AHSFHS.org

Search Site

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-

Select Year:

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
Record	4-6
Points Scored	197
Scoring Average	19.7
Points Allowed	170
Defense Average	17.0
Opponents Record	34-33
Conference Record	2-2
Home Record	2-1
Away Record	2-5

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	7-2-1	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

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.