1963 Washington State Cougars football team explained

Year:	1963
Team:	Washington State Cougars
Sport:	football
Conference:	Athletic Association of Western Universities
Short Conf:	AAWU
Record:	3–6–1
Conf Record:	1–1
Head Coach:	Jim Sutherland
Hc Year:	8th
Stadium:	Rogers Field, Joe Albi Stadium

The 1963 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their eighth and final season under head coach Jim Sutherland, the Cougars compiled a 3–6–1 record (1–1 in AAWU, fourth), and were outscored 160 to 95.^{[1] [2]}

The team's statistical leaders included Dave Mathieson with 859 passing yards, Clancy Williams with 523 rushing yards, and Gerry Shaw with 409 receiving yards.^[3]

Sutherland voluntarily stepped down in December with a year remaining on his contract,^{[4] [5] [6]} and later owned several automobile dealerships in Spokane.^{[7] [8] [9]} He was succeeded at WSU in January 1964 by Bert Clark, an assistant at rival Washington under Jim Owens.^[10]

Schedule

• The final game of the season was delayed a week following the assassination of John F. Kennedy.^{[11] [12] [13]}

NFL Draft

Two Cougars were selected in the 1964 NFL draft, which was twenty rounds (280 selections).

Kenny Graham	Back/End	12	162
Glenn Baker	Tackle	13	178	Pittsburgh Steelers

^{[14] [15] [16]}

External links

• Game program: Arizona vs. WSU at Spokane – October 5, 1963
• Game program: San Jose State at WSU – October 12, 1963
• Game program: Idaho at WSU – November 2, 1963
• Game program: Oregon at WSU – November 9, 1963

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1963 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. October 25, 2016.
2. Web site: 2016 Media Guide. WSUCougars.com. Washington State Cougars Athletics. October 25, 2016. 76.
3. Web site: 1963 Washington State Cougars Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. October 25, 2016.
4. News: WSU in market for new coach . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). Johnson . Bob . December 6, 1963 . 16 .
5. News: Sutherland out as grid coach . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). Associated Press . December 6, 1963 . 2B.
6. News: Sutherland out as football coach at Washington State . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . December 6, 1963 . 14.
7. News: Lincoln-Mercury auto dealership is changed . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). April 3, 1968 . 5 .
8. News: Car firm builds winning 'team' . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington) . October 9, 1968 . 57.
9. News: WSU's Jim Sutherland - one of football's great inventors . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Missildine . Harry . June 24, 1980 . 21 .
10. News: Bert Clark named Cougar grid coach . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). Johnson . Bob . January 14, 1964 . 15.
11. News: National athletic activities halted as saddened citizens mourn death . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Associated Press . Reichler . Joe . November 24, 1963 . 1, sports.
12. News: Big Six presidents commended for action . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Missildine . Harry . November 24, 1963 . 1, sports.
13. News: "Day of Decision" arrives for Big Six . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington) . November 29, 1963 . 11.
14. News: NFL drafts 14 NW gridders . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington) . December 3, 1963 . 15.
15. News: Two ex-Gonzaga linemen among NFL draft choices . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . December 3, 1963 . 12.
16. News: 3 Vandals, 2 Cougars are drafted . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . December 4, 1963 . 11.