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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1963

Page

8

Texas Climbs to No 1 in AP Poll After Upset of Oklahoma

Texas Longhorns seize the top AP football ranking after defeating Oklahoma 28 7, moving from fourth to first with 51 of 55 first place votes. Wisconsin jumps to second after a 38 20 win over Purdue, while Pitt and Mississippi rise. USC and Penn State fall from the Top Ten.

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Dunkel System Explains Relative Team Strength Index

The Dunkel system offers a continuous index measuring team strength by averaging scoring margins against similarly ranked opposition and weighting recent performance. It explains how a 50.0 team outperforms a 400 team by about 10 points per game against equally strong foes, a method created in 1929 by Dick Dunken Roting Diff.

Dick Dunken

Undefeated Teams Clash in Week Ending October 20 1963

Games of week ending October 20 1963 show Tob er 18 facing Georgia with opposing team higher rating and a 90.5 score noted for October 19.

Vanderbilt Holds Edge as Gators Visit Nashville

Vanderbilt coach Jack Green previews a high pressure SEC game with Florida in Nashville. Green notes Florida’s shifting offense and says Vanderbilt plans defensive adjustments. Florida’s Roger Pettee will miss the game with a torn leg ligament after the 10-6 upset of Alabama.

Associated Press Vanderbilt Jack Green Florida Commodores Gators Nashville Green Ray Graves Roger Pettee Alabama

Sidle Tops Two SEC Teams in Total Offense and Rushing

Auburn quarterback Jimmy Sidle leads the SEC in total offense with 720 yards after a 162 yard run against Chattanooga. He also tops rushing with 6.8 yards per carry, averaging 180 yards per game over four contests. Mississippi leads in multiple team categories while Georgia Tech holds the best passing defense.

Birmingham Auburn Jimmy Sidle Tigers Tulane Vanderbilt Sidle Chattanooga Larry Rakestraw Georgia Jon Kilgore Darrell Cox Kentucky Mississippi Rebels Georgia Tech

Fracchia Declares Return for Tide Tussle

Alabama fullback Mike Fracchia, back from knee operations, signals renewed form after a strong Vanderbilt showing and is poised to be featured against Tennessee at Legion Field. Coach Bryant urges more touches as the Vols regroup amid fatigue and a weakened kicking game following three tough losses.

Birmingham Mike Fracchia Tennessee Alabama Tide Volunteers Legion Field Fracchia Vanderbilt Jory Paul Bryant Jim McDonald Bryant McDonald al Tanara

Hartselle B Team Defeats Raiders 7-0

Hartselle B team beat Decatur B 7-0 after an interception in the second quarter. The defense held the Red Raiders for the rest of the game as coach Earl Morris noted the 10th graders played most of the game while the team sits at 2-4.

Hartselle Decatur Red Raiders Earl Morris

Offensive Show Set for Decatur Cullman Clash

Decatur High hosts Cullman in a Friday night showdown at Decatur Stadium. Both teams enter with 4 2 records and strong recent wins, but Cullman edges the league with a 4 0 TWC mark. Ronnie Melton returns for Cullman, scoring three TDs in last week’s rout.

Decatur Red Raiders Cullman Bearcats H. L. Ogle Bearcats Cullman Huntsville Hartselle Butler Moulton Arab Etowah Athens Muscle Shoals Walker County Lee Raiders

SEC Clears Tech Sleeper Play In Vols Fight

SEC Commissioner Bernie Moore ruled Georgia Tech’s 54 yard sleeper pass legal against Tennessee in Knoxville. He confirmed officials’ call and rejected any NCAA recourse, stating the matter is closed. Tennessee coach Jim McDonald and athletic director Bob Woodruff criticized the protest, calling the play unethical but Tech maintained the legality.

Birmingham Bernie Moore Georgia Tech Tennessee Tech Knoxville Moore Bobby Dodd Bob Woodruff Woodruff Davis Ted Davis Billy Lothridge Lothridge Jim McDonald SEC Dodd

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