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Northwestern Football Team History

Northwestern Wildcats

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Founded: 1851
Stadium: Ryan Field
Capacity: 47,130
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Ara R. Parseghian
Conference: Big 10-

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1875 <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024

1962 Season Highlights

Ara R. Parseghian enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Northwestern.

1962 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. South Carolina	37	20	W
Sat., Oct. 6	vs. Illinois	45	0	W
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Minnesota	34	22	W
Sat., Oct. 20	@ Ohio State	18	14	W
Sat., Oct. 27	vs. Notre Dame	35	6	W
Sat., Nov. 3	@ Indiana	26	21	W
Sat., Nov. 10	@ Wisconsin	6	37	L
Sat., Nov. 17	vs. Michigan State	7	31	L
Fri., Nov. 23	@ Miami	29	7	W

1962 Season Totals
Record	7-2
Points Scored	237
Scoring Average	26.3
Points Allowed	158
Defense Average	17.6
Opponents Record	46-38
Conference Record	4-2
Home Record	3-1
Away Record	4-1

1962 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
16	7-2-0	Coaches
16	7-2-0	UPI

1962 Big 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Minnesota	6-2-1	131	61		5-2	110	61	Murray Warmath
Illinois	2-7	75	234		2-5	52	178	Peter R. Elliot
Indiana	3-6	126	140		1-5	64	113	Phil Dickens
Wisconsin	8-2	322	130	Lost 37-42	6-1	199	67	Milton Milt Bruhn
Northwestern	7-2	237	158		4-2	136	125	Ara R. Parseghian
Ohio State	6-3	205	98		4-2	131	75	Wayne Woody Hayes
Michigan State	5-4	189	96		3-3	107	67	Hugh Duffy Daugherty
Iowa	4-5	127	166		3-3	87	116	Jerry Burns
Purdue	4-4-1	141	68		3-3	103	45	Kenneth Jack Mollenkopf
Michigan	2-7	70	214		1-6	40	182	Chalmers Bump Elliott

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

1962 All Big 10 Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.