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1962 Utah State Aggies football team

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The 1962 Utah State Aggies football team was an American football team that represented Utah State University as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach John Ralston, the Aggies compiled an 8–2 record and outscored all opponents by a total of 273 to 139.[1][2]

1962 Utah State Aggies football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–2
Head coach
Home stadiumRomney Stadium
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →
1962 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   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
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

The team's statistical leaders included Jim Turner with 414 passing yards and 70 points scored (six touchdowns, 25 extra points, and three field goals), Roger Leonard with 348 rushing yards, and John Matthews with 223 receiving yards.[3][4] Other notable players on the 1962 team included Bill Munson, who later played quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions, and Steve Shafer, who later played defensive back for the BC Lions.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15at San Jose State
W 29–1818,044[5]
September 22at Idaho
W 45–78,617[6]
September 29Montana
W 43–209,175[7]
October 6at Montana State
W 41–137,200[8]
October 13at New Mexico
L 13–1428,236[9][10]
October 20Colorado State
  • Romney Stadium
  • Logan, UT
W 21–06,484[11]
October 27BYU
W 27–2113,405[12]
November 3at Arizona State
L 15–3429,393[13]
November 10Wyoming
W 20–610,275[14]
November 17at Utah
W 19–615,000[15]

References

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  1. ^ "1962 Utah State Aggies Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  2. ^ "2018 Utah State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Utah State University. 2018. pp. 190, 195.
  3. ^ "1962 Utah State Aggies Stats". SR/College Football. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  4. ^ 2018 Media Guide, pp. 154-155.
  5. ^ "Turner scores 21 points to lead Utah State to 29–18 win over Sparts". The Idaho Statesman. September 16, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Utah State whips Vandals 45-7; fumbles hurt Idaho". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. September 23, 1962. p. 8.
  7. ^ "Strong Aggies down Montana". The Daily Inter Lake. September 30, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Utah State Aggies pummel Bobcats". The Billings Gazette. October 7, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Lobos hand Utah Staters first defeat in defensive grid battle, 14–13". The Idaho Statesman. October 14, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "U. Wins Homecoming Tilt: Lobos Rebound To Top Utags By 14-13 Score". Albuquerque Journal. October 14, 1962. pp. 1A, C4 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Utags power to 21–0 victory over Rams". Fort Collins Coloradoan. October 21, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Aggies Tip Cougars 27-21". The Sunday Herald (Provo, UT). October 28, 1962. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Sun Devils Bash Utah State, 34-15". The Arizona Republic. November 4, 1962. pp. 1C, 2C – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Wyoming Falls 20–6 To Aggies at Logan". The Ogden Standard-Examiner. November 11, 1962. p. 3C – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Utah State Makes It Two in a Row By Handing Redskins 19–6 Setback". 2C – via Newspapers.com.
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