1962 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1962 Minnesota Golden Gophers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 10 10 6–2–1 5–2 Murray Warmath 9th Bobby Bell Dick Enga Memorial Stadium The 1962 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1962 Big Ten Conference football season. In their ninth year under head coach Murray Warmath, the Golden Gophers compiled a 6–2–1 record and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 131 to 61.1962 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/minnesota/1962-schedule.html The team finished tenth in both the Associated Press and United Press International polls. Tackle Bobby Bell received the team's Most Valuable Player award and the Outland Trophy. Bell, guard Julian Hook and end John Campbell were named All-Big Ten first team. Tackle Carl Eller and defensive end Bob Prawdzik were named All-Big Ten second team. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 179–182 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 March 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Total attendance at six home games was 377,744, an average of 62,957 per game. The largest crowd was against Purdue. Keiser Jeff 2007 Media Guide 160 2007 http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 July 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Schedule 1962 AP September 29 t y Missouri 10 Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 0–0 60,133 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-mu-ties/193934852/ The Kansas City Star M.U. ties September 30, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Navy Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 21–0 64,364 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-64364-watch-go/193699145/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram 64,364 watch Gophers slug Middies, 21–0 October 7, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 l Northwestern Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 22–34 61,652 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-northwestern-aerials/193934486/ Grand Forks Herald Northwestern aerials tumble Gophers, 34–22 October 14, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Illinois Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 17–0 59,427 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-gophers-blank-illini-170/193931950/ The Hammond Times Gophers blank Illini, 17–0 October 21, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 w y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI Little Brown Jug 17–0 65,484 U-M Shut Out 3rd Time, 17–0 Detroit Free Press Lyall Smith October 28, 1962 1F, 3F https://www.newspapers.com/clip/38840292/um_shut_out_3rd_time_170/ Newspapers.com November 3 w y Michigan State 7 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 28–7 64,783 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-sparkling-gopher/193933667/ Wisconsin State Journal Sparkling Gophers romp to 28–7 triumph over stunned Spartans November 4, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 w 10 Iowa Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN rivalry 10–0 65,087 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-morning-star-gophers-nick-hawkeyes/193932944/ Rockford Morning Star Gophers nick Hawkeyes, 10–0; Tie for lead November 11, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 w 8 Purdue Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 7–6 59,760 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-late-gopher-score/193933395/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Late Gopher score edges Purdue, 7–6 November 18, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 24 l y 5 Wisconsin 3 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI rivalry 9–14 65,514 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-wisconsin-beats/193935098/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Wisconsin beats Gophers 14–9, wins Big 10 title November 25, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1962 Minnesota) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294906 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 22, 2026 Roster 1962 Minnesota Golden Gophers y 76 Jr Carl Eller DL y 78 Sr Bobby Bell DL y Murray Warmath Game summaries at No. 3 Wisconsin No. 5 Minnesota at No. 3 Wisconsin No. 5 Golden Gophers 0 6 3 0 No. 3 Badgers 0 7 0 7 November 24, 1962 Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin CST 65,541 1962 Wisconsin Badgers football team Wisconsin Halts Minnesota, 14-9 https://www.nytimes.com/1962/11/25/archives/wisconsin-halts-minnesota-149-late-badger-score-clinches-big-ten.html The New York Times November 25, 1962 September 4, 2023 References Minnesota Category:Minnesota Golden Gophers football seasons Minnesota Golden Gophers football