Temple Football Team History
Temple Owls
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Founded: 1884 Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field Capacity: 68,532 Colors: Cherry & White Coach: George Makris Conference: Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic-
1963 Season Highlights
George Makris enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Temple.
1963 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 21 vs. Ithaca
30
21
W
Sat., Sep. 28 @ Merchant Marine (NY)
20
20
T
Sat., Oct. 5 vs.
Connecticut
9
7
W
Sat., Oct. 12 vs. Muhlenberg (PA)
29
0
W
Sat., Oct. 19 vs. Lafayette
31
0
W
Sat., Oct. 26 vs. Hofstra
46
14
W
Sat., Nov. 2 @ Bucknell
3
14
L
Sat., Nov. 9 @ Delaware
23
32
L
Sat., Nov. 16 @ Susquehanna (PA)
18
22
L
1963 Season Totals
Record 5-3
-1
Points Scored 209
Scoring Average 23.2
Points Allowed 130
Defense Average 14.4
Opponents Record 2-6
Conference Record 0-0
Home Record 5-0
Away Record 0-3
-1
1963 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1963 Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic- Standings
Season
Bowls
Conference
Team
W/L/T PF PA
W/L/T
PF PA
Coach
Temple
5-3-1 209 130
George Makris
1963 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1963 All Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
Throughout the 1960s, the University of Florida kept a real-life alligator named Albert on the sidelines.