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1962 West Texas State Buffaloes football team

The 1962 West Texas State Buffaloes football team was an American football team that represented West Texas State College (now known as West Texas A&M University) as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In its third season under head coach Joe Kerbel, the team compiled a 9–2 record, defeated Ohio in the 1962 Sun Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 312 to 115.[1][2] The team played its home games at the Buffalo Bowl (later renamed Kimbrough Memorial Stadium) in Canyon, Texas.

1962 West Texas State Buffaloes football
Sun Bowl champion
Sun Bowl, W 15–13 vs. Ohio
ConferenceIndependent
Record9–2
Head coach
Home stadiumBuffalo Bowl
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →
1962 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Memphis State   –   8 – 1 – 0
Oregon State   –   9 – 2 – 0
No. 9 Penn State   –   9 – 2 – 0
West Texas State   –   9 – 2 – 0
Boston College   –   8 – 2 – 0
Utah State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Villanova   –   7 – 3 – 0
Buffalo   –   6 – 3 – 0
Oregon   –   6 – 3 – 1
Houston   –   7 – 4 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   7 – 4 – 0
Army   –   6 – 4 – 0
Holy Cross   –   6 – 4 – 0
Louisville   –   6 – 4 – 0
Xavier   –   6 – 4 – 0
Florida State   –   4 – 3 – 3
Air Force   –   5 – 5 – 0
Montana   –   5 – 5 – 0
Navy   –   5 – 5 – 0
Notre Dame   –   5 – 5 – 0
Pacific (CA)   –   5 – 5 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   5 – 5 – 0
Syracuse   –   5 – 5 – 0
Texas Western   –   4 – 5 – 0
New Mexico State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Colgate   –   3 – 5 – 1
Idaho   –   2 – 6 – 1
San Jose State   –   2 – 8 – 1
Boston University   –   2 – 7 – 0
Dayton   –   2 – 8 – 0
Detroit   –   1 – 8 – 0
Hardin–Simmons   –   1 – 9 – 0
Colorado State   –   0 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

On offense, the team averaged 28.4 points per game, ranking fourth among 120 major college programs for the 1962 season.[2] On defense, the team intercepted 25 passes and totaled 529 interception return years, both of which remain school records.[3] Jerry Logan's 99-yard interception return against Arizona State on October 13, 1962, also remains a school record.[3]

The team's statistical leaders included Jim Dawson with 652 passing yards, Pete Pedro with 831 rushing yards, Jerry Richardson with 22 receptions and 282 receiving yards, and Jerry Logan with 13 touchdowns.[4]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15Trinity (TX)
W 61–0
September 22at Texas Tech
W 30–2741,000
September 29Texas Western
  • Buffalo Bowl
  • Canyon, TX
W 49–0
October 6Arlington State
  • Buffalo Bowl
  • Canyon, TX
W 49–013,000[5]
October 13at Arizona State
W 15–1426,379[6]
October 20New Mexico State 
  • Buffalo Bowl
  • Canyon, TX
W 20–12
October 27at Arizona
L 3–822,000[7]
November 3Bowling Green
  • Buffalo Bowl
  • Canyon, TX
W 23–7
November 10at North Texas State
L 13–209,000[8]
November 17at Hardin–Simmons
W 34–13
December 31vs. Ohio
W 15–14
  •  Homecoming

References

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  1. ^ "2018 Buffalo Football Record Book" (PDF). West Texas A&M University. p. 75. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 28, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "1956 West Texas A&M Buffaloes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  3. ^ a b 2018 Football Media Guide, p. 67.
  4. ^ 2018 Buffalo Football Record Book, p. 69.
  5. ^ "Coleman leads USM past Arlington, 28–7". The Clarion-Ledger. September 16, 1962. p. C1. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Buffs notch fifth victory". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 14, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Arizona upsets West Texas, 8–3". The Arizona Republic. October 28, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Eagles jolt Buffs, 20–13". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 11, 1962. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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