1962 record 7–2 (4–2 Big Ten) Home stadium Dyche Stadium | Coaches No. 16 MVP George Thomas | |
Head coach Ara Parseghian (7th year) | ||
The 1962 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1962 Big Ten Conference football season. In their seventh year under head coach Ara Parseghian, the Wildcats compiled a 7–2 record (4–2 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in third place in the Big Ten Conference. The Wildcats were ranked #1 in the AP Poll before losing consecutive games late in the season against #2-ranked Wisconsin and Michigan State.
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The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Tom Myers with 1,537 passing yards, Willie Stinson with 418 rushing yards, and halfback/end Paul Flatley with 626 receiving yards. Center Jack Cvercko was a consensus first-team All-American.
Schedule
- September 22, 1962: South Carolina, Win, 37-20
- October 6, 1962: Illinois, Win, 45-0
- October 13, 1962: at Minnesota, Win, 34-22
- October 20, 1962: at #6 Ohio State, Win, 18-14
- October 27, 1962: Notre Dame, Win, 35-6
- November 3, 1962: at Indiana, Win, 26-21
- November 10, 1962: at #8 Wisconsin, Loss, 6-37
- November 17, 1962: Michigan State, Loss, 7-31
- November 23, 1962: at Miami (FL), Win, 29-7
Players
References
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