hair-raiser 35–30". The High Point Enterprise. October 20, 1963. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Clemson mauls Virginia". The News and Observer. October 27, 1963. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Clemson Tigers maul helpless Deacs, 36–0". The Times and Democrat. November 3, 1963. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Clemson neeeds rally". The Commercial Appeal. November 10, 1963. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Clemson mauls Maryland, 21–6". The Greenville News. November 17, 1963. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ Jim Anderson (November 29, 1963). "Clemson Tigers Beat USC Gamecocks, 24 To 20". The Greenville News. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1963". Clemson University. 1963. p. 2. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
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