1962 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football season

August 2023 1962 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football season Football 6 Saint John's (MN) Champion Football 1961 1963 The 1962 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the eight member schools of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) as part of the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. The Saint John's Johnnies, in their 18th year under head coach John Gagliardi, won the conference championship with a perfect 9–0 record, outscoring opponents by a total of 274 to 94. Teams Saint John's 1962 Saint John's Johnnies football Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference MIAC 9–0 7–0 John Gagliardi 10th MIAC champion The 1962 Saint John's Johnnies football team represented Saint John's University of Collegeville, Minnesota. In their tenth year under head coach John Gagliardi, the Johnnies compiled a perfect 9–0 record (7–0 against MIAC opponents), won the MIAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 274 to 94. The Johnnies were not invited to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics football playoffs in 1962.Saint John's Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse May 14, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/saint_johns_mn/1960-1964_yearly_results.php September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906021237/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/s/saint_johns_mn/1960-1964_yearly_results.php dead It was the first perfect season in Saint John's football history. Additional perfect seasons followed in 1963 (NAIA national champion), 1965 (NAIA national champion), and 2003 (NCAA Division III national champion). St. John's halfback Bob Spinner led the MIAC in scoring with 66 points on 10 touchdowns and six extra points.Spinner Gets Scoring Crown The St. Cloud Daily Times November 7, 1962 26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-cloud-times-spinner-gets-scoring-cro/124729809/ Newspapers.com y y September 8 at 1962 Bemidji State Beavers Bemidji State<ncg> Bemidji, MN W 30-14 Jays Offense, Directed by Muyres, Shines in Opening Win The St. Cloud Daily Times September 10, 1962 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-cloud-times-jays-offense-directed-b/124729042/ Newspapers.com September 15 at 1962 St. Cloud State Huskies St. Cloud State<ncg> Selke Field St. Cloud, MN W 36-6 Jays Show Power, Huskies Show Improvement in 36-6 Verdict The St. Cloud Daily Times Joe Long September 17, 1962 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-cloud-times-jays-show-power-huskies/124728928/ Newspapers.com September 22 Minnesota–Duluth Collegeville, MN W 6-0 September 29 at Gustavus Adolphus St. Peter, MN W 28-8 October 6 Augsburg Collegeville, MN W 36-20 October 13 at Concordia (MN) Moorhead, MN W 31-14 October 20 Macalester Collegeville, MN W 43-9 Johnnies Roar From Behind to Smash Macalester 'Jinx' 43-9: Amass 502 Yards in Win, Lead Only 12-3 at Half The St. Cloud Daily Times October 22, 1962 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-cloud-times-johnnies-roar-from-behin/124728762/ Newspapers.com October 27 St. Thomas (MN) Collegeville, MN W 28-23 November 3 at Hamline St. Paul, MN W 36-0 Jays Toy With Hamline To Close Out 'Perfect' The St. Cloud Daily Times November 5, 1962 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-cloud-times-jays-toy-with-hamline-to/124729625/ Newspapers.com Minnesota–Duluth 1962 Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs football Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference MIAC 6–2–1 5–1–1 Jim Malosky 5th The 1962 Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs football team represented the University of Minnesota Duluth of Duluth, Minnesota. In their fifth year under head coach Jim Malosky, the Bulldogs compiled a 6–2–1 record (5–1–1 against MIAC opponents), finished in second place in the MIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 151 to 52.Minnesota-Duluth Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse May 14, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/minnesota_duluth/1960-1964_yearly_results.php September 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150907102352/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/m/minnesota_duluth/1960-1964_yearly_results.php