1962 Brown Bears football team

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1962 Brown Bears football
ConferenceIvy League
Record1–6–2 (0–6–1 Ivy)
Head coach
CaptainN. J. Spiezio
Home stadiumBrown Stadium
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →
1962 Ivy League football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Dartmouth $ 7 – 0 – 0 9 – 0 – 0
Harvard 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Columbia 4 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Princeton 4 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Cornell 4 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Penn 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Yale 1 – 5 – 1 2 – 5 – 2
Brown 0 – 6 – 1 1 – 6 – 2
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1962 Brown Bears football team was an American football team that represented Brown University during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. Brown finished last in the Ivy League.

In their fourth season under head coach John McLaughry, the Bears compiled a 1–6–2 record and were outscored 188 to 116. N.J. Spiezio was the team captain.[1]

The Bears' 0–6–1 conference record placed eighth in the Ivy League standings. They were outscored by Ivy opponents 174 to 89.[2]

Brown played its home games at Brown Stadium in Providence, Rhode Island.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22 at Colgate*
W 6–2 6,000 [3]
September 29 at Columbia
L 20–22 8,277 [4]
October 6 Yale
  • Brown Stadium
  • Providence, RI
T 6–6 8,000 [5]
October 13 Dartmouth
  • Brown Stadium
  • Providence, RI
L 0–41 10,500 [6]
October 20 at Penn
L 15–18 10,268 [7]
October 27 Rhode Island*
  • Brown Stadium
  • Providence, RI (rivalry)
T 12–12 10,000–12,000 [8][9]
November 3 at Princeton
L 12–28 6,000 [10]
November 10 Cornell
  • Brown Stadium
  • Providence, RI
L 26–28 8,500 [11]
November 17 at Harvard
L 19–31 14,000 [12]
  • *Non-conference game

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Game-by-Game Results (1878-2019) (Football)". Providence, R.I.: Brown University. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Year-by-Year History". Ivy League Football Media Guide (PDF). Princeton, N.J.: Ivy League. 2017. p. 23. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  3. ^ Fox, John W. (September 23, 1962). "Long Season A-Bruin' for Colgate, Lahar?". The Sunday Press. Binghamton, N.Y. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Werden, Lincoln A. (September 30, 1962). "Lions Halt Brown, 22-20, as Late Conversion Fails". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  5. ^ Effrat, Louis (October 7, 1962). "Favored Yale Needs Two Field Goals to Tie Brown, 6-6, in Rain and Mud". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S1.
  6. ^ Strauss, Michael (October 14, 1962). "Dartmouth Routs Brown, 41-0, as King Scores 3 Touchdowns". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S4.
  7. ^ McGowen, Deane (October 21, 1962). "Penn Beats Brown, 18-15, After Halting Late Drive a Foot from Goal Line". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S3.
  8. ^ "Brown Ties, 12-12, on Thrilling Play". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. October 28, 1962. p. S2.
  9. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  10. ^ Adams, Frank S. (October 28, 1962). "Princeton Beats Brown, 28-12, with Steady Running and Good Pass Defense". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S3.
  11. ^ "Cornell Subdues Brown, 28-26, as Gogolak's 4 Extra-Point Kicks Decide". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. November 11, 1962. p. S3.
  12. ^ Strauss, Michael (November 18, 1962). "Harvard Beats Brown, 31-19, as Taylor Ties Ivy Record with 4 Touchdowns". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. S6.
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