1963 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW 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
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 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College—now known as San Jose State University—as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Bob Titchenal, the Spartans compiled a record of 5–5 and were outscored by opponents 194 to 187. The team played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Stanford
L 13–2931,000[1]
September 28Kansas State
W 16–017,195[2]
October 5at Utah State
L 0–209,005[3]
October 12at Washington State
W 13–819,500[4]
October 19at California
L 13–3437,000[5]
October 26at Idaho
L 12–288,700[6]
November 2at Oregon
W 13–714,000[7]
November 9Arizona Statedagger
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
L 19–2121,000[8]
November 16Fresno State
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA (rivalry)
W 56–278,000[9]
November 30Pacific (CA)
W 32–206,000[10]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Source: [11]

Team players in the NFL/AFL

No San Jose State players were selected in the 1964 NFL draft or 1964 American Football League draft.[12][13] The following finished their San Jose State career in 1963, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.

PlayerPositionFirst NFL team
Walter RobertsWide receiver – Split end1964 Cleveland Browns

Notes

  1. ↑ This stadium is the predecessor to the current Maverik Stadium (Romney Stadium) that has served as the home of the Aggies since 1968

References

  1. ↑ "California, Stanford score opening wins". The Sacramento Union. September 22, 1963. Retrieved January 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Spartans top Kansas State". The Vallejo Times-Herald. September 29, 1963. Retrieved January 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Utags blank San Jose, 20–0". The Arizona Daily Star. October 6, 1963. Retrieved June 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Cougar errors assist Spartans". The Spokesman-Review. October 13, 1963. Retrieved January 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Craig Morton connects for 5 touchdowns". The News Tribune. October 20, 1963. Retrieved January 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Payne, Bob (October 27, 1963). "Vandals (4–2) turn back Spartans". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.
  7. ↑ Leutzinger, Dick (November 3, 1963). "Helpless Ducks fall, 13–7". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. p. 1B.
  8. ↑ "Sun Devils edge Spartans". The Fresno Bee. November 10, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "San Jose St. Rips Fresno". The Los Angeles Times. UPI. November 17, 1963. p. D2 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "San Jose beats Pacific, 32–20". The Des Moines Register. December 1, 1963. Retrieved June 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Schedule/Results (1963 San Jose State)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
  12. ↑ "1964 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 23, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  13. ↑ "San Jose St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1963_San_Jose_State_Spartans_football_team