dead y y September 8 at Wisconsin-Superior<ncg> Superior, WI L 6-7 September 15 Northern Michigan Duluth, MN W 14-0 September 22 at Saint John's Collegeville, N L 0-6 September 29 St. Thomas Duluth, MN W 22-0 October 6 Macalester Duluth, MN W 14-10 October 13 at Augsubrg Minneapolis, MN W 31-8 October 20 at Gustavus Adolphus St. Peter, MN W 22-6 November 3 Concordia (MN) Duluth, MN T 8-8 St. Thomas 1962 St. Thomas Tommies football Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference MIAC 6–3 5–2 Nate Harlan 5th The 1962 St. Thomas Tommies football team represented the University of St. Thomas of Saint Paul, Minnesota. In their fifth year under head coach Nate Harlan, the Tommies compiled a 6–3 record (5–2 against MIAC opponents), finished in third place in the MIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 199 to 115.1962 - Saint Thomas (MN) College Football Data Warehouse May 14, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=2850&year=1962 September 10, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150910182142/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=2850&year=1962 dead y y September 9 St. Norbert St. Paul, MN L 12-27 September 15 at Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI W 20-0 September 22 Macalester St. Paul, MN W 20-6 September 29 at Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN L 0-22 October 6 Concordia (MN) St. Paul, MN W 38-8 October 13 Gustavus Adolphus St. Paul, MN W 27-16 October 20 Hamline St. Paul, MN W 20-0 October 27 at Saint John's Collegeville, MN L 23-28 November 3 Augsburg St. Paul, MN W 39-8 Concordia 1962 Concordia Cobbers football Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference MIAC 5–3–1 3–3–1 Jake Christiansen 22nd The 1962 Concordia Cobbers football team represented the Concordia College of Moorhead, Minnesota. In their 22nd year under head coach Jake Christiansen, the Cobbers compiled a 5–3–1 record (3–3–1 against MIAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 218 to 166.1962 - Concordia-Moorhead (MN) College Football Data Warehouse May 14, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=803&year=1962 September 19, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150919050145/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=803&year=1962 dead y y September 15 at North Dakota State<ncg> Dacotah Field Fargo, ND W 32-13 6,850 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86574752/concordia-racks-bison/ Argus-Leader Concordia racks Bison September 16, 1962 October 5, 2021 Newspapers.com September 22 Hamline Moorhead, MN W 34-0 September 29 at Macalester St. Paul, MN W 28-0 October 6 at St. Thomas St. Paul, MN L 8-38 October 13 St. John's (MN) Moorhead, MN L 14-31 October 20 Augsburg Moorhead, MN W 36-24 October 27 at Gustavus Adolphus St. Peter, MN L 22-38 November 3 at Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN T 8-8 November 10 1962 Moorhead State Dragons Moorhead State<ncg> Moorhead, MN W 36-14 Macalester 1962 Macalester Scots football Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference MIAC 3–5 3–4 Ralph McAlister 4th The 1962 Macalester Scots football team represented Macalester College of Saint Paul, Minnesota. In their fourth year under head coach Ralph McAlister, the Scots compiled a 3–5 record (3–4 against MIAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MIAC, and were outscored by a total of 171 to 144.1962 - Macalester (MN) College Football Data Warehouse May 14, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=1830&year=1962 September 13, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150913063358/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=1830&year=1962 dead y y September 15 at Western Illinois<ncg> Macomb, IL L 18-22 September 22 St. Thomas (MN) St. Paul, MN L 6-20 September 29 Concordia (MN) St. Paul, MN L 0-28 October 6 at Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN L 10-14 October 13 Hamline St. Paul, MN W 28-18 October 20 at St. John's (MN) Collegeville, MN L 9-43 October 27 at Augsburg Minneapolis, MN W 35-20 November 3 Gustavus Adolphus St. Paul, MN W 38-6 Augsburg 1962 Augsburg Auggies football Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference MIAC 3–5 2–5 Edor Nelson 16th The 1962 Augsburg Auggies football team represented Augsburg College of Minneapolis, Minnesota. In their 16th year under