1962 Florida State Seminoles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1962 Florida State Seminoles football Independent 4–3–3 Bill Peterson 3rd Pro set Don James 1st 4–3 Gene McDowell Doak Campbell Stadium The 1962 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. This was Bill Peterson's third year as head coach, and he led the team to a 4–3–3 record. Schedule 1962 AP September 15 w The Citadel Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 49–0 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-seminoles-roll-ov/139154306/ Pensacola News Journal Seminoles roll over foe, 49–0 September 16, 1962 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 t y Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY 0–0 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-its-hit-an/133342156/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel It's 'hit-and-miss' for U-K in scoreless duel with FSU September 23, 1962 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com September 29 w Furman Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 42–0 17,500 Stingy Seminoles rout hapless Furman, 42–0 Pensacola News-Journal September 30, 1962 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109627080/stingy-seminoles-rout-hapless-furman-42/ September 15, 2022 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Miami (FL) 9 Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry 6–7 43,962 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-fsu-reaches-highest/193700040/ The Orlando Sentinel FSU reaches highest peak, but Miami wins October 6, 1962 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 18–0 31,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbus-ledger-seminoles-blank-geor/133351170/ The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Seminoles blank Georgia in non-conference duel October 21, 1962 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 w Virginia Tech Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 20–7 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-fsu-manpower-overco/139154008/ The Orlando Sentinel FSU manpower overcomes VPI October 28, 1962 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Houston Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 0–7 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/panama-city-news-herald-houston-spoils-s/169964913/ Panama City News-Herald Houston spoils Seminoles' homecoming 7–0 November 4, 1962 April 9, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 t y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 14–14 43,802 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-seminoles-rise-up-t/133354487/ The Orlando Sentinel Seminoles rise up to tie favored Tech, 14–14 November 11, 1962 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 17 l y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 7–20 47,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-seminoles-fall-to/133353237/ The News and Observer Seminoles fall to Florida U. November 18, 1962 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com November 24 t y Auburn Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 14–14 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-surging-fsu-battl/133352294/ Pensacola News Journal Surging FSU battles Auburn to 14–14 tie November 25, 1962 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1962 Florida State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294799 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 18, 20261962 Florida State Seminoles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 18, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/florida-state/1962-schedule.html Roster WR Fred Biletnikoff, So. References Florida State Category:Florida State Seminoles football seasons Florida State Seminoles football