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The 1962 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU, Big Six) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season . In their seventh season under head coach Jim Sutherland , the Cougars compiled a 5–4–1 record (1–1 in AAWU, third), and outscored their opponents 213 to 167.[ 1] [ 2]
The team's statistical leaders included Dave Mathieson with 1,492 passing yards, George Reed with 503 rushing yards, and Hugh Campbell with 848 receiving yards.[ 3]
Midway through the schedule, WSU was undefeated at 4–0–1, equaling their best start since 1936 .[ 4] They received a vote in that week's UPI Coaches Poll (tied for 23rd),[ 5] [ 6] but managed only a rally win at neighbor Idaho (in the snow)[ 7] in the final five games.
After three years as an independent , WSU was admitted to the conference in the summer of 1962;[ 8] [ 9] due to advanced scheduling, they played few of the southern members (of California) per season until the late 1960s.[ 8] [ 9] The AAWU expanded to eight in 1964 with the addition of Oregon and Oregon State .
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 22 San Jose State * W 49–8 15,300
September 29 at Wyoming * W 21–15 12,385
October 6 at Arizona State * T 24–24 31,015
October 13 Stanford W 21–6 17,000
October 20 Indiana * Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA W 21–15 15,500
October 27 at Pacific * L 12–13 11,050
November 3 Oregon State * L 12–18 16,500
November 10 at Oregon * L 10–28 19,400
November 17 at Idaho * W 22–14 11,500
November 24 Washington L 21–26 35,700
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
Roster
1962 Washington State Cougars football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Pos.
#
Name
Class
PK
63
Al Branco
Sr
P
83
Bob James
Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Ray Blier
Chuck Chatfield
Russ Hampton
Rod Enos
Gerry Okuneff
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Source: [ 10] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13] [ 14]
NFL Draft
Two Cougars were selected in the 1963 NFL Draft , which was twenty rounds (280 selections).
[ 15] [ 16]
References
^ "1962 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 25, 2016 .
^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF) . WSUCougars.com . Washington State Cougars Athletics. p. 76. Retrieved October 25, 2016 .
^ "1962 Washington State Cougars Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 25, 2016 .
^ Missildine, Harry (October 21, 1962). "Palouse Phantom snags pass, win" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
^ "UPI poll" . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). UPI. October 23, 1962. p. 2B.
^ "Oregon climbs to 13th spot in football poll" . Bend Bulletin . (Oregon). UPI. October 23, 1962. p. 3.
^ Missildine, Harry (November 18, 1962). "Cougars' rally beats Vandals 22-14" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
^ a b Hewins, Jack (June 14, 1962). "Big 5 bid accepted by Washington State" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. p. 16.
^ a b "Cougars admitted to athletic loop" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). Associated Press. June 14, 1962. p. 39.
^ "Beavers vs. Cougars" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). November 3, 1962. p. 10.
^ "UO-WSU rosters" . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). November 9, 1962. p. 2B.
^ "Vandals vs. Cougars" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington). November 16, 1962. p. 14.
^ "Huskies vs. Cougars" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). November 24, 1962. p. 9.
^ "2008 Football media guide" (PDF) . Washington State University Athletics. 2008. pp. 172–191. Retrieved March 7, 2020 .
^ "Terry Baker first NFL draft choice, picked by Los Angeles" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho). Associated Press. December 4, 1962. p. 8.
^ "NFL clubs draft early UO tackles" . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). Associated Press. December 4, 1962. p. 3B.
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