1963 California Golden Bears football team

1963 California Golden Bears football
ConferenceAthletic Association of Western Universities
Record4–5–1 (1–3 AAWU)
Head coach
Home stadiumCalifornia Memorial Stadium
1963 Athletic Association of Western Universities football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Washington $ 4 – 1 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
USC 3 – 1 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
UCLA 2 – 2 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Washington State 1 – 1 – 0 3 – 6 – 1
California 1 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 1
Stanford 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1963 California Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Berkeley in the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In its fourth year under head coach Marv Levy, the Golden Bears compiled a 4–5–1 record (1–3 in AAWU, fifth) and were outscored 213 to 195.[1][2] Home games were played on campus at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California.

California's statistical leaders on offense were junior quarterback Craig Morton with 1,475 passing yards, Tom Blanchfield with 387 rushing yards, and Jack Schraub with 467 receiving yards.[3] Morton was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Iowa State*
W 15–831,500[4]
September 28at Illinois*
L 0–1042,357[5]
October 5at No. 9 Pittsburgh*
L 15–3522,091[6]
October 12Duke*
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
T 22–2236,000[7]
October 19San Jose State*
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
W 34–1337,000[8]
October 26USC
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
L 6–3641,000[9]
November 2at UCLA
W 25–032,711[10]
November 9Washington
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
L 26–3937,000[11]
November 16at Utah*
W 35–2213,974[12]
November 30at Stanford
L 17–2882,000[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: [14][15]

The final regular season game (Stanford) was postponed a week following the Assassination of John F. Kennedy.[16][17][18][19]

Roster

1963 California Golden Bears football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB Craig Morton Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Dick Stanfel (OL)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

References

  1. ^ "1963 California Golden Bears Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "California 2015 Football Information Guide" (PDF). CalBears.com. Cal Golden Bears Athletics. p. 164. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  3. ^ "1963 California Golden Bears Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  4. ^ "Cal defeats Cyclones, 15–8". Santa Barbara News-Press. September 22, 1963. Retrieved January 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Illinois stops California, 10–0, in grid opener". The Flint Journal. September 29, 1963. Retrieved January 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Blakeney goes 85 yards but Pitt triumphs". The Fresno Bee. October 6, 1963. Retrieved January 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Duke knotted by California". The Birmingham News. October 13, 1963. Retrieved January 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Craig Morton connects for 5 touchdowns". The News Tribune. October 20, 1963. Retrieved January 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Trojans belt Bears, 36–6". The Sunday Oregonian. October 27, 1963. Retrieved January 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Wolf, Al (November 3, 1963). "Cousin Cal awakes, stuns Bruins, 25–0". The Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 168406111.
  11. ^ "Huskies smell Roses as they whomp Cal 39–26". The Bellingham Herald. November 10, 1963. Retrieved January 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Bears defeat Utah, 35–22". Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser. November 17, 1963. Retrieved January 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Stanford rips Cal in last quarter, 28–17". The Register. December 1, 1963. Retrieved January 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Schedule/Results (1963 California)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  15. ^ 2015 Football Information Guide (PDF). Cal Athletics. 2015. p. 164. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016.
  16. ^ "Cal's passing pleases coach". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. November 22, 1963. p. 16.
  17. ^ Reichler, Joe (November 24, 1963). "National athletic activities halted as saddened citizens mourn death". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. p. 1, sports.
  18. ^ Missildine, Harry (November 24, 1963). "Big Six presidents commended for action". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.
  19. ^ ""Day of Decision" arrives for Big Six". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Washington. November 29, 1963. p. 11.
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