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ACC 1963 season
Final ACC standings, 1963
| # | Team | CONF | W-L | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  North Carolina Tar Heelsz | 6-1 | 9-2 | .818 | 197 | 103 |
| 2 |  NC State Wolfpack | 6-1 | 8-3 | .727 | 188 | 107 |
| 3 |  Duke Blue Devils | 5-2 | 5-4 | .550 | 230 | 198 |
| 4 |  Clemson Tigers | 5-2 | 5-4 | .550 | 181 | 140 |
| 5 |  Maryland Terrapins | 2-5 | 3-7 | .300 | 148 | 201 |
| 6 |  South Carolina Gamecocks | 1-5 | 1-8 | .150 | 104 | 170 |
| 7 |  Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 1-5 | 1-9 | .100 | 37 | 318 |
| 8 |  Virginia Cavaliers | 0-5 | 2-7 | .250 | 76 | 169 |
Source: CollegeFootballData. CONF is the ACC record, which orders the table. z = ACC champion.
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How the ACC finished in 1963: the champion, the final table and the records that decided it.
Quick answer
North Carolina won the ACC in 1963, finishing 6-1 in conference play (9-2 overall). The full final standings for all 8 teams are below.
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ACC 1963: the season in one place
North Carolina won the ACC in 1963, finishing 6-1 in conference play (9-2 overall). The final table, ordered by conference record, read 1. North Carolina 6-1 (9-2), 2. NC State 6-1 (8-3), 3. Duke 5-2 (5-4), 4. Clemson 5-2 (5-4), 5. Maryland 2-5 (3-7), 6. South Carolina 1-5 (1-8), 7. Wake Forest 1-5 (1-9), 8. Virginia 0-5 (2-7). This ACC 1963 archive sits alongside the History Vault and the live standings, so you can compare any season with the current race.
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Frequently asked questions
Who won the ACC in 1963?
North Carolina won the ACC in 1963, finishing 6-1 in conference play (9-2 overall).
What were the final ACC standings in 1963?
1. North Carolina 6-1 (9-2), 2. NC State 6-1 (8-3), 3. Duke 5-2 (5-4), 4. Clemson 5-2 (5-4), 5. Maryland 2-5 (3-7), 6. South Carolina 1-5 (1-8), 7. Wake Forest 1-5 (1-9), 8. Virginia 0-5 (2-7). Conference record first, overall record in brackets.
How is the ACC decided?
The table is ordered by conference record, with head-to-head the first tiebreaker. The top two teams meet in the ACC Championship Game for the title.