1962 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1962 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football Middle Atlantic Conference University Division MAC 7–2 5–0 David M. Nelson 12th John Scholato Delaware Stadium MAC University Division champion The 1962 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware in the Middle Atlantic Conference during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In its 12th season under head coach David M. Nelson, the team compiled a 7–2 record (5–0 against MAC opponents), won the MAC University Division championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 219 to 76. John Scholato was the team captain.2012 Blue Hens Football Media Guide University of Delaware 2012 159 August 9, 2020 https://issuu.com/udbluehens/docs/2012footballguide October 28, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221028015318/https://issuu.com/udbluehens/docs/2012footballguide dead The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. Schedule 1962 small college UPI y y y September 22 at Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA (rivalry) W 27-0 8,000–9,000 Powerful Delaware Rolls over Lehigh Jim Buss September 23, 1962 D1 Sunday Call-Chronicle Allentown, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68697006/1962-delaware-lehigh/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1962 Lehigh) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/352/stats/13326 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 16, 2024 September 29 at 1962 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg Memorial Field Gettysburg, PA W 49-7 5,000 'Foreign Correspondent' Watches Hens Clobber Bullets and Joins Fan Club Jack Leone October 1, 1962 29 Evening Journal Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68698514/1962-delaware-gettysburg/ October 6 Lafayette 4 Delaware Stadium Newark, DE W 28-7 7,600–7,646 Clint Ware Hen Hero Izzy Katzman Izzy Katzman October 8, 1962 19 Wilmington Morning News Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68699925/1962-delaware-lafayette/ October 13 at Buffalo<ncg> 3 Rotary Field Buffalo, NY L 19-20 8,500–8,586 Scholato, Michaels May Miss Villanova Game Hal Bodley October 15, 1962 23 Wilmington Morning News Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68705494/1962-delaware-buffalo/ Summary Of Football Game Statistics – Home Team (Buffalo vs. Delaware) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294714 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 19, 2025 October 20 Villanova<ncg> 7 Delaware Stadium Newark, DE (rivalry) L 10-22 8,800–9,200 Pass Interception Helps Villanova Win Bob Fachet October 21, 1962 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68705948/1962-delaware-villanova/ October 27 Connecticut<ncg><hc> 11 Delaware Stadium Newark, DE W 34-0 8,300–8,500 Delaware Wins, 34-0 Bill Newell October 28, 1962 1C The Hartford Courant Hartford, Conn. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68707265/1962-delaware-uconn/ November 3 Temple 9 Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 20-8 4,500 Owls 'Did Job' on Hens, But ... Dick Metzgar November 5, 1962 60 Philadelphia Daily News Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68708046/1962-delaware-temple/ November 10 Rutgers<ncg> 9 Delaware Stadium Newark, DE W 23-6 7,500–7,800 Delaware Trounces Rutgers Jimmie Fleming November 11, 1962 1 The Sunday Home News New Brunswick, N.J. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68708719/1962-delaware-rutgers/ November 17 Bucknell 8 Delaware Stadium Newark, DE W 9-6 9,000 Delaware Turns Back Bucknell for Crown Bob Fachet November 18, 1962 S1 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/68710169/1962-bucknell-delaware/ Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1962 Delaware) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/180/stats/13326 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 15, 2024 References Delaware Category:Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football seasons Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football