1963 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team

American college football season

1963 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football
ACC co-champion
Conference	Alabama Collegiate Conference
Record	4–4–1 (2–0–1 ACC)
Head coach	Don Salls (17th season)
Home stadium	Paul Snow Stadium
Seasons ← 1962 1964 →

The 1963 Jacksonville State Gamecocks football team represented Jacksonville State College (now known as Jacksonville State University) as a member of the Alabama Collegiate Conference (ACC) during the 1963 NAIA football season. Led by 17th-year head coach Don Salls, the Gamecocks compiled an overall record of 4–4–1 with a mark of 2–0–1 in conference play, and finished as ACC co-champion.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Source
September 14	at Florence State	Municipal Stadium Florence, AL	T 0–0	^[1]
September 21	at Southeast Missouri State*	Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO	L 7–10	^[2]
September 28	Delta State*	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	L 6–7	^[3]
October 5	at Troy State	Veterans Memorial Stadium Troy, AL (rivalry)	W 15–8	^[4]
October 12	Arkansas Tech*	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	W 22–7	^[5]
October 19	Louisiana College*	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	W 21–15	^[6]
November 2	at Chattanooga*	Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN	L 0–14	^[7]
November 9	Mississippi College*	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	L 6–14	^[8]
November 16	at Livingston State	Tiger Stadium Livingston, AL	W 13–7	^[9]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

References

^ "Florence, Jax in 0–0 tie". The Birmingham News. September 15, 1963. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Jax State 11 falls, 10–7". The Anniston Star. September 22, 1963. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Delta State whips Jacksonville, 7–6". The Clarion-Ledger. September 29, 1963. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Jax's 15–8 win glooms Wave homecoming". The Troy Messenger. October 6, 1963. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Jacksonville State rips Arkansas". The Anniston Star. October 13, 1963. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Cats glad Alabama slate finished". The Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 21, 1963. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Gamecocks fall to 'Nooga". The Anniston Star. November 3, 1963. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Choctaws nip Jacksonville". The Clarion-Ledger. November 10, 1963. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Gamecocks finish on a 13–7 victory". The Anniston Star. November 17, 1963. Retrieved December 3, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.