1962 Southern Miss Southerners football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1962 Southern Miss Southerners football Independent 9–1 Thad Vann 14th Harold Hays Johnny Sklopan Faulkner Field UPI small college national champion 1961 The 1962 Southern Miss Southerners football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In its 14th season under head coach Thad Vann, the team compiled a 9–1 record, outscored opponents by a total of 258 to 63, and was recognized as the UPI small college national champion. The team's only setback was an 8–6 loss to Memphis State.2008 Southern Miss Football Media Guide University of Southern Mississippi 2008 174 https://southernmiss.com/documents/2018/7/16//08_mediaguide_section9.pdf?id=4896 November 21, 2019 Harold Hays and Johnny Sklopan were the team captains. The team played its home games at Faulkner Field in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Schedule 1962 small college AP y y y September 15 at Arlington State Memorial Stadium Arlington, TX W 28-7 9,800 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67586621/coleman-leads-usm-past-arlington-287/ The Clarion-Ledger Coleman leads USM past Arlington, 28–7 September 16, 1962 March 23, 2021 C1 Newspapers.com September 22 Richmond Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS W 29-8 8,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112085159/southern-socks-richmond-298/ The Shreveport Times Southern socks Richmond, 29–8 September 23, 1962 October 26, 2022 Newspapers.com September 29 Southwestern Louisiana Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS W 29-0 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-southern-coasts-2/174899590/ The Commercial Appeal Southern coasts, 29–0 September 30, 1962 October 26, 2022 Newspapers.com October 6 at Chattanooga 4 Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN W 31-13 6,000 Southerners Rally to Rock UC's Moccasins by 31 to 13 Chattanooga Sunday Times George Short October 7, 1962 61, 63 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39371840/southerners_rally_to_rock_ucs/ Newspapers.com October 13 at Memphis State 2 Crump Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry) L 6-8 11,120–11,500 Summary Of Football Game Statistics – Home Team (Memphis State vs. Southern Miss) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1962/404.00_H_664.00_19621013_8_6.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association May 27, 2025 October 20 vs NC State 5 Ladd Stadium Mobile, AL W 30-0 10,502 Southerners Stomp 'Pack The Clarion-Ledger Robert Fulton October 21, 1962 1B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39371707/southerners_stomp_pack/ Newspapers.com October 27 1962 Abilene Christian Wildcats Abilene Christian 4 Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS W 30-0 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-southern-miss-rou/174899686/ The Abilene Reporter-News Southern Miss. routs ACC, 30–0 October 28, 1962 October 26, 2022 Newspapers.com November 3 at Arkansas State 3 Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR W 20-7 8,000 Ark. State vanquished: Full stadium is aim for USM-Trinity game Hattiesburg American November 5, 1962 4B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39371994/ark_state_vanquished_full_stadium_is/ Newspapers.com November 10 1962 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX) 3 Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS W 33-6 10,500 Southerners Club Trinity The Clarion-Ledger Phil Wallace November 11, 1962 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39371438/southerners_club_trinity/ Newspapers.com November 17 Louisiana Tech<hc> 3 Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS (rivalry) W 22-14 13,500 Tech Bows To Southern Team 29-18 Lake Charles American Press November 18, 1962 29 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/39371539/tech_bows_to_southern_team_2918/ Newspapers.com Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (1962 Southern Miss) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/664/stats/13326 National Collegiate Athletic Association January 29, 2023 References Southern Miss Category:NCAA Small College Football Champions Category:Southern Miss Golden Eagles football seasons Southern Miss Southerners football