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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-

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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
Record	5-5
Points Scored	134
Scoring Average	13.4
Points Allowed	171
Defense Average	17.1
Opponents Record	40-36
Conference Record	2-2
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	1-3

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	7-2-1	210	159		2-1-1	67	80	Bill Weeks
Brigham Young	4-6	197	170		2-2	82	69	Hal Mitchell
Arizona	5-5	134	171		2-2	80	104	Jim LaRue
Wyoming	5-5	165	143		2-2	75	54	Lloyd W. Eaton
Arizona State	7-2-1	304	126		1-1	52	27	Frank Kush
Utah	4-5-1	169	196		1-2-1	56	78	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.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.