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1963 William & Mary Indians football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record4–6 (4–4 SoCon)
Head coach
CaptainBob Soleau
Home stadiumCary Field
Seasons
← 1962
1964 →
1963 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Virginia Tech $ 5 – 0 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
West Virginia 3 – 1 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
VMI 3 – 1 – 2 3 – 5 – 2
Furman 3 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
William & Mary 4 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Richmond 2 – 2 – 1 3 – 6 – 1
The Citadel 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
George Washington 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
Davidson 0 – 4 – 1 1 – 5 – 2
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1963 William & Mary Indians football team was an American football team that represented the College of William & Mary as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their seventh season under head coach Milt Drewer, William & Mary compiled a 4–6 record, with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the SoCon.[1]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at The Citadel
W 7–011,500[2]
September 28at No. 5 Navy*
L 0–2819,230[3]
October 5at Furman
W 27–176,000[4]
October 12West Virginia
L 16–2011,500[5]
October 19at Virginia Tech
L 13–2820,000[6]
October 26George Washington
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
L 14–328,500[7]
November 2VMI
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA (rivalry)
L 6–26[8]
November 9at Virginia*
L 7–916,000[9]
November 16Davidson
  • Cary Field
  • Williamsburg, VA
W 34–54,000[10]
November 28at Richmond
W 29–611,500[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

NFL Draft selections

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= Pro Football Hall of Fame = Canadian Football Hall of Fame = College Football Hall of Fame
NFL Draft Selections 
# Year Round Pick Overall Name Team Position
1 1964 5 10 66 T. W. Alley Pittsburgh Steelers Tackle
2 1964 11 10 150 Bob Soleau Pittsburgh Steelers Guard
3 1964 12 2 156 John Sapinsky Philadelphia Eagles Tackle

References

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  1. ^ "1963 William & Mary Tribe Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "William & Mary's 2nd period score downs Bulldogs, 7–0". Florence Morning News. September 22, 1963. Retrieved October 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Navy clouts William & Mary, 28–0". Chattanooga Daily Times. September 29, 1963. Retrieved October 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "W&M trips Furman". The Times and Democrat. October 6, 1963. Retrieved September 16, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "West Virginia rally beats Indians, 20–16". The Progress-Index. October 13, 1963. Retrieved October 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Schwiekert moves VPI past Tribe". The Bristol Herald Courier. October 20, 1963. Retrieved October 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Colonials slip Tribe 32–14 SC upset loss". Daily Press. October 27, 1963. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "VMI raps W&M, 26–6". Daily Press. November 3, 1963. Retrieved January 30, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Virginia nips William & Mary". Rocky Mount Telegram. November 10, 1963. Retrieved October 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Charley Weaver leads W&M past Davidson". The News and Observer. November 17, 1963. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Henning knew he could do it". The Richmond News Leader. November 29, 1963. Retrieved October 24, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.


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