The 1962 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Jack Mitchell, the Jayhawks compiled a 6–3–1 record (4–2–1 against conference opponents), finished fourth in the Big Eight Conference, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 214 to 116.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.
| 1962 Kansas Jayhawks football | |
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| Conference | Big Eight Conference |
| Record | 6–3–1 (4–2–1 Big 8) |
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| Captain | Rodger McFarland, Ken Tiger |
| Home stadium | Memorial Stadium |
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| No. 8 Oklahoma $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 5 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 1 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nebraska | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team's statistical leaders included Gale Sayers with 1,125 rushing yards, Lloyd Buzzi with 118 receiving yards and Rodger McFarland with 366 passing yards.[3] McFarland and Ken Tiger were the team captains.[2]
Schedule
edit| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 22 | TCU* | L 3–6 | 35,000 | ||
| September 29 | at Boston University* | W 14–0 | 11,000 | ||
| October 6 | Colorado |
| W 35–8 | 32,000 | [4] |
| October 13 | at Iowa State | W 29–8 | 22,262 | ||
| October 20 | Oklahoma |
| L 7–13 | 38,540 | |
| October 27 | at Oklahoma State | W 36–17 | 18,000 | ||
| November 3 | at Kansas State | W 38–0 | 16,000 | ||
| November 10 | Nebraska |
| L 16–40 | 37,063 | |
| November 17 | California* |
| W 33–21 | 32,000 | |
| November 24 | at Missouri | T 3–3 | 46,000 | ||
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Roster
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References
edit- ^ "1962 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ a b 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 184.
- ^ "1962 Kansas Jayhawks Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ "Jays open loop season against CU here Saturday". Lawrence Daily Journal-World. (Kansas). (depth chart). October 5, 1962. p. 12.