1962 Wichita Shockers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1962 Wichita Shockers football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 3–7 0–3 Marcelino Huerta 1st Veterans Field The 1962 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita University (now known as Wichita State University) as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In its first season under head coach Marcelino Huerta, the team compiled a 3–7 record (0–3 against conference opponents), finished in last place out of four teams in the MVC, and was outscored by a total of 139 to 127.1962 Wichita State Shockers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 21, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wichita-state/1962-schedule.html The team played its home games at Veterans Field, now known as Cessna Stadium. Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells was a junior linebacker on the team. Schedule y y September 15 Louisville<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 20–21 14,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southwest-american-louisville-nips-wichi/193700399/ Southwest-Times Record Louisville nips Wichita in thriller September 16, 1962 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com September 22 Arizona State<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 10–21 11,529–11,530 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-arizona-state-rally-si/155267342/ The Wichita Sunday Eagle & Beacon Arizona State rally sinks Shockers, 21–10 September 23, 1962 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 Hardin–Simmons<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 13–6 9,662 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-wichita-wins-136/169821999/ The Arizona Republic Wichita wins 13–6 September 30, 1962 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 at Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 15–27 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-cincy-beats-wichita/193767914/ The Courier-Journal Cincy beats Wichita October 7, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 New Mexico State<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 24–6 9,891 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-aggie-fumbles-give-v/169827225/ Albuquerque Journal Aggie fumbles give victory to Shockers October 14, 1962 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 at Drake<ncg> Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA L 0–10 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-drake-spills-wichita-100/193768420/ Cedar Rapids Gazette Drake spills Wichita 10–0 October 21, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 Montana State<ncg> Veterans Field Wichita, KS W 32–10 7,630 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-wichita-bombs-bobcats-wit/193768558/ The Missoulian Wichita bombs Bobcats with three quick TDs October 28, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 North Texas State Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 7–9 8,185 North Texas knocks off Shocks, 9–7 The Wichita Eagle & Beacon November 4, 1962 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88210927/north-texas-knocks-off-shocks-97/ November 1, 2021 Newspapers.com November 17 at Dayton Baujan Field Dayton, OH L 0–8 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-dayton-scampers-past-w/193768705/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Dayton scampers past Wichita U., 8–0 November 18, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com November 22 at Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK L 6–21 10,000–10,057 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tulsa-tribune-tulsas-11-year-drouth/193767432/ The Tulsa Tribune Tulsa's 11-year drouth at end November 23, 1962 March 19, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1962 Wichita) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/295103 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics April 14, 2025 References Wichita Category:Wichita State Shockers football seasons Wichita Shockers football