1963 Profile: Weeb Ewbank

Head Coach
"The skipper starts his fifth term as the Colt master, determined to keep possession of the NFL title.
Ewbank began coaching at Miami (Ohio) University where he played as an undergraduate; he moved on to Great Lakes Naval Station, Brown University and Washington (Missouri) University before going to the Browns as tackle coach.
Known as a demon organizer, he is a believer in charting each day in training, each hour in practice, each play in a game. Ewbank's classroom techniques are part of his season-long curriculum and proof that it paid off is evidenced in the remarkable rise of the Colts.
Born in Richmond, Indiana, he now lives in Baltimore."

-Pro Football Handbook 1959

"Hoss boss started handling his Colts in 1954, his first top pro assignment. He had five years as tackle coach under Paul Brown where he learned to be fussy about details, fundamentals and classroom briefings.
Born in Richmond, Indiana, Ewbank played at Miami (Ohio), then returned as coach of his alma mater. He also coached at Great Lakes Naval Station, Brown University and Washington (Missouri) University.
Ewbank believes games are won on weekdays when practice prepares a team for Sunday's opponent. Each practice period is charted as to the progress of the Colts. Ewbank will not tolerate overconfidence and loafing and can crack a sharp whip when necessary.
He enters the 1960 season with no more worlds to conquer- 'except a third straight title,' he says."

-1960 Pro Football Handbook

"Ewbank begins his eighth year as headmaster of the Hosses. He formerly served as the tackle coach of the Browns and has expert knowledge of line play, offense and defense.
He's a graduate of Miami (Ohio), where he had his first coaching job. He also worked at Brown University before going to Washington (Mo.) University in his initial head coach role.
Details fascinate him and he spends hours in prepractice lectures, studying films and correcting mistakes. Ewbank has developed a theory of 'togetherness,' believing in keeping his squad together from the first preseason practice through the final game."

-1961 Pro Football Handbook

"Some whisper that there's a bit of the martinet in Weeb which makes playing for him a bit difficult; not so, according to the way the 1961 Colts rallied behind him when rumors had him headed for the coaching graveyard. Weeb now begins his ninth campaign as keeper of the Colts, still insistent on having the complete squad together in training, practice and between games for the purpose of team unity.
Although his playing experience was at quarterback (Miami of Ohio), his first pro job was as tackle instructor for the Browns."

-Don Schiffer, 1962 Pro Football Handbook

"Weeb could very well be the first to serve all three pro leagues as a coach. He was the line boss when Cleveland was in the All-America Conference; he took the top job at Baltimore and turned out two playoff champions. Tireless as a worker, he's most insistent on following through on exacting details and wants everything in organized form. Offensive-minded at all times, he likes to stress the air attack because 'it gets you there faster.'
Weeb played quarterback at Miami (Ohio) and put in five years as the tackle tutor of the Browns. He is another in the growing line of ex-NFL coaches to take employment in the newer league. He replaces Bulldog Turner."

-Don Schiffer, Pro Football 1963