1962 Oregon Ducks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1962 Oregon Ducks football Independent 6–3–1 Len Casanova 12th Ron Snidow Steve Barnett Hayward FieldMultnomah Stadium The 1962 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their twelfth season under head coach Len Casanova and fourth as an independent, the Ducks compiled a 6–3–1 record and outscored their opponents 229 to 156. Three home games were played on campus at Hayward Field in Eugene and one at Multnomah Stadium in Portland. The team's statistical leaders included Bob Berry with 995 passing yards and Mel Renfro with 753 rushing yards and 298 receiving yards.1962 Oregon Ducks Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 7, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oregon/1962.html In October, Oregon traveled to Air Force to play in the dedication game for the new Falcon Stadium,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oP1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4uIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6837%2C3632523 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Oregon, Air Force battle Saturday October 19, 1962 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WrRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5ugDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5395%2C1956191 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Ducks sail past Airmen October 21, 1962 2, sports which included a flyover by the Thunderbirds.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ov1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4uIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6464%2C3854026 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Oregon shoots down Air Force October 21, 1962 1B This was during the early stages of the Cuban Missile Crisis, which was disclosed to the nation by President John F. Kennedy two days later on Monday.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XLRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5ugDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6484%2C2397890 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Kennedy calls for blockade of Cuba October 23, 1962 1 Schedule 1962 AP September 22 l y Texas 2 Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 13–25 50,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=a_1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8uIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6207%2C4325557 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Quick-striking Texas eleven overcomes Ducks in opener September 23, 1962 1B September 29 w Utah Hayward Field Eugene, OR 35–8 18,800 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cv1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8uIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4223%2C5658519 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Renfro leads Webfoots to 35–8 victory over Utah September 30, 1962 1B October 6 w San Jose State Hayward Field Eugene, OR 14–0 15,700 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lP1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4uIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6641%2C951212 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Harvey Paul III Ducks drop San Jose by 14–0 October 7, 1962 1B October 13 w y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 31–12 30,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=m_1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4uIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6377%2C2383273 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Webfoots wallop Rice, 31–12 October 14, 1962 1B October 20 w y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 35–20 33,243–33,343 Summary Of Football Game Statistics – Home Team (Air Force vs. Oregon) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1962/721.00_H_529.00_19621020_20_35.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association May 15, 2025 October 27 t y Washington 8 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA rivalry 21–21 56,823 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qf1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4uIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6051%2C5258035 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Rallying Ducks battle Huskies to tie October 28, 1962 1B November 3 w Stanford Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR 28–14 29,805 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=W9ozAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zuIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6714%2C416468 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Ducks nab 28–14 win over Tribe November 4, 1962 1B November 10 w y Washington State Hayward Field Eugene, OR 28–10 19,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/medford-mail-tribune-mighty-ducks-drop-c/189655657/ Medford Mail Tribune Mighty Ducks drop Cougars 28 to 10; Bowl hopes bright November 11, 1962 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Ohio State Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 7–26 72,828 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZtozAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zuIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6200%2C3381781 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick rutal Buckeyes burst Webfoot bowl bubble November 18, 1962 1B November 24 l y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR Civil War 17–20 28,447 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bdozAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zuIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6047%2C4758814 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Ducks buckled by Beavers' Baker, fall, 20–17 November 25, 1962 1Bhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/medford-mail-tribune-osu-rallies-behind/189673567/ Medford Mail Tribune OSU rallies behind Baker to edge Ducks, 20 to 17 November 25, 1962 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1962 Oregon) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294970 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics January 24, 2026 1962 Oregon Ducks Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oregon/1962-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference September 4, 2023 1962 Football Schedule https://goducks.com/sports/football/schedule/1962 University of Oregon Athletics September 4, 2023 2023 Oregon Football Record Book https://goducks.com/documents/2023/8/24/2023_Oregon_Football_Record_Book.pdf University of Oregon Athletics 48 September 4, 2023 Roster QB Bob Berry, So. HB Mel Renfro, Jr. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=a9ozAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zuIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6685%2C4546881 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon UO-OSU lineups November 23, 1962 3B References 2 External links WSU Libraries: Game video – Washington State at Oregon – November 10, 1962 Oregon Category:Oregon Ducks football seasons Oregon Ducks football