Associated Press Athlete of 1963:  Sandy Koufax and Mickey Wright

Professional Sports 1963

Baseball

World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers win 4 games to 0 over the New York Yankees. The series MVP is Sandy Koufax, Los Angeles.

Football

The Pro Football Hall of Fame opens in Canton, Ohio.

AFL Championship: San Diego Chargers win 51-10 over the Boston Patriots

NFL Championship: Chicago Bears win 14-10 over the New York Giants

Green Bay Packers running 1961 top scorer Paul Hornung and Detroit Lions All-Pro defensive tackle Alex Karras were suspended by Pete Rozelle for betting on NFL games and associating with gamblers.

Basketball

NBA Finals: Boston Celtics win 4 games to 2 over the Los Angeles Lakers

NHL - Hockey

Stanley Cup: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Detroit Red Wings Series: 4-1

Horse Racing

Kentucky Derby - Chateaugay
Preakness Stakes - Candy Spots
Belmont Stakes - Chateaugay

Boxing

Sonny Liston wins the Heavyweight Championship of the world by knocking out Floyd Patterson in the 1st round of their bout in Las Vegas, Nevada. He did the same thing in 1962!

Golf

The Masters - Jack Nicklaus
US Open - Julius Boros
British Open - Bob Charles
PGA Championship - Jack Nicklaus

PGA tour's leading money winner for the year: Arnold Palmer - $128,230

LPGA Championship - Mickey Wright

College Sports 1963

Football

Heisman Trophy: Roger Staubach, navy - Quarterback

Cotton Bowl - Texas Longhorns 28 Navy 7

Orange Bowl - Nebraska Cornhuskers 13 Auburn Tigers 7

Rose Bowl - Illinois Illini 17 Washington Huskies 7

Sugar Bowl - Alabama Crimson Tide 12 Mississippi Rebels 7

National college football championship: USC

NCAA Football: Texas Record: 11-0-0

Basketball
 

NCAA Men's Basketball Championship:
Loyola (Illinois) wins 60-58 over Cincinnati