1962 New Hampshire Wildcats football team

The 1962 New Hampshire Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented the University of New Hampshire as a member of the Yankee Conference during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In its 14th year under head coach Chief Boston, the team compiled a 7–0–1 record (4–0–1 against conference opponents), won the Yankee Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 100 to 46. The team's only setback was a tie with Rhode Island.[1] The team played its home games at Cowell Stadium in Durham, New Hampshire.

1962 New Hampshire Wildcats football
Yankee Conference champion
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record7–0–1 (4–0–1 Yankee)
Head coach
Home stadiumCowell Stadium
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →
1962 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
New Hampshire $ 4 0 1 7 0 1
UMass 4 1 0 6 3 0
Connecticut 2 2 0 3 6 0
Rhode Island 1 3 1 2 5 2
Vermont 1 3 0 3 5 0
Maine 1 4 0 4 4 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29at Colby*Waterville, MEW 18–143,000
October 6Rhode IslandT 6–61,000–5,000[2][3]
October 13at MaineOrono, ME (Battle for the Brice–Cowell Musket)W 21–67,000[4]
October 20Vermont 
  • Cowell Stadium
  • Durham, NH
W 19–67,000–8,000[5][6]
October 27at Northeastern*W 6–05,400[7]
November 3Connecticut
  • Cowell Stadium
  • Durham, NH
W 7–03,500[8]
November 10Springfield*
  • Cowell Stadium
  • Durham, NH
W 7–01,000
November 17at UMassW 16–148,557[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

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References

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  1. ^ "2017 New Hampshire Media Guide". University of New Hampshire. 2017. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  2. ^ "'Mudcats', Rams Battle To Tie in League Tilt". The Portsmouth Herald. October 8, 1962. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Rhode Island)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  4. ^ "New Hampshire Beats Maine, 21-6". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 14, 1962. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Norwich Next For UVM After Loss To UNH, 19-6". The Burlington Free Press. October 22, 1962. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Vermont)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  7. ^ "UNH Tackles Northeastern In Non-Conference Grid Tilt". The Portsmouth Herald. October 27, 1962. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "New Hampshire Tops Connecticut, 7 to 0". The Bridgeport Post. November 4, 1962. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "NH Edges UMass For Yankee Title". The Boston Globe. November 18, 1962. pp. 67, 70 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.