North Carolina Football Team History
North Carolina Tar Heels
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC
Founded: 1789 Stadium: Kenan Memorial Stadium Capacity: 60,000 Colors: Carolina Blue & White Coach: James M. Jim Tatum Conference: Atlantic Coast-
1963 Season Highlights
James M. Jim Tatum enters his 9th season as Head Coach at North Carolina.
The Tar Heels won the Atlantic Coast Conference Championship.
1963 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 21 vs.
Virginia
11
7
W
Sat., Sep. 28 @
Michigan State
0
31
L
Sat., Oct. 5 @
Wake Forest
21
0
W
Sat., Oct. 12 @
Maryland
14
7
W
Sat., Oct. 19 vs.
North Carolina State
31
10
W
Sat., Oct. 26 @
South Carolina
7
0
W
Sat., Nov. 2 vs.
Georgia
28
7
W
Sat., Nov. 9 vs.
Clemson
7
11
L
Sat., Nov. 16 vs.
Miami
27
16
W
Thu., Nov. 28 @
Duke
16
14
W
Sat., Dec. 28
Air Force
35
0
W
@ Jacksonville, FL
Gator Bowl
1963 Season Totals
Record 9-2
Points Scored 197
Scoring Average 17.9
Points Allowed 103
Defense Average 9.4
Opponents Record 45-60
Conference Record 6-1
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 4-1
1963 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
19 9-2-0
Coaches
19 9-2-0
UPI
1963 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1963 All Atlantic Coast Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.