1962 Central State Bronchos football team

The 1962 Central State Bronchos football team represented Central State College—now known as the University of Central Oklahoma—during the 1962 NAIA football season. The team was led by head coach Al Blevins. They played their home games at Central Field in Edmond, Oklahoma. The Central squad finished the season with an undefeated record of 11–0, and won the NAIA Football National Championship over Lenoir–Rhyne in the Camellia Bowl.[1]

1962 Central State Bronchos football
NAIA national champion
OCC champion
ConferenceOklahoma Collegiate Conference
Record11–0 (7–0 OCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCentral Field
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →
1962 Oklahoma Collegiate Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Central State (OK) $^ 7 0 0 11 0 0
East Central 6 1 0 9 3 0
SW Oklahoma State 5 2 0 6 4 0
Northeastern State 3 4 0 4 5 0
Panhandle A&M 2 4 1 3 6 1
SE Oklahoma State 1 4 2 3 5 2
Langston 1 5 1 1 6 1
NW Oklahoma State 1 6 0 2 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NAIA playoff participant
Rankings from NAIA poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 14Eastern New Mexico*W 25–6
September 21Langston
  • Central Field
  • Edmond, OK
W 14–13
September 29Emporia State*
  • Central Field
  • Edmond, OK
W 44–7
October 6at Southwestern Oklahoma StateWeatherford, OKW 20–6
October 13East Central
  • Central Field
  • Edmond, OK
W 40–20
October 20at Northwestern Oklahoma StateAlva, OKW 42–04,500[2]
October 27Northeastern State
  • Central Field
  • Edmond, OK
W 38–0
November 2at Southeastern Oklahoma State
W 33–7
November 17at Panhandle A&MW 33–0
November 24College of Emporia*W 20–0
December 8vs. Lenoir–Rhyne*W 28–13
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "2013 UCO Football Media Guide by Mike Kirk". ISSUU. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  2. ^ Wright, Tom (October 21, 1962). "Bronchos Crush Rangers". The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. p. 2E. Retrieved April 30, 2020 – via Newspapers.com  .