1962 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1962 Nebraska Cornhuskers football University of Nebraska Logo 1962-1966.PNG 100 Big Eight Conference Big 8 9–2 5–2 Bob Devaney 1st Memorial Stadium Gotham Bowl champion Gotham Bowl W 36–34 vs. Miami (FL) The 1962 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska in the Big Eight Conference during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Bob Devaney, the Huskers were 8–2 (5–2 in Big 8, third) in the regular season,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hj4yAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gOUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6934%2C4637554 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Van Valkenberg Jim Things normal in Big Eight as Sooners surge to first November 26, 1962 14 and played their home games on campus at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. Undefeated through October,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KUIqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1k4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7455%2C1082557 Pittsburgh Press UPI Missouri topples Nebraska November 4, 1962 3, section 4 their loss to Missouri on November 3 marked the start of Nebraska's current NCAA record of 400 consecutive sellouts. At the chilly Gotham Bowl in New York City in mid-December, they defeated Miami 36–34 to finish at 9–2.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Lf9VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1uIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1902%2C3123895 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Nebraska wins Gotham Bowl, 36–34 December 16, 1962 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cMEbAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CU8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=3490%2C334853 Pittsburgh Press UPI Nebraska edges Miami, 36–34 December 16, 1962 1, section 4 Hired in February, Devaney was previously the head coach for five seasons at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. He coached Nebraska for eleven seasons, won consecutive national titles (1970, 1971), and was the athletic director from 1967 to 1992. Schedule 1962 AP Central September 22 2:00 pm w y South Dakota Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 53–0 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-plainsman-cornhuskers-bop-coyo/193940464/ The Daily Plainsman Cornhuskers bop Coyotes by 53–0 September 23, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com September 29 12:30 pm w y y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 25–13 70,287 U-M, Spartans Stunned in Openers Detroit Free Press Lyall Smith September 30, 1962 1F https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23913115/1962_nebraskamichigan_football_freep_1/ Newspapers.com October 6 2:00 pm w Iowa State Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 36–22 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-cornhuskers-hit-quick-ruin/193938902/ Waterloo Daily Courier Cornhuskers hit quick, ruin State October 7, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 2:00 pm w y NC State Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 19–14 36,867 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-1962-nebraska-nc/11266216/ The Des Moines Register Nebraska rallies, 19–14 October 14, 1962 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 2:00 pm w Kansas State Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 26–6 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-nebraska-thrashes-k/193935938/ The Montana Standard Nebraska thrashes Kansas State, 26–6 October 21, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 2:30 pm w y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO rivalry 31–6 35,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-herald-cornhuskers-roll-past/193937153/ The Sunday Herald Cornhuskers roll past Buffs 31–6 October 28, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 2:00 pm l y Missouri Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 7–16 36,501 November 10 1:30 pm w y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS rivalry 40–16 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-nebraska-roams-ove/193939975/ Abilene Reporter-News Nebraska roams over Jayhawks November 11, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 2:00 pm w Oklahoma State Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 14–0 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-herald-nebraska-whips-oklahoma-stat/193938498/ Scottsbluff Daily Star-Herald Nebraska whips Oklahoma State 14 to 0; Sooners next November 18, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com November 24 1:30 pm l y Oklahoma 10 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK rivalry 6–34 60,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-oklahoma-blasts-huskers-34/193940602/ The Minneapolis Morning Tribune Oklahoma blasts Huskers 34–6 for crown, bowl bid November 25, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com December 15 10:00 am w y y Miami (FL) Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY Gotham Bowl, rivalry ABC 36–34 6,166 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-nebraska-edges-miami-36/193756371/ The Hartford Courant Nebraska edges Miami 36–34 in Gotham Bowl December 16, 1962 March 22, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1962 Nebraska) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294929 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 22, 2026 Roster 48 Baffico, James LG (Jr.) 61 Brown, Robert RG (Jr.) 46 Brown, Ulysses RG (Sr.) 89 Bryant, Curtis E (Jr.) 80 Callahan, Richard E (Jr.) 62 Carlson, Dwain LG (Sr.) 14 Claridge, Dennis QB (Jr.) 82 Comstock, William E (Sr.) 65 Dervin, John LG (So.) 81 Doepke, Charles E (So.) 87 Donovan, Larry E (Sr.) 53 Drum, Duncan C (So.)    Eger, Mike E 15 Faiman, John QB (Sr.) 76 Fischer, Allen (Richard) RT (Sr.) 50 Fugitt, Mike C (So.) 69 Garner, Chuck LG (Jr.) 64 Gray, Gary LG (So.) 79 Griesse, Ronald RT (Jr.) 57 Haas, Dave RT (So.) 85 Huge, James E (Sr.) 58 Johnson, LaVane RG (Jr.) 31 Johnson, Rudy HB (Jr.) 74 Jones, Robert LT (Sr.) 77 Kiffin, Monte LT (Jr.) 68 Kirby, John LG (Jr.) 40 Koehler, Mike FB (Sr.) 86 Koinzan, John E (So.) 75 Kramer, Larry LT (Jr.) 18 Lucas, Gary E (So.) 42 Martin, Noel FB (Sr.) 32 McCloughan, Kent HB (So.) 63 McDermott, Donald RG (So.) 41 McNulty, Joe FB (So.) 54 Michka, Ron C (Jr.) 73 Osentowski, Clarence LT (So.) 33 Paschell, Willie HB (So.) 37 Peterson, Robert RT (Jr.) 20 Powers, Warren HB (Sr.) 70 Robertson, Tyrone LT (Sr.) 10 Rogers, Bill RG (So.) 66 Rood, Jed RG (Sr.) 21 Ross, Willie HB (Jr.) 35 Sebastian, John HB (So.) 52 Sittler, Lyle C (So.) 22 Smidt, Maynard HB (Jr.) 43 Smith, Bruce FB (So.) 51 Stevenson, Donald C (Sr.) 72 Strohmyer, John RT (So.) 34 Stuewe, Dennis HB (Sr.) 23 Theisen, David HB (Jr.) 30 Thornton, Bill FB (Sr.) 83 Tomlinson, Larry E (Jr.) 67 Toogood, Gary RG (Sr.) 36 Tregonning, Donn RG (Jr.) 17 Tucker, Douglas QB (So.)    Van Newkirk, Milan PK 71 Voss, Lloyd RT (Jr.) 24 Vujevich, John HB (So.) 44 Young, Gene FB (Jr.) Depth chart + Defensive starters HB 14 Dennis Claridge HB 32 Kent McCloughan LB LB 62 Dwain Carlson 64 Bob Brown 68 John Kirby 67 Gary Toogood CB 23 David Theisen DE DT NT DT DE 84 Mike Eger 71 Lloyd Voss 54 Ron Michka 70 Tyrone Robertson 83 Larry Tomlinson 88 James Huge 76 Richard Fischer 56 James Baffico 75 Larry Kramer 87 Larry Donovan CB 20 Warren Powers +Offensive starters + LE Larry Donovan Larry Tomlinson Mike Eger LG C RG LT RT Dwain Carlson Ron Michka Bob Brown Tyrone Robertson Lloyd Voss John Kirby James Baffico Gary Toogood Larry Kramer Richard Fischer RE James Huge Richard Callahan William Comstock QB Dennis Claridge John Faiman LB RB FB Willie Ross Rudy Johnson Dennis Stuewe Bill Thornton Warren Powers Kent McCloughan Gene Young Coaching staff Name Title First yearin this position Years atNebraska Alma materBob DevaneyHead Coach19621962–1972AlmaJohn Melton 19621962–1988WyomingCletus Fischer 19601960–1985NebraskaMike CorganRunning Backs19621962–1982Notre DameGeorge Kelly 19601960–1968Jim Ross 19621962–1976Carl SelmerOffensive Line19621962–1972http://www.huskermax.com/coaches.html Nebraska head coaches 2010-08-15 HuskerMax https://web.archive.org/web/20100719123605/http://www.huskermax.com/coaches.html 19 July 2010 livehttp://www.huskermax.com/coaches/assistants.html Assistant coaches 2010-08-15 HuskerMax https://web.archive.org/web/20100721014938/http://www.huskermax.com/coaches/assistants.html 21 July 2010 live Game summaries South Dakota South Dakota 0 0 0 0 Nebraska 6 13 20 14 September 22 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CST 26,953 http://huskermax.com/allgames/1960s.html 1960s Nebraska football schedules 2010-08-15 HuskerMaxhttp://yearbooks.unl.edu/yearbook.php?year=1963&page=261 1963 Cornhusker – University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 261) 2010-08-15 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Librarieshttp://huskermax.com/games/1962/01southdakota.html Nebraska vs. South Dakota 1962 2010-08-15 HuskerMax Michigan Nebraska 0 