1963 Chico State Wildcats football team

The 1963 Chico State Wildcats football team represented Chico State College[note 1] during the 1963 NCAA College Division football season. Chico State competed in the Far Western Conference in 1963. They played home games at College Field in Chico, California.

1963 Chico State Wildcats football
ConferenceFar Western Conference
1963 record2–7 (0–5 FWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCollege Field
1963 Far Western Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Humboldt State + 3 –1 –1  6 –1 –2
San Francisco State + 3 –1 –1  6 –2 –1
UC Davis + 3 –1 –1  6 –2 –1
Sacramento State 2 –2 –1  6 –2 –1
Nevada 2 –3 –0  3 –6 –0
Chico State 0 –5 –0  2 –7 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from College Division poll

The 1963 Wildcats were led by sixth-year head coach George Maderos. Chico State finished the season with a record of two wins and seven losses (2–7, 0–5 FWC). The Wildcats were outscored by their opponents 174–238 for the season.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 21Pacific (OR)*
W 20–14
September 28Lewis & Clark*
  • College Field
  • Chico, California
L 14–16
October 5at Santa Clara*
L 28–48
October 12at UC Davis[note 2]
L 13–28
October 19at Nevada
L 16–31
October 26Sacramento State[note 4]
  • College Field
  • Chico, California
L 3–9
November 2at Southern Oregon[note 5]*
W 49–35
November 9San Francisco State[note 6]
  • College Field
  • Chico, California
L 18–25
November 16Humboldt State[note 7]
  • College Field
  • Chico, California
L 13–323,500[1]
  • *Non-conference game

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Team players in the NFL

No Chico State players were selected in the 1964 NFL Draft.[3][4][5]

Notes
  1. California State University, Chico was known as Chico State College from 1935 to 1971.
  2. The University of California, Davis sports teams were commonly called the “Cal Aggies” from 1924 until the mid 1970s.
  3. This stadium is the predecessor to the current Mackay Stadium, which was opened for the 1966 season."University of Nevada, Reno; Mackay Stadium". Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  4. California State University, Sacramento was known as Sacramento State College from 1947 to 1971.
  5. Southern Oregon University was known as Southern Oregon College from 1956 to 1974.
  6. San Francisco State University was known as San Francisco State College from 1935 to 1971.
  7. Humboldt State University was known as Humboldt State College from 1935 to 1972.

References
  1. "HSC Ties For Crown; Hosts Cal Poly November 28". Eureka Humboldt Standard. Eureka, California. November 18, 1963. p. 21. Retrieved April 4, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "1963 - Cal St.-Chico". Retrieved March 4, 2017.
  3. "1964 NFL Draft". Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  4. "Cal State-Chico Players/Alumni". Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  5. "Draft History: Chico State". Retrieved October 28, 2017.
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