1962 Parsons Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 July 2024 1962 Parsons Wildcats football Iowa Conference Iowa 9–0 9–0 Frosty Westering 1st Iowa Conference champion The 1962 Parsons Wildcats football team was an American football team that represented Parsons College of Fairfield, Iowa, as a member of the Iowa Conference during the 1962 NAIA football season. In their first year under head coach Frosty Westering, the Wildcats compiled a perfect 9–0 record, won the Iowa Conference championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 267 to 63. Grid Records; Iowa Colleges https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42115193/the_des_moines_register/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa November 12, 1962 14 January 11, 2020 Newspapers.com Parsons was ranked tenth in the final National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) poll. Bronchs Top Final NAIA Poll https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman/125892713/ The Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Associated Press November 23, 1962 26 June 5, 2023 Newspapers.com The team won 17 consecutive Iowa conference wins, dating back to the 1961 season, tying a record set by Wartburg from 1958 to 1960. The team's total of 267 also set a new conference scoring record, passing the previous record of 259 points set by Loras in 1950.Parsons Sets 4 Records, Ties Mark of 17 in Row The Des Moines Register Buck Turnbull November 16, 1962 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-parsons-sets-4-r/141980018/ Newspapers.com Parsons was led on offense by fullback Nat Craddock and halfback Dick Johnson with 897 and 873 rushing yards, respectively. Craddock led the NAIA in scoring with 19 touchdowns for a total of 114 pointsParsons' Craddock Top Scorer In NAIA Saturday Times-Democrat November 17, 1962 3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-parsons-craddock-top-sc/141979209/ Newspapers.com -- the most points scored by an Iowa college player since 1905. Craddock was selected as a second-team player on the 1962 Little All-America college football teamCraddock, Boals Make All-America The Cedar Rapids Gazette December 5, 1962 2D https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-craddock-boals-make-all-ame/141979696/ Newspapers.com and later played in both the National Football League and Canadian Football League.Nate Craddock Stats Sports Reference LLC Pro-Football-Reference.com July 30, 2021 https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CradNa00.htm Five Parsons players were included on the first team of the 1962 All-Iowa Conference football team: Craddock; Johnson; defensive guard Jerry Kamp; defensive tackle Lou Wilson; and defensive end Jerry Holloway.Parsons Places Five Players on All-Star Team Iowa City Press-Citizen November 20, 1962 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/iowa-city-press-citizen-parsons-places-f/141959960/ Newspapers.com Schedule y y September 15 1962 Wartburg Knights Wartburg Fairfield, IA W 26-7 1,500 It's Parsons As Craddock Scores Four The Des Moines Register September 16, 1962 8S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-its-parsons-as/141978826/ Newspapers.com September 22 at 1962 Upper Iowa Peacocks Upper Iowa Fayette, IA W 34-6 Johnson Paces Parsons Paces Parsons Waterloo Sunday Courier September 23, 1962 42 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-johnson-paces-parsons-paces/141978658/ Newspapers.com September 29 1962 William Penn Statesmen William Penn Fairfield, IA W 19-12 1,800 Parsons Nips Penn, 19-12; Third in Row The Des Moines Register September 30, 1962 5S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-parsons-nips-pen/141978508/ Newspapers.com October 6 at 1962 Central Dutch Central (IA) Pella, IA W 6-0 6-0 Victory 4th Straight For Parsons The Des Moines Register October 7, 1962 8L https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-6-0-victory-4th/141978217/ Newspapers.com October 13 1962 Buena Vista Beavers Buena Vista Fairfield, IA W 44-7 Parsons' 5th Straight onn 44-7 Romp The Des Moines Register October 14, 1962 4S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-parsons-5th-str/141978365/ Newspapers.com October 20 at 1962 Iowa Wesleyan Tigers Iowa Wesleyan Mount Pleasant, IA w 20-0 2,300 It's Parsons, 20-0: 6th in Row as Wesleyan Fails 4 Times Inside the 20 The Des Moines Register October 21, 1962 7S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-its-parsons-20/141971610/ Newspapers.com October 27 at 1962 Luther Norse Luther Decorah, IA W 25-12 Parsons Sure of Share of Crown; Luther Victim Waterloo Sunday Courier October 28, 1962 40 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-parsons-sure-of-share-of-cro/141971390/ Newspapers.com November 3 1962 Simpson Redmen Simpson Fairfield, IA W 53-13 Titles for Parsons, Grinnell: Point Mark By Craddock In 53-13 Tilt The Des Moines Register November 4, 1962 8S https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-titles-for-parso/141971216/ Newspapers.com November 10 at 1962 Dubuque Spartans Dubuque Dubuque, IA W 40-6 Parsons Rolls, 40-6: Craddock Scores 2 for 114-Point Mark as Wildcats Win No. 9 The Des Moines Register November 11, 1962 5L https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-parsons-rolls-4/141970992/ Newspapers.com References Parsons Category:Parsons Wildcats football seasons Category:American Rivers Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Parsons Wildcats football