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1963 Wichita Shockers football team

The 1963 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita University (now known as Wichita State University) as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In its second season under head coach Marcelino Huerta, the Shockers compiled an overall record of 7–2 record with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, sharing the MVC title with Cincinnati, and outscored opponents 233 to 117.[1] The team played home games at Veterans Field, now known as Cessna Stadium, in Wichita, Kansas.

1963 Wichita Shockers football
MVC Co-Champion
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record7–2 (3–1 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumVeterans Field
Seasons
← 1962
1964 →
1963 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Wichita +3–1–07–2–0
Cincinnati +3–1–06–4–0
Tulsa2–2–05–5–0
North Texas State2–2–03–6–0
Louisville1–3–03–7–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • Cincinnati and Louisville's games against Dayton counted in the conference standings.

Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells was a senior linebacker on the team.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at Arizona State*
W 33–1331,592[2]
September 28at Boston College*
L 16–2222,000[3]
October 12Hardin–Simmons*
W 26–1215,720[4]
October 19at Louisville
W 47–146,196[5]
October 26at North Texas State
L 3–714,000[6]
November 2at New Mexico State*
W 47–79,000[7]
November 9Dayton*dagger
  • Veterans Field
  • Wichita, KS
W 12–710,089[8]
November 16Cincinnati
  • Veterans Field
  • Wichita, KS
W 23–2011,589[9]
November 30Tulsa
  • Veterans Field
  • Wichita, KS
W 26–159,830[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Source: [11][12]

References

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  1. ↑ "Collegiate Grid Standings". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. December 2, 1963. p. 5B. Retrieved May 8, 2025 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ↑ "Shockers shock Devils". The Arizona Republic. September 22, 1963. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Boston College '11' edges by Wichita". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 29, 1963. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Shockers upend Cowboys, 26–13". The Wichita Eagle & Beacon. October 13, 1963. Retrieved April 7, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Wichita wallops Louisville, 47–14, despite air mark". Tulsa Daily World. October 20, 1963. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Eagles shade WU, 7–3". The Wichita Eagle & Beacon. October 27, 1963. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Wichita socks New Mexico Aggies, 47–7". Corpus Christi Caller-Times. November 3, 1963. Retrieved June 9, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Wichita pass mark goes". The Kansas City Star. November 10, 1963. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "WU upsets Cincy, 23–20". The Wichita Eagle & Beacon. November 17, 1963. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Wichita U ends season with victory". The Sedalia Democrat. December 1, 1963. Retrieved March 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "1963 Wichita State Shockers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Schedule/Results (1963 Wichita)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
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