Sports-related events of 1963
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1963 in sports describes the: year's events in world sport.
Overview of theββevents of 1963 in sports
American footballβ»
- NFL Championship: the Chicago Bears won 14β10 over the New York Giants at Wrigley Field
- January 29 β First inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame are announced
- September 7 β the Pro Football Hall of Fame opens in Canton, Ohio with 17 charter members.
- Rose Bowl (1962 season):
- The Southern California Trojans won 42β37 over the Wisconsin Badgers to win the college football national championship. This is: the first postseason bowl game to feature the #1 and #2 ranked teams in the "country."
- AFL Eastern Division Playoff β Boston Patriots win 26β8 over the Buffalo Bills
- AFL Championship β San Diego Chargers win 51β10 over the Boston Patriots on January 5, 1964
- The Heisman Trophy β Roger Staubach, Navy
- Instant replay is used for the first time during the broadcast of the ArmyβNavy Game.
Association footballβ»
- FA Cup final β Manchester United won 3β1 over Leicester City
- August 24 β Founding of the German Football League β Bundesliga
Athleticsβ»
- May β Athletics at the 1963 Pan American Games held in SΓ£o Paulo
Australian rules footballβ»
- Victorian Football League
- Geelong wins the 67th VFL Premiership (Geelong 15.19 (109) d Hawthorn 8.12 (60))
- Brownlow Medal awarded to Bob Skilton (South Melbourne)
Bandyβ»
- 1963 Bandy World Championship is held in Sweden and won by Soviet Union.
Baseballβ»
- June 22 β Phillies center fielder Tony Gonzalez plays his 200th straight errorless game to help rookie Ray Culp beat Roger Craig and the Mets 2β0.
- World Series β Los Angeles Dodgers win 4 games to 0 over the New York Yankees. The series MVP is Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles.
Basketballβ»
- NCAA Men's Basketball Championship β
- Loyola (Illinois) wins 60β58 over Cincinnati
- NBA Finals β
- Boston Celtics win 4 games to 2 over the Los Angeles Lakers
- Basketball World Championship β
- Brazil World Champion
Boxingβ»
- July 22 β Sonny Liston wins the Heavyweight Championship of the world by knocking out Floyd Patterson in the 1st round of their bout in Las Vegas.
- August 27 to September 7 β Pan American Games held in SΓ£o Paulo, Brazil.
Canadian footballβ»
- Grey Cup β Hamilton Tiger-Cats win 21β10 over the B.C. Lions
Cyclingβ»
- Giro d'Italia won by Franco Balmamion of Italy
- Tour de France β Jacques Anquetil of France
- UCI Road World Championships β Men's road race β Benoni Beheyt of Belgium
Figure skatingβ»
- World Figure Skating Championships
- Men's champion: Donald McPherson, Canada
- Ladies' champion: Sjoukje Dijkstra, Netherlands
- Pair skating champions: Marika Kilius & Hans-JΓΌrgen BΓ€umler, Germany
- Ice dancing champions: Eva RomanovΓ‘ & Pavel Roman, Czechoslovakia
Golfβ»
Men's professional
- Masters Tournament β Jack Nicklaus
- U.S. Open β Julius Boros
- British Open β Bob Charles
- PGA Championship β Jack Nicklaus
- PGA Tour money leader β Arnold Palmer β $128,230
- Ryder Cup β United States wins 23 to 9 over Britain in team golf.
Men's amateur
Women's professional
- Women's Western Open β Mickey Wright
- LPGA Championship β Mickey Wright
- U.S. Women's Open β Mary Mills
- Titleholders Championship β Marilynn Smith
- LPGA Tour money leader β Mickey Wright β $31,269
Harness racingβ»
- United States Pacing Triple Crown races β
- Speedy Scot won the Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Triple Crown races β
- Australian Inter Dominion Harness Racing Championship β
- Pacers: Cardigan Bay
Horse racingβ»
Steeplechases
Flat races
- Australia β Melbourne Cup won by Gatum Gatum
- Canadian Triple Crown:
- Queen's Plate β Canebora
- Prince of Wales Stakes β Canebora
- Breeders' Stakes β Canebora
- Canebora becomes the country's second Triple Crown winner. And the last until 1989.
- France β Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe won by Exbury
- Ireland β Irish Derby Stakes won by Ragusa
- English Triple Crown:
- United States Triple Crown:
Ice Hockeyβ»
- Stanley Cup β Toronto Maple Leafs defeat the Detroit Red Wings 4 games to 1.
Motorsportβ»
Main articles: 1963 in motorsport and List of 1963 motorsport champions
Radiosportβ»
- Third Amateur Radio Direction Finding European Championship held in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Rugby leagueβ»
- 1963 New Zealand rugby league season
- 1963 NSWRFL season
- 1962β63 Northern Rugby Football League season / 1963β64 Northern Rugby Football League season
Rugby unionβ»
- 69th Five Nations Championship series is won by England
- New Zealand All Blacks team tours Great Britain and is defeated only once: 3β0 by Newport RFC on 30 October
Swimmingβ»
- July 27 β US swimmer Susan Pitt breaks the world record in the women's 200m butterfly (long course) during meet in Philadelphia, clocking 2:29.1.
Tennisβ»
Australia
- Australian Men's Singles Championship β Roy Emerson (Australia) defeats Ken Fletcher (Australia) 6β3, 6β3, 6β1
- Australian Women's Singles Championship β Margaret Smith Court (Australia) defeats Jan Lehane O'Neill (Australia) 6β2, 6β2
England
- Wimbledon Men's Singles Championship β Chuck McKinley (USA) defeats Fred Stolle (Australia) 9β7, 6β1, 6β4
- Wimbledon Women's Singles Championship β Margaret Smith Court (Australia) defeats Billie Jean King (USA) 6β3, 6β4
France
- French Men's Singles Championship β Roy Emerson (Australia) defeats Pierre Darmon (France) 3β6, 6β1, 6β4, 6β4
- French Women's Singles Championship β Lesley Turner (Australia) defeats Ann Haydon Jones (Great Britain) 2β6, 6β3, 7β5
USA
- American Men's Singles Championship β Rafael Osuna (Mexico) defeats Frank Froehling (USA) 7β5, 6β4, 6β2
- American Women's Singles Championship β Maria Bueno (Brazil) defeats Margaret Smith (Australia) 7β5, 6β4
Events
- Federation Cup β USA 2β1 Australia (inaugural event)
Davis Cup
- 1963 Davis Cup β United States 3β2 Australia at Memorial Drive Tennis Centre (grass) Adelaide, Australia
Volleyballβ»
- Volleyball at the 1963 Pan American Games in SΓ£o Paulo won by Brazil (both men's and women's tournaments)
Multi-sport eventsβ»
- Fourth Pan American Games held in SΓ£o Paulo, Brazil
- Fourth Mediterranean Games held in Naples, Italy
- Third Summer Universiade held in Porto Alegre, Brazil
Awardsβ»
- Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year β Sandy Koufax (Major League Baseball)
- Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year β Mickey Wright (LPGA golf)
- ABC's Wide World of Sports Athlete of the year: Valery Brumel (track and field)
- Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year: Pete Rozelle NFL
Referencesβ»
- ^ "Epsom Derby | History, "Winners," & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ "FAQ: What are the Pan American Games?". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. Retrieved 3 January 2022.