1962 NFL season

American football season November 2013 March 2026 1962 Green Bay Packers New York Giants Green Bay Packers September 15 –December 30, 1962 The 1962 NFL season was the 43rd regular season of the National Football League (NFL). Before the season, CBS signed a contract with the league to televise all regular-season games for a $4.65 million annual fee. The season ended on December 30, when the Green Bay Packers defeated the New York Giants 16–7 in the NFL Championship Game at Yankee Stadium. The Packers successfully defended their 1961 NFL title, finishing the 1962 season at 14–1; their only loss was to the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day at Tiger Stadium. Green Bay's 14 wins matched the most victories in a single NFL season, tying the 1926 Frankford Yellow Jackets. Draft The 1962 NFL draft was held on December 4, 1961, at Chicago's Sheraton Hotel & Towers. With the first pick, the Washington Redskins selected running back Ernie Davis from Syracuse University. Major rule changes Grabbing any player's facemask is prohibited.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JrxeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9jAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3735%2C1188869 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press NFL outlaws hold on face mask in tackle January 10, 1962 8 Deaths June 13 - Ed Quirk, age 37. Played linebacker and running back for the Washington Redskins from 1948 to 1951. July 7 - Frank Balazs, age 44. Played fullback and linebacker for the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Cardinals from 1939 to 1941. Hall of Fame Game Pro Football Hall of Fame Game The preseason Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, debuted this year, following the morning groundbreaking for the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, August 11. The New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals played to a 21–21 tie.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xLBOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KQEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7319%2C6064901 Toledo Blade Ohio Associated Press Cards tie Giants, 21-21, in Hall of Fame Game August 12, 1962 6 Division races The Green Bay Packers won their first ten games, until losing 26–14 on November 22 at Detroit. The Lions' win put them a game behind the Pack rather than 2 games behind, but in the final week, they lost to Chicago, 3–0. Even a Lions win would have been made moot when Green Bay won 20–17 at L.A. to finish with a record of 13–1. In the Eastern Division, the Redskins were unbeaten after six games. Their four wins and two ties would have been an .833 record in later years, but in 1962, a tie game was not counted at all. In Week Seven (October 28), the Giants handed the Skins their first loss, 49–34. When Washington lost again the next week, 38–10 to Dallas, the Giants 31–28 win over St. Louis gave them a 6–2 record and the division lead. The Giants rode a nine-game winning streak to capture the Eastern title and the right to host the title game against Green Bay. Week Western Conference Record Eastern Conference Record1 4 teams (Bal, Chi, Det, GB) 1–0–0 Tie (Cle, St.L) 1–0–02 4 teams (Bal, Chi, Det, GB) 2–0–0 Washington Redskins 1–0–13 Tie (Det, GB) 3–0–0 Washington Redskins 2–0–14 Green Bay Packers 4–0–0 Washington Redskins 3–0–15 Green Bay Packers 5–0–0 Washington Redskins 3–0–26 Green Bay Packers 6–0–0 Washington Redskins 4–0–27 Green Bay Packers 7–0–0 Washington Redskins 4–1–28 Green Bay Packers 8–0–0 New York Giants 6–2–09 Green Bay Packers 9–0–0 New York Giants 7–2–010 Green Bay Packers 10–0–0 New York Giants 8–2–011 Green Bay Packers 10–1–0 New York Giants 9–2–012 Green Bay Packers 11–1–0 New York Giants 10–2–013 Green Bay Packers 12–1–0 New York Giants 11–2–014Green Bay Packers 13–1–0New York Giants 12–2–0 Final standings y Postseason NFL Championship Game 1962 NFL Championship Game Green Bay 16, New York 7 at Yankee Stadium in New York City on December 30. Playoff Bowl The Playoff Bowl was between the division runners-up, for third place in the league. This was its third year (of ten) and it was played a week after the title game. Detroit 17, Pittsburgh 10 at Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, on January 6, 1963. Awards Most Valuable PlayerJim Taylor, Fullback, Green BayCoach of the YearAllie Sherman, New York Giants Coaching changes Offseason St. Louis Cardinals: Wally Lemm became the team's new head coach. Pop Ivy resigned after the twelfth game (5–7) in 1961. assistants Chuck Drulis, Ray Prochaska, and Ray Willsey served as co-head coaches for the final two games of that season, both wins. In-season Los Angeles Rams: Bob Waterfield resigned after eight games (1–7), succeeded by defensive line coach Harland Svare (0–5–1). See also 1962 American Football League season References NFL Record and Fact Book (1-932994-36-X) NFL History 1961–1970 (Last accessed December 4, 2005) Total Football: The Official Encyclopedia of the National Football League (0-06-270174-6) 1962