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Penn State Football Team History

Penn State Nittany Lions

The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
Founded: 1855
Stadium: Beaver Stadium
Capacity: 106,537
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Charles A. Rip Engle
Conference: Independent-

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1881 <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024

1962 Season Highlights

Charles A. Rip Engle enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Penn State.

1962 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 22	vs. Navy	41	7	W
Sat., Sep. 29	vs. Air Force	20	6	W
Sat., Oct. 6	@ Rice	18	7	W
Sat., Oct. 13	@ Army	6	9	L
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Syracuse	20	19	W
Sat., Oct. 27	@ California	23	21	W
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Maryland	23	7	W
Sat., Nov. 10	vs. West Virginia	34	6	W
Sat., Nov. 17	@ Holy Cross	48	20	W
Sat., Nov. 24	@ Pittsburgh	16	0	W
Sat., Dec. 29	Florida	7	17	L	@ Jacksonville, FL	Gator Bowl

1962 Season Totals
Record	9-2
Points Scored	256
Scoring Average	23.3
Points Allowed	119
Defense Average	10.8
Opponents Record	50-49
Conference Record	0-0
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	4-1

1962 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
9	9-1-0	AP
9	9-1-0	Coaches
9	9-1-0	UPI

1962 Independent- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Colorado State	0-10	66	269					Mike Lude
Oregon State	9-2	279	148	Won 6-0				J. Thompson Tommy Prothro
Penn State	9-2	256	119	Lost 7-17				Charles A. Rip Engle
Southern Mississippi	9-1	265	67					Thad Pie Vann
Boston College	8-2	251	123					James H. Jim Miller
Memphis	8-1	261	67					Billy J. Murphy
Utah State	8-2	273	139					John Ralston
Houston	7-4	198	171	Won 49-21				Bill Yeoman
Miami	7-4	189	217					Andy Gustafson
Arkansas State	6-3	146	96					King Block
Army	6-4	152	104	Won 9-2				Paul Dietzel
Buffalo	6-3	159	148					Dick Offenhammer
Louisville	6-4	174	173					Frank Camp
Oregon	6-3-1	229	156					Leonard J. Len Casanova
Air Force	5-5	173	171					Ben Martin
East Carolina	5-4	217	136					Clarence Stasavich
Navy	5-5	184	174					Wayne Hardin
Notre Dame	5-5	159	192					Joseph L. Joe Kuharich
Pittsburgh	5-5	142	185					John P. Michelosen
Syracuse	5-5	159	110	Lost 2-9				Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Florida State	4-3-3	170	69					Bill Peterson
New Mexico State	4-6	191	259					Warren B. Woodson
Texas El Paso	4-5	84	144					Bum Phillips
San Jose State	2-8-1	133	261					Robert Bob Titchenal
Eastern Michigan	1-6	54	112					Fred Trosko

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

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

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.