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1962 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football season

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The 1962 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the eight member schools of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) as part of the 1962 NCAA College Division football season.

1962 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football season
SportFootball
Number of teams6
ChampionSaint John's (MN)
Football seasons
← 1961
1963 →
1962 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 Saint John's (MN) $ 7 – 0 – 0 9 – 0 – 0
Minnesota–Duluth 5 – 1 – 1 6 – 2 – 1
St. Thomas (MN) 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Concordia (MN) 3 – 3 – 1 5 – 3 – 1
Macalester 3 – 4 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Augsburg 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 5 – 0
Gustavus Adolphus 2 – 5 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
Hamline 0 – 7 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from NAIA poll

The Saint John's Johnnies, in their 18th year under head coach John Gagliardi, won the conference championship with a perfect 9–0 record, outscoring opponents by a total of 274 to 94.

Teams edit

Saint John's edit

1962 Saint John's Johnnies football
MIAC champion
ConferenceMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record9–0 (7–0 MIAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →

The 1962 Saint John's Johnnies football team represented Saint John's University of Collegeville, Minnesota. In their tenth year under head coach John Gagliardi, the Johnnies compiled a perfect 9–0 record (7–0 against MIAC opponents), won the MIAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 274 to 94. The Johnnies were not invited to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics football playoffs in 1962.[1]

It was the first perfect season in Saint John's football history.[2] Additional perfect seasons followed in 1963 (NAIA national champion), 1965 (NAIA national champion), and 2003 (NCAA Division III national champion).

St. John's halfback Bob Spinner led the MIAC in scoring with 66 points on 10 touchdowns and six extra points.[3]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8at Bemidji State*Bemidji, MNW 30–14[4]
September 15at St. Cloud State*
W 36–6[5]
September 22Minnesota–DuluthCollegeville, MNW 6–0
September 29at Gustavus AdolphusSt. Peter, MNW 28–8
October 6AugsburgCollegeville, MNW 36–20
October 13at Concordia (MN)Moorhead, MNW 31–14
October 20MacalesterCollegeville, MNW 43–9[6]
October 27St. Thomas (MN)Collegeville, MNW 28–23
November 3at HamlineSt. Paul, MNW 36–0[2]
  • *Non-conference game

Minnesota–Duluth edit

1962 Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs football
ConferenceMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record6–2–1 (5–1–1 MIAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →

The 1962 Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs football team represented the University of Minnesota Duluth of Duluth, Minnesota. In their fifth year under head coach Jim Malosky, the Bulldogs compiled a 6–2–1 record (5–1–1 against MIAC opponents), finished in second place in the MIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 151 to 52.[7]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8at Wisconsin-Superior*Superior, WIL 6–7
September 15Northern MichiganDuluth, MNW 14–0
September 22at Saint John'sCollegeville, NL 0–6
September 29St. ThomasDuluth, MNW 22–0
October 6MacalesterDuluth, MNW 14–10
October 13at AugsubrgMinneapolis, MNW 31–8
October 20at Gustavus AdolphusSt. Peter, MNW 22–6
November 3Concordia (MN)Duluth, MNT 8–8
  • *Non-conference game

St. Thomas edit

1962 St. Thomas Tommies football
ConferenceMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record6–3 (5–2 MIAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →

The 1962 St. Thomas Tommies football team represented the University of St. Thomas of Saint Paul, Minnesota. In their fifth year under head coach Nate Harlan, the Tommies compiled a 6–3 record (5–2 against MIAC opponents), finished in third place in the MIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 199 to 115.[8]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9St. NorbertSt. Paul, MNL 12–27
September 15at Wisconsin-PlattevillePlatteville, WIW 20–0
September 22MacalesterSt. Paul, MNW 20–6
September 29at Minnesota DuluthDuluth, MNL 0–22
October 6Concordia (MN)St. Paul, MNW 38–8
October 13Gustavus AdolphusSt. Paul, MNW 27–16
October 20HamlineSt. Paul, MNW 20–0
October 27at Saint John'sCollegeville, MNL 23–28
November 3AugsburgSt. Paul, MNW 39–8

Concordia edit

1962 Concordia Cobbers football
ConferenceMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record5–3–1 (3–3–1 MIAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →

The 1962 Concordia Cobbers football team represented the Concordia College of Moorhead, Minnesota. In their 22nd year under head coach Jake Christiansen, the Cobbers compiled a 5–3–1 record (3–3–1 against MIAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 218 to 166.[9]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15at North Dakota State*Fargo, NDW 32–13
September 22HamlineMoorhead, MNW 34–0
September 29at MacalesterSt. Paul, MNW 28–0
October 6at St. ThomasSt. Paul, MNL 8–38
October 13St. John's (MN)Moorhead, MNL 14–31
October 20AugsburgMoorhead, MNW 36–24
October 27at Gustavus AdolphusSt. Peter, MNL 22–38
November 3at Minnesota DuluthDuluth, MNT 8–8
November 10Moorhead StateMoorhead, MNW 36–14
  • *Non-conference game

Macalester edit

1962 Macalester Scots football
ConferenceMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record3–5 (3–4 MIAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →

The 1962 Macalester Scots football team represented Macalester College of Saint Paul, Minnesota. In their fourth year under head coach Ralph McAlister, the Scots compiled a 3–5 record (3–4 against MIAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MIAC, and were outscored by a total of 171 to 144.[10]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15at Western Illinois*Macomb, ILL 18–22
September 22St. Thomas (MN)St. Paul, MNL 6–20
September 29Concordia (MN)St. Paul, MNL 0–28
October 6at Minnesota DuluthDuluth, MNL 10–14
October 13HamlineSt. Paul, MNW 28–18
October 20at St. John's (MN)Collegeville, MNL 9–43
October 27at AugsburgMinneapolis, MNW 35–20
November 3Gustavus AdolphusSt. Paul, MNW 38–6
  • *Non-conference game