head coach Edor Nelson, the Auggies compiled a 3–5 record (2–5 against MIAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MIAC, and were outscored by a total of 207 to 135.Augsburg Yearly Results College Football Data Warehouse May 14, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/augsburg/1960-1964_yearly_results.php September 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906082053/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/active/a/augsburg/1960-1964_yearly_results.php dead y y September 8 at Wisconsin-River Falls<ncg> River Falls, WI W 7-6 September 22 Gustavus Adolphus Minneapolis, MN W 26-18 September 29 at Hamline St. Paul, MN W 22-6 October 6 at St. John's (MN) Collegeville, MN L 20-36 October 13 Minneapolis Duluth Minneapolis, MN L 8-31 October 20 at Concordia (MN) Moorhead, MN L 24-36 October 27 at Macalester Minneapolis, MN L 20-35 November 3 St. Thomas St. Paul, MN L 8-39 Gustavus Adolphus 1962 Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties football Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference MIAC 2–6 2–5 Don Roberts 2nd The 1962 Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties football team represented Gustavus Adolphus College of St. Peter, Minnesota. In their second year under head coach Don Roberts, the Gusties compiled a 2–6 record (2–5 against MIAC opponents), tied for sixth place in the MIAC, and were outscored by a total of 184 to 110.1962 - Gustavus Adolphus (MN) College Football Data Warehouse May 14, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=1336&year=1962 September 15, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150915014321/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=1336&year=1962 dead y y September 15 Augustana (SD) St. Peter, MN L 0-7 September 22 at Augsburg Minneapolis, MN L 18-26 September 29 St. John's (MN) St. Peter, MN L 8-28 October 6 at Hamline St. Paul, MN W 18-14 October 13 at St. Thomas (MN) St. Paul, MN L 16-27 October 20 Minnesota Duluth St. Peter, MN L 6-22 October 27 Concordia (MN) St. Peter, MN W 38-22 November 3 at Macalester St. Paul, MN L 6-38 Hamline 1962 Hamline Pipers football Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference MIAC 2–7 0–7 Dick Mulkern 1st The 1962 Hamline Pipers football team represented Hamline University of Saint Paul, Minnesota. In their first year under head coach Dick Mulkern, the Pipers compiled a 2–7 record (0–7 against MIAC opponents), finished in eighth place in the MIAC, and were outscored by a total of 198 to 63.1962 - Hamline (MN) College Football Data Warehouse May 14, 2023 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=1353&year=1962 September 12, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150912100615/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/incomplete_data/game_by_game_current.php?teamid=1353&year=1962 dead y y September 15 Yankton<ncg> St. Paul, MN W 12-6 September 22 at Concordia (MN) Moorhead, MN L 0-34 September 29 Augsburg St. Paul, MN L 6-22 October 6 Gustavus Adolphus St. Paul, MN L 14-18 October 13 Macalester St. Paul, MN L 18-28 October 20 St. Thomas (MN) St. Paul, MN L 0-20 October 27 at Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN L 7-34 November 3 St. John's (MN) St. Paul, MN L 0-36 November 10 Westmar<ncg> St. Paul, MN W 6-0 All-MIAC team At the end of the season, the conference coaches cast ballots to select the All-MIAC football team. The first-team honorees were: Offense Quarterback - Craig Muyres, St. John's Halfbacks - Bob Spinner, St. John's; Paul Bauch, St. Thomas Fullback - Ken Schloer, Minnesota-Duluth Ends - Ken Roering, St. John's; Jerry Maschka, St. Thomas Tackles - Tom McIntyre, St. John's; Bill Drometer, St. Thomas Guards - Roger Berg, St. Thomas; Jack McDowell, Minnesota-Duluth Center - Bill Wagner, St. John's Defense Ends - Francis Murphy, Minnesota-Duluth; Roger Kohlts, Minnesota-Duluth Tackles - John McDowell, St. John's; Tom McIntyre, St. John's Guards - Bill Drometer, St. Thomas; Ron Offut, Concordia Linebackers - Tom Roberts, St. Thomas; Jerry Wherley, Minnesota-Duluth Halfbacks - Jerry Petricka, Minnesota-Duluth; Jon Kerl, Macalester Safety - Craig Muyres, St. John's Champion St. John's Tops All-MIAC Team Minneapolis Sunday Tribune November 25, 1962 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-champion-st-johns-tops-al/124729987/ Newspapers.com References