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1962 Colorado State Rams football team

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1962 Colorado State Rams football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–10
Head coach
Home stadiumColorado Field
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →
1962 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Memphis State     8 1 0
Oregon State     9 2 0
No. 9 Penn State     9 2 0
West Texas State     9 2 0
Boston College     8 2 0
Utah State     8 2 0
Villanova     7 3 0
Buffalo     6 3 0
Oregon     6 3 1
Houston     7 4 0
Miami (FL)     7 4 0
Army     6 4 0
Holy Cross     6 4 0
Louisville     6 4 0
Xavier     6 4 0
Florida State     4 3 3
Air Force     5 5 0
Montana     5 5 0
Navy     5 5 0
Notre Dame     5 5 0
Pacific (CA)     5 5 0
Pittsburgh     5 5 0
Syracuse     5 5 0
Texas Western     4 5 0
New Mexico State     4 6 0
Colgate     3 5 1
Idaho     2 6 1
San Jose State     2 8 1
Boston University     2 7 0
Dayton     2 8 0
Detroit     1 8 0
Hardin–Simmons     1 9 0
Colorado State     0 10 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1962 Colorado State Rams football team represented Colorado State University as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Mike Lude, the Rams lost all ten games and were outscored 269 to 66.[1][2] The winless season extended the program's losing streak to 26 games, dating back to October 1960. The streak was broken with a win in the 1963 season opener.

The team's statistical leaders included John Christensen with 562 passing yards, Phil Jackson with 314 rushing yards, and John Swanson with 160 receiving yards.[3]

The Rams opened the season at Air Force in the inaugural game at the new Falcon Stadium.[4][5]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at Air ForceL 0–3441,380[4][5]
September 29at Arizona StateL 0–3528,138[6]
October 6BYU
  • Colorado Field
  • Fort Collins, CO
L 7–289,200[7]
October 12at UCLAL 7–3522,846[8]
October 20at Utah State
L 0–216,484[9]
October 27Wyomingdagger
  • Colorado Field
  • Fort Collins, CO (rivalry)
L 7–2811,000[10]
November 3Utah
  • Colorado Field
  • Fort Collins, CO
L 8–265,900[11]
November 10at New MexicoL 8–2119,442[12]
November 17at Oregon StateL 14–2512,131[13]
November 22Montana
  • Colorado Field
  • Fort Collins, CO
L 15–164,250[14]
  • daggerHomecoming

References

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  1. ^ "1962 Colorado State Rams Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  2. ^ "2018 Colorado State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Colorado State University. 2018. pp. 164, 169. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  3. ^ "1962 Colorado State Rams Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Air Force, 34-0". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. September 23, 1962. p. 5B.
  5. ^ a b "Air Force rips Colorado St., 34-0". Pittsburgh Press. UPI. September 23, 1962. p. 5, section 4.
  6. ^ "ASU wallops CSU by 35–0". The Salt Lake Tribune. September 30, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "BYU wins, 28–7". The Arizona Republic. October 7, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "UCLA uses superior depth to whip Coloaggies 35–7". The Sunday Herald. October 14, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Utags power to 21–0 victory over Rams". Fort Collins Coloradoan. October 21, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Wyoming sends rams down to 22nd straight loss 28 to 7". Scottsbluff Star-Herald. October 28, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Utah team hammers Colorado State, 26–8". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 4, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Santiago paces Lobo win". The Santa Fe New Mexican. November 11, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Terry Baker sparks Oregon State to 25–14 victory over Colorado St". The News Tribune. November 18, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Grizzlies gamble on extra point to down CSU 16–15". Great Falls Tribune. November 23, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.