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Arizona Football Team History


Arizona Wildcats
University of Arizona
 Tucson, AZ
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Arizona Stadium
Capacity: 57,803
Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue
Coach: Jim LaRue
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1962 <- 1963 -> 1964 --> 2024
1963 Season Highlights
 Jim LaRue enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Arizona.
 
1963 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Utah State  0   43   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Brigham Young  33   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Washington State  2   7   L    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Texas El Paso  13   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Oregon  12   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ West Texas A&M  6   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Wyoming  15   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Idaho  34   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 30  @ Arizona State  6   35   L       
 Sat., Dec. 7  vs. New Mexico  15   22   L       
 
1963 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored136
  Scoring Average13.6
  Points Allowed166
  Defense Average16.6
  Opponents Record44-35
  Conference Record2-2
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record1-2
1963 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1963 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
New Mexico 6-4177143 3-17140  Bill Weeks
Brigham Young 2-891222 0-427115  Hal Mitchell
Arizona State 8-1249122 3-010034  Frank Kush
Wyoming 6-4191152 2-386104  Lloyd W. Eaton
Arizona 5-5136166 2-26971  Jim LaRue
Utah 4-6204187 2-27968  Raymond R. Ray Nagel

1963 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1963 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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