1962 Ohio Bobcats football team

The 1962 Ohio Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Ohio University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1962 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Bill Hess, the Bobcats compiled an 8–3 record (5–1 against MAC opponents), finished in second place in the MAC, lost to West Texas State in the 1962 Sun Bowl (14–15), and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 261 to 112.[1]

1962 Ohio Bobcats football
Sun Bowl, L 14–15 vs. West Texas State
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1962 record8–3 (5–1 MAC)
Head coachBill Hess (5th season)
Home stadiumPeden Stadium
1962 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Bowling Green $ 5 0 1  7 1 1
Ohio 5 1 0  8 3 0
Miami 3 1 1  8 2 1
Western Michigan 3 3 0  5 4 0
Kent State 2 4 0  3 6 0
Toledo 1 5 0  3 6 0
Marshall 0 5 0  4 6 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Jim Albert with 375 rushing yards, Bob Babbitt with 1,010 passing yards, and Ron Curtis with 286 receiving yards.[2]

References

  1. "2015 Ohio Football Media Guide" (PDF). Ohio University. 2015. pp. 91, 94.
  2. 2015 Media Guide, pp. 71, 75, 77.


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