1962 North Texas State Eagles football team

The 1962 North Texas State Eagles football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University (now known as the University of North Texas) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. In their 17th year under head coach Odus Mitchell, the team compiled a 6–4 record.

1962 North Texas State Eagles football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record6–4 (2–1 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumFouts Field
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →
1962 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Tulsa $ 3 0 0 5 5 0
North Texas State 2 1 0 6 4 0
Cincinnati 1 2 0 2 8 0
Wichita 0 3 0 3 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22Texas Western*W 19–6[1]
September 29Memphis State*
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
L 6–146,000[2]
October 6Hardin–Simmons*
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
W 29–8[3]
October 13at TulsaL 0–348,500[4]
October 20Cincinnati 
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
W 14–814,500[5]
October 27at New Mexico State*L 12–48[6]
November 3at WichitaW 9–7[7]
November 10West Texas State*
  • Fouts Field
  • Denton, TX
W 20–139,000[8]
November 17at Louisville*L 10–14[9]
November 24at Southern Illinois*W 55–303,000–3,500[10][11]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

References

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  1. ^ "North Texas subdues Miners, 19–6". The El Paso Times. September 23, 1962. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Tigers encounter stern resistance". The Commercial Appeal. September 30, 1962. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Pokes crumpled by Eagles, 29–8". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 7, 1962. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Tulsa raps NTS, 34–0". The Duncan Banner. October 14, 1962. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Alert North Texas surprises UC, 14–8". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 21, 1962. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "NM Aggies clobber North Texas". The New Mexican. October 28, 1962. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "North Texas knocks off Shocks, 9–7". The Wichita Eagle & Beacon. November 4, 1962. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Eagles jolt Buffs, 20–13". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 11, 1962. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Louisville slips past Eagles, 14–10". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 18, 1962. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "North Texas drops Salukis". Southern Illinoisan. November 25, 1962. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 13, 2022.