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Brigham Young Football Team History


Brigham Young Cougars
Brigham Young University
 Provo, UT
Founded: 1875
Stadium: Cougar Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
Colors: Navy Blue, Gold & White
Coach: Hal Mitchell
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1922  <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024
1962 Season Highlights
 Hal Mitchell enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Brigham Young.
 
1962 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Pacific  7   26   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Arizona  21   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. George Washington  12   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Colorado State  28   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Utah  20   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Montana  27   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Utah State  21   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. New Mexico  27   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Western Michigan  20   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Wyoming  14   7   W       
 
1962 Season Totals
  Record4-6
  Points Scored197
  Scoring Average19.7
  Points Allowed170
  Defense Average17.0
  Opponents Record34-33
  Conference Record2-2
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record2-5
1962 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1962 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
New Mexico 7-2-1210159 2-1-16780  Bill Weeks
Brigham Young 4-6197170 2-28269  Hal Mitchell
Arizona 5-5134171 2-280104  Jim LaRue
Wyoming 5-5165143 2-27554  Lloyd W. Eaton
Arizona State 7-2-1304126 1-15227  Frank Kush
Utah 4-5-1169196 1-2-15678  Raymond R. Ray Nagel

1962 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1962 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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