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Arizona Football Team History


Arizona Wildcats
University of Arizona
 Tucson, AZ
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Arizona Stadium
Capacity: 57,803
Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue
Coach: Jim LaRue
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024
1962 Season Highlights
 Jim LaRue enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Arizona.
 
1962 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Brigham Young  27   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ New Mexico  25   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Missouri  7   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Air Force  6   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Wyoming  8   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. West Texas A&M  8   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Idaho  12   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Kansas State  14   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 17  @ Texas El Paso  7   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Arizona State  20   17   W       
 
1962 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored134
  Scoring Average13.4
  Points Allowed171
  Defense Average17.1
  Opponents Record40-36
  Conference Record2-2
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record1-3
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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