1962 Susquehanna Crusaders football team

American college football season February 2026 January 2025 1962 Susquehanna Crusaders football Middle Atlantic Conference Northern College Division MAC 9–0 5–0 Jim Garrett 3rd MAC Northern College Division champion The 1962 Susquehanna Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented Susquehanna University as a member of the Middle Atlantic Conference (PAC) during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In their third season under head coach Jim Garrett, the Crusaders compiled a perfect 9–0 record, won the MAC Northern College Division championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 242 to 50. The season was part of a 22-game unbeaten streak that began on October 22, 1960, and ended on September 21, 1963.Susquehanna Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse May 15, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/susquehanna/1960-1964_yearly_results.php https://web.archive.org/web/20150906203445/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/susquehanna/1960-1964_yearly_results.php 2015-09-06 As of the end of the 1962 season, Susquehanna's 22-game winning streak was the longest active streak in the country.Longest Streak in the Nation: Crusaders Close Perfect Season The Selinsgrove Times-Tribune November 22, 1962 1, 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selinsgrove-times-tribune-longest-st/133109610/ Newspapers.com The team averaged 290.3 rushing yards per game. The team's statistical leaders (conference games only) included halfback Larry Erdman with 392 rushing yards; fullback Larry Kerstetter with 30 points; and halfback Terry Kissinger who averaged 38.6 yards per punt.Susquehanna's Grid Team Leads Final Statistics Hazleton Standard-Speaker December 13, 1962 28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/standard-speaker-susquehannas-grid-team/133108886/ Newspapers.com Kerstetter was selected on the all-state football team along with five Penn State players.Kerstetter on First All-State Grid Team The Selinsgrove Times-Tribune December 6, 1962 1, 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selinsgrove-times-tribune-kerstetter/133110065/ Newspapers.com Other key players included quarterback Don Green,Unbeaten S. U. '11' To Play Final Game Here This Saturday Selinsgrove Times-Tribune November 15, 1962 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selinsgrove-times-tribune-unbeaten-s/133109159/ Newspapers.com center John Rolands, guard Richie Caruso, and center Ron Porcorus. Schedule y y September 22 vs 1962 Upsala Vikings Upsala Sunbury High School Stadium Sunbury, PA W 16-0 3,500 S.U.-Upsala Game Expected To Draw 4,500 Here Tonight Sunbury Daily Item September 22, 1962 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-item-su-upsala-game-expected/133112697/ Newspapers.comBisons, Crusaders Win Openers: Kerstetter, Erdman Score As Crusaders Get Revenge Sunbury Daily Item September 24, 1962 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-item-bisons-crusaders-win-ope/133112960/ Newspapers.com September 29 1962 Ursinus Bears Ursinus University Field Selinsgrove, PA W 28-0 3,000 Bisons, SU Upend Foes: S. U. Powers Way To 28-0 MAC Victory Over Ursinus Sunbury Daily Item Jack Clary October 1, 1962 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-item-bisons-su-upend-foes-s/133113235/ Newspapers.com October 6 at 1962 Lycoming Warriors Lycoming Williamsport, PA W 3-0 3,200 S. U. Stays Unbeaten: Samuel Field Goal Gives Crusaders Key 3-0 Victory Sunbury Daily Item October 8, 1962 12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-item-s-u-stays-unbeaten-sam/133113553/ Newspapers.com October 13 1962 Wagner Seahawks Wagner Selinsgrove, PA W 14-7 Susquehanna Nips Wagner: Runs Unbeaten Streak To 17 The Sunday News Lancaster, Pennsylvania October 14, 1962 37 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-susquehanna-nips-wagner-run/133112262/ Newspapers.com October 20 at 1962 Western Maryland Green Terror Western Maryland Westminster, MD W 22-8 Green Terrors Lose, 22-8, to Susquehanna The Sunday Star October 21, 1962 G4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evening-star-green-terrors-lose-22-8-t/133111360/ Newspapers.com October 27 at 1962 Trinity Bantams Trinity (CT)<ncg> Trinity Field Hartford, CT W 20-16 4,000 Susquehanna Defeats Trinity, 20-16 The Hartford Courant Bill Lee October 28, 1962 C1, C7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-susquehanna-defeats-tri/133114050/ Newspapers.com November 3 at 1962 Oberlin Yeomen Oberlin<ncg> Oberlin, OH W 42-7 Crusaders Win No. 7 Bisons Jolted, 28-0 Sunbury Daily Item November 5, 1962 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-item-crusaders-win-no-7-bison/133111822/ Newspapers.com November 10 at 1962 Union Dutchmen Union (NY)<ncg> Schenectady, NY W 46-9 Streak Hits 21, Susquehanna Jars Union, 46-9 The Philadelphia Inquirer November 11, 1962 S7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-streak-hits-21/124748761/ Newspapers.com November 17 1962 Delaware Valley Aggies Delaware Valley<ncg> Selinsgrove, PA W 51-3 22nd Straight Victory: Unbeaten Susquehanna Rips Dealaware Valley Sunday Call-Chronicle November 18, 1962 D8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-call-22nd-straight-victory/124748553/ Newspapers.com References Susquehanna Category:Susquehanna River Hawks football seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Susquehanna River Hawks football