1963 George Washington Colonials football team

1963 George Washington Colonials football
Conference	Southern Conference
Record	2–7 (1–5 SoCon)
Head coach	Jim Camp (3rd season)
Home stadium	District of Columbia Stadium

1963 Southern Conference football standings

v t e	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 George Washington Colonials football team was an American football team that represented George Washington University as part of the Southern Conference during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In its third season under head coach Jim Camp, the team compiled a 2–7 record (1–5 in the SoCon).[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 21	at VMI	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	L 6–14	6,500	[2]
September 28	at Furman	Sirrine Stadium Greenville, SC	L 14–29	1,200	[3]
October 4	The Citadel	District of Columbia Stadium Washington, DC	L 22–27	6,100	[4]
October 11	Virginia Tech	District of Columbia Stadium Washington, DC	L 8–22	7,000	[5]
October 19	at Villanova*	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	L 13–14	11,000	[6]
October 26	at William & Mary	Cary Field Williamsburg, VA	W 32–14	8,500	[7]
November 2	West Virginia	District of Columbia Stadium Washington, DC	L 16–20	8,000	[8]
November 9	BYU*	District of Columbia Stadium Washington, DC	W 23–6	7,000	[9]
November 23	at Vanderbilt*	Dudley Field Nashville, TN	L 0–31	11,000	[10]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "1963 George Washington Colonials Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
2. "VMI takes 14–6 win over GW". The News Leader. September 22, 1963. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Zuberer and the Paladins roar over Colonials". The Greenville News. September 29, 1963. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Citadel hands George Washington third defeat, 27–22". The Greenville News. October 5, 1963. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Schweickert-led Gobblers topple G-W by 22–8 score". Johnson City Press. October 12, 1963. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Clifford blocks kick, Villanova noses out GW". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 20, 1963. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – 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. "West Va. stops GW 20–16". The Tampa Tribune. November 3, 1963. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "BYU beaten 23–6 by Colonials". The Herald-Journal. November 10, 1963. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Waldrup leads Vandy win". The Tennessean. November 24, 1963. Retrieved February 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.