1963 Arizona Wildcats football team

1963 Arizona Wildcats football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record5–5 (2–2 WAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Captains
  • Ted Christy (FB)
  • Jerry Zeman (T)
Home stadiumArizona Stadium
Seasons
← 1962
1964 →
1963 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Arizona State $ 3 0 0 8 1 0
New Mexico 3 1 0 6 4 0
Arizona 2 2 0 5 5 0
Utah 2 2 0 4 6 0
Wyoming 2 3 0 6 4 0
BYU 0 4 0 2 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1963 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Jim LaRue, the Wildcats compiled a 5–5 record (2–2 in WAC, tie for third), and were outscored 166 to 136. The team captains were fullback Ted Christy and tackle Jerry Zeman,[1][2] and their seven home games were played on campus at Arizona Stadium in Tucson.

The team's statistical leaders included Bill Brechler with 550 passing yards, Jim Oliver with 214 rushing yards, and Rickie Harris with 173 receiving yards.[3]

  1. ^ "1963 Arizona Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  2. ^ "Arizona Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona. 2016. pp. 102, 106. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  3. ^ "1963 Arizona Wildcats Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 6, 2016.