1962 Northwestern Wildcats football team
The 1962 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1962 college football season. In their seventh year under head coach Ara Parseghian, the Wildcats compiled a 7–2 record (4–2 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in third place in the Big Ten Conference. The Wildcats were ranked #1 in the AP Poll before losing consecutive games late in the season against #2-ranked Wisconsin and Michigan State.[1][2]
The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Tom Myers with 1,537 passing yards, Willie Stinson with 418 rushing yards, and halfback/end Paul Flatley with 626 receiving yards.[3] Center Jack Cvercko was a consensus first-team All-American.[4]
Schedule
- September 22, 1962: South Carolina, Win, 37-20
- October 6, 1962: Illinois, Win, 45-0
- October 13, 1962: at Minnesota, Win, 34-22
- October 20, 1962: at #6 Ohio State, Win, 18-14
- October 27, 1962: Notre Dame, Win, 35-6
- November 3, 1962: at Indiana, Win, 26-21
- November 10, 1962: at #8 Wisconsin, Loss, 6-37
- November 17, 1962: Michigan State, Loss, 7-31
- November 23, 1962: at Miami (FL), Win, 29-7
Players
- Jack Cvercko - guard (consensus 1st-team All-American; 1st-team All-Big Ten selection by AP and UPI)
- Paul Flatley - halfback/end (3rd-team All-America selection by The Sporting News; 2nd-team All-Big Ten selection by AP and UPI)
- Tom Myers - quarterback (3rd-team All-America selection by AFCA)
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