The 1963 Iowa Hawkeyes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1963 Big Ten football season. In their third year under head coach Jerry Burns, the Hawkeyes compiled a 3–3–2 record (2–3–1 in conference game), finished eighth in the Big Ten, and outscored opponents by a total of 126 to 112. Iowa's game against Notre Dame was canceled on November 23, one day following the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
The 1963 Hawkeyes gained 1,047 rushing yards and 1,165 passing yards. On defense, they gave up 1,329 rushing yards and 921 passing yards.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 161.
The team's statistical leaders included quarterback Matt Szykowny (79-of-120 passing, 1,078 yards), fullback Bill Perkins (380 rushing yards), end Cloyd Webb (25 receptions for 425 yards), and fullback Joe Williams (54 points scored, including a 100-yard kickoff return for touchdown against Notre Dame).2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, pp. 2780279. Guard/linebacker Mike Reilly was selected by the Football Writers Association of America for Look magazine as a first-team All-American. Reilly was also selected as the team's most valuable player.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 222. Halfback Paul Krause and guard Wally Hilgenberg were the team captains.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 220.
The team played its home games at Iowa Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. Home attendance totaled 230,200, an average of 57,500 per game. The per game attendance from 1961 was a school record until 1979.2022 Iowa Football Media Guide, p. 260.
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Game summaries Washington State
Washington
Indiana
Wisconsin
Purdue
Ohio State
Minnesota
Michigan
Roster
Players in the 1964 NFL draft
Paul Krause Safety 2 18 Washington Redskins Mike Reilly Linebacker 4 47 Chicago Bears Wally Hilgenberg Guard 4 48 Detroit Lions Bob Sherman Halfback 12 163 Pittsburgh Steelers Cloyd Webb Linebacker 13 182 Chicago Bears Constantinos Kasapis Tackle 17 238 Chicago Bears
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