1962 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

The 1962 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. The team compiled a 5–5 record under head coach John Michelosen. The team's statistical leaders included Jim Traficant with 611 passing yards and Rick Leeson with 481 rushing yards.[1]

1962 Pittsburgh Panthers football
ConferenceIndependent
1962 record5–5
Head coachJohn Michelosen (8th season)
Home stadiumPitt Stadium
(Capacity: 56,500)
1962 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW 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
Rutgers      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

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 15Miami (FL)
L 14–23
September 29at BaylorW 24–14
October 6at CaliforniaW 26–24
October 13West Virginia
L 8–15
October 20UCLA
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA
W 8–6
October 27at Navy
L 9–32
November 3Syracuse
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
W 24–6
November 10at Notre Dame
L 22–43
November 17at ArmyW 7–6
November 24No. 9 Penn State
  • Pitt Stadium
  • Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)
L 0–16
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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References

  1. "1962 Pittsburgh Panthers Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. May 21, 2016.


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