1963 Grambling Tigers football team

The 1963 Grambling Tigers football team represented Grambling College (now known as Grambling State University) as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1963 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 21st-year head coach Eddie Robinson, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 5–3–1 and a mark of 3–3–1 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the SWAC.

1963 Grambling Tigers football
Conference	Southwestern Athletic Conference
Record	5–3–1 (3–3–1 SWAC)
Head coach	Eddie Robinson (21st season)
Home stadium	Grambling Stadium
Seasons ← 1962 1964 →

1963 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 5 Prairie View A&M $^	7	–	0	–	0			10	–	1	–	0
Southern	5	–	2	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Texas Southern	5	–	2	–	0			7	–	3	–	0
Grambling	3	–	3	–	1			5	–	3	–	1
Arkansas AM&N	3	–	3	–	1			5	–	4	–	1
Jackson State	2	–	5	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Wiley	2	–	5	–	0			4	–	5	–	0
Alcorn A&M	0	–	7	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion ^ – NAIA playoff participant Rankings from NAIA poll

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 21	at Alcorn A&M	Henderson Stadium Lorman, MS	W 40–23		^[1]
September 28	Southern	Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA (rivalry)	L 21–22		^[2]
October 5	at Tennessee A&I*	Hale Stadium Nashville, TN	W 26–14		^[3]
October 12	Mississippi Vocational*	Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA	W 39–6		^[4]
October 19	Prairie View A&M	Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA (rivalry)	L 7–28		^[5]
October 26	at Jackson State	Alumni Stadium Jackson, MS	W 62–16		^[6]
November 2	Texas Southern	Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA	L 13–27	5,300	^[7]^[8]
November 9	at Arkansas AM&N	Pumphrey Stadium Pine Bluff, AR	T 7–7		^[9]
November 16	Wiley	Grambling Stadium Grambling, LA	W 34–8		^[10]
*Non-conference game

References

1. "Grambling nabs victory". The Shreveport Times. September 22, 1963. Retrieved March 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Jaguars edge Grambling, 22–21". Monroe Morning World. September 29, 1963. Retrieved March 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Grambling trips Blue". The Tennessean. October 6, 1963. Retrieved March 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Grambling in 39–6 romp". The Shreveport Times. October 13, 1963. Retrieved March 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Prairie View stays unbeaten; PV takes 28 to 7 win over Grambling". The Pittsburgh Courier. October 26, 1963. Retrieved March 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Grambling rips Jackson St., 62–16". The Clarion-Ledger. October 27, 1963. Retrieved March 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Texas Southern beats Grambling". The Shreveport Times. November 3, 1963. Retrieved March 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
9. "Arkansas team ties Grambling in SWC tussel". Monroe Morning World. November 10, 1963. Retrieved March 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Grambling conquers Wiley". The Shreveport Journal. November 18, 1963. Retrieved March 31, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.