1963 Iowa Hawkeyes football team explained

Year:1963
Team:Iowa Hawkeyes
Sport:football
Conference:Big Ten Conference
Short Conf:Big Ten
Record:3–3–2
Conf Record:2–3–1
Head Coach:Jerry Burns
Hc Year:3rd
Mvp:Mike Reilly
Captain:Paul Krause, Wally Hilgenberg
Stadium:Iowa Stadium

The 1963 Iowa Hawkeyes football team represented the University of Iowa in the 1963 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by third-year head coach Jerry Burns, the Hawkeyes compiled an overall record of 3–3–2 with a mark of 2–3–1 in conference play, placing eighth in the Big Ten. The team played home games at Iowa Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa's game against Notre Dame was canceled on November 23,, following the assassination of John F. Kennedy one day earlier.[1]

Game summaries

Washington State

See also: 1963 Washington State Cougars football team.

Washington

See also: 1963 Washington Huskies football team.

Indiana

See also: 1963 Indiana Hoosiers football team.

Wisconsin

See also: 1963 Wisconsin Badgers football team and Iowa–Wisconsin football rivalry.

Purdue

See also: 1963 Purdue Boilermakers football team.

Ohio State

See also: 1963 Ohio State Buckeyes football team.

Minnesota

See also: 1963 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team and Floyd of Rosedale.

Michigan

See also: 1963 Michigan Wolverines football team.

Players in the 1964 NFL Draft

See also: 1964 NFL draft.

Player Position Round Pick NFL club Ref
Safety 2 18 [2]
Linebacker 4 47
Guard 4 48
Bob Sherman Halfback 12 163
Linebacker 13 182 Chicago Bears
Constantinos Kasapis Tackle 17 238 Chicago Bears

Notes and References

  1. News: . 4 . Iowa-Notre Dame Tilt Cancelled . November 23, 1963 . December 1, 2018.
  2. Web site: 1964 NFL Draft . Sports Reference.