Augsburg edit

1962 Augsburg Auggies football
ConferenceMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record3–5 (2–5 MIAC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →

The 1962 Augsburg Auggies football team represented Augsburg College of Minneapolis, Minnesota. In their 16th year under head coach Edor Nelson, the Auggies compiled a 3–5 record (2–5 against MIAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MIAC, and were outscored by a total of 207 to 135.[11]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8at Wisconsin-River Falls*River Falls, WIW 7–6
September 22Gustavus AdolphusMinneapolis, MNW 26–18
September 29at HamlineSt. Paul, MNW 22–6
October 6at St. John's (MN)Collegeville, MNL 20–36
October 13Minneapolis DuluthMinneapolis, MNL 8–31
October 20at Concordia (MN)Moorhead, MNL 24–36
October 27at MacalesterMinneapolis, MNL 20–35
November 3St. ThomasSt. Paul, MNL 8–39
  • *Non-conference game

Gustavus Adolphus edit

1962 Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties football
ConferenceMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record2–6 (2–5 MIAC)
Head coach
  • Don Roberts (2nd season)
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →

The 1962 Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties football team represented Gustavus Adolphus College of St. Peter, Minnesota. In their second year under head coach Don Roberts, the Gusties compiled a 2–6 record (2–5 against MIAC opponents), tied for sixth place in the MIAC, and were outscored by a total of 184 to 110.[12]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15Augustana (SD)St. Peter, MNL 0–7
September 22at AugsburgMinneapolis, MNL 18–26
September 29St. John's (MN)St. Peter, MNL 8–28
October 6at HamlineSt. Paul, MNW 18–14
October 13at St. Thomas (MN)St. Paul, MNL 16–27
October 20Minnesota DuluthSt. Peter, MNL 6–22
October 27Concordia (MN)St. Peter, MNW 38–22
November 3at MacalesterSt. Paul, MNL 6–38

Hamline edit

1962 Hamline Pipers football
ConferenceMinnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Record2–7 (0–7 MIAC)
Head coach
  • Richard Mulkern (1st season)
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →

The 1962 Hamline Pipers football team represented Hamline University of Saint Paul, Minnesota. In their first year under head coach Richard Mulkern, the Pipers compiled a 2–7 record (0–7 against MIAC opponents), finished in eighth place in the MIAC, and were outscored by a total of 198 to 63.[13]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15Yankton*St. Paul, MNW 12–6
September 22at Concordia (MN)Moorhead, MNL 0–34
September 29AugsburgSt. Paul, MNL 6–22
October 6Gustavus AdolphusSt. Paul, MNL 14–18
October 13MacalesterSt. Paul, MNL 18–28
October 20St. Thomas (MN)St. Paul, MNL 0–20
October 27at Minnesota DuluthDuluth, MNL 7–34
November 3St. John's (MN)St. Paul, MNL 0–36
November 10Westmar*St. Paul, MNW 6–0
  • *Non-conference game

All-MIAC team edit

At the end of the season, the conference coaches cast ballots to select the All-MIAC football team. The first-team honorees were:

Offense

  • Quarterback - Craig Muyres, St. John's
  • Halfbacks - Bob Spinner, St. John's; Paul Bauch, St. Thomas
  • Fullback - Ken Schloer, Minnesota-Duluth
  • Ends - Ken Roering, St. John's; Jerry Maschka, St. Thomas
  • Tackles - Tom McIntyre, St. John's; Bill Drometer, St. Thomas
  • Guards - Roger Berg, St. Thomas; Jack McDowell, Minnesota-Duluth
  • Center - Bill Wagner, St. John's

Defense

  • Ends - Francis Murphy, Minnesota-Duluth; Roger Kohlts, Minnesota-Duluth
  • Tackles - John McDowell, St. John's; Tom McIntyre, St. John's
  • Guards - Bill Drometer, St. Thomas; Ron Offut, Concordia
  • Linebackers - Tom Roberts, St. Thomas; Jerry Wherley, Minnesota-Duluth
  • Halfbacks - Jerry Petricka, Minnesota-Duluth; Jon Kerl, Macalester
  • Safety - Craig Muyres, St. John's

[14]

References edit

  1. ^ "Saint John's Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Jays Toy With Hamline To Close Out 'Perfect'". The St. Cloud Daily Times. November 5, 1962. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Spinner Gets Scoring Crown". The St. Cloud Daily Times. November 7, 1962. p. 26 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Jays Offense, Directed by Muyres, Shines in Opening Win". The St. Cloud Daily Times. September 10, 1962 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Joe Long (September 17, 1962). "Jays Show Power, Huskies Show Improvement in 36-6 Verdict". The St. Cloud Daily Times. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Johnnies Roar From Behind to Smash Macalester 'Jinx' 43-9: Amass 502 Yards in Win, Lead Only 12-3 at Half". The St. Cloud Daily Times. October 22, 1962. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Minnesota-Duluth Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  8. ^ "1962 - Saint Thomas (MN)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  9. ^ "1962 - Concordia-Moorhead (MN)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 19, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  10. ^ "1962 - Macalester (MN)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 13, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  11. ^ "Augsburg Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  12. ^ "1962 - Gustavus Adolphus (MN)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  13. ^ "1962 - Hamline (MN)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
  14. ^ "Champion St. John's Tops All-MIAC Team". Minneapolis Sunday Tribune. November 25, 1962 – via Newspapers.com.
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