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1962 Arizona Wildcats football team

The 1962 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jim LaRue, the Wildcats compiled a 5–5 record (2–2 against WAC opponents), finished in a tie for third place in the WAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 171 to 134.[1][2] The team captains were Ken Cook and Howard Breinig.[3] The team played its home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona.

1962 Arizona Wildcats football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record5–5 (2–2 WAC)
Head coach
CaptainKen Cook, Howard Breinig
Home stadiumArizona Stadium
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →
1962 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
New Mexico $ 2 – 1 – 1 7 – 2 – 1
Arizona State 1 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 1
Arizona 2 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Wyoming 2 – 2 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
BYU 2 – 2 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Utah 1 – 2 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Bill Brechler with 261 passing yards, Tom Kosser with 415 rushing yards, and Ken Cook with 187 receiving yards.[4]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22BYU
W 27–2125,000[5]
September 29at New Mexico
L 25–3528,239[6]
October 6at Missouri*
L 7–1742,000[7]
October 13Air Force*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
L 6–2027,000[8]
October 20at Wyoming
L 8–3116,203[9]
October 27West Texas State*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
W 8–322,000[10]
November 3Idaho*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
L 12–1420,000[11]
November 10Kansas State*
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ
W 14–1320,419[12]
November 17at Texas Western*
W 7–08,500[13]
November 24Arizona State
  • Arizona Stadium
  • Tucson, AZ (rivalry)
W 20–1728,000[14]
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "1962 Arizona Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  2. ^ "Arizona Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona. 2016. pp. 102, 106. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  3. ^ 2016 Media Guide, p. 102.
  4. ^ "1962 Arizona Wildcats Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
  5. ^ "BYU scares Arizona, but loses". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. September 23, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Stallings paces Lobo victory". The Santa Fe New Mexican. September 30, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Missouri grinds out 17–7 decision". Springfield Leader and Press. October 7, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Air Force bombs Arizona, 20 to 6". The Montgomery Advertiser. October 14, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Wyoming impressive in whipping Arizona". The Missoulian. October 21, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Arizona upsets West Texas, 8–3". The Arizona Republic. October 28, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Idaho rallies in fourth for 14–12 win at Arizona". The Idaho Statesman. November 4, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Cats lose by whisker". The Kansas City Star. November 11, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Wildcats beat Texas Western Miners, 7–0". Arizona Daily Star. November 18, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Arizona tips Devils, 20–17". The Sunday Oregonian. November 25, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.


 

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