7 12 6 Michigan 0 6 0 7 September 29 Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan CST 70,287 http://huskermax.com/games/1962/02michigan.html Nebraska vs. Michigan 1962 2010-08-15 HuskerMaxhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qf0KAAAAIBAJ&sjid=H1IDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5357%2C4737959 Nebraska Surprises Wolverines 2010-08-15 St Petersburg Times (Sept 30, 1962), Page 2-C Iowa State Iowa State 0 7 7 8 Nebraska 14 14 0 8 October 6 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CST 34,321 http://yearbooks.unl.edu/yearbook.php?year=1963&page=262 1963 Cornhusker – University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 262) 2010-08-15 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Librarieshttp://huskermax.com/games/1962/03iowastate.html Nebraska vs. Iowa State 1962 2010-08-15 HuskerMaxhttps://huskers.com/news/2007/10/05/this-week-in-husker-history-devaney-earns-first-career-big-eight-victory-with-1962-win-over-cyclones This Week in Husker History: Devaney Earns First Career Big Eight Victory with 1962 Win Over Cyclones 2010-08-15 Huskers.com NC State NC State 6 0 8 0 Nebraska 0 0 7 12 October 13 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CST 36,867 http://huskermax.com/games/1962/04northcarolinastate.html Nebraska vs. North Carolina State 1962 2010-08-15 HuskerMax Kansas State This was the last Nebraska home football game to not be sold out. Kansas State 6 0 0 0 Nebraska 0 14 12 0 October 20 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CST 30,701 http://yearbooks.unl.edu/yearbook.php?year=1963&page=263 1963 Cornhusker – University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 263) 2010-08-15 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Librarieshttp://huskermax.com/games/1962/05kansasstate.html Nebraska vs. Kansas State 1962 2010-08-15 HuskerMax Colorado Nebraska 0 0 23 8 Colorado 0 6 0 0 October 27 Folsom Field, Boulder, Colorado CST 34,183 Colorado–Nebraska football rivalryhttp://huskermax.com/games/1962/06colorado.html Nebraska vs. Colorado 1962 2010-08-15 HuskerMax Missouri Missouri 7 0 3 6 Nebraska 0 7 0 0 November 3 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CST 36,501 This is the first game of Nebraska's NCAA record of consecutive sellouts, which currently stands at 386 sellouts continuing to the 2022 season. Missouri–Nebraska football rivalryhttp://huskermax.com/games/1962/07missouri.html Nebraska vs. Missouri 1962 2010-08-15 HuskerMaxhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1074296/index.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20120302220128/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1074296/index.htm dead March 2, 2012 One-half Of Six Is Three 2010-08-15 Sports Illustrated 1962-11-12 Kansas Nebraska 16 16 8 0 Kansas 0 0 8 8 November 10 Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, Kansas CST 37,063 http://huskermax.com/games/1962/08kansas.html Nebraska vs. Kansas 1962 2010-08-15 HuskerMax Oklahoma State Oklahoma State 0 0 0 0 Nebraska 14 0 0 0 November 17 Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska CST 34,329 http://yearbooks.unl.edu/yearbook.php?year=1963&page=265 1963 Cornhusker – University of Nebraska Yearbook (Page 265) 2010-08-15 University of Nebraska–Lincoln Librarieshttp://huskermax.com/games/1962/09oklahomastate.html Nebraska vs. Oklahoma State 1962 2010-08-15 HuskerMax Oklahoma Nebraska 0 0 6 0 #10 Oklahoma 7 7 14 6 November 24 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma CST 58,268 Nebraska–Oklahoma football rivalryhttp://huskermax.com/games/1962/10oklahoma.html Nebraska vs. Oklahoma 1962 2010-08-15 HuskerMax Miami (FL) Nebraska 6 14 8 8 Miami 6 14 7 7 December 15 Yankee Stadium, New York City CST 6,166 1962 Gotham Bowl http://huskermax.com/games/1962/11miami.html Nebraska vs. Miami 1962 2010-08-15 HuskerMax https://web.archive.org/web/20100816090550/http://www.huskermax.com/games/1962/11miami.html 16 August 2010 livehttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_UgLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fVIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5676%2C2714050 Huskers Shade Miami 2010-08-15 St Petersburg Times (Dec 16, 1962), Page 16-B April 2011http://www.omaha.com/article/20090715/BIGREDBOWLS/707159850 https://archive.today/20110616034609/http://www.omaha.com/article/20090715/BIGREDBOWLS/707159850 dead 2011-06-16 Devaney's ‘Desert' Comes in NU's 1st Bowl Win Ever 2010-08-15 Omaha World-Herald After the season Awards All Big 8: Robert Brown, Dennis Claridge, Tyrone Robertson http://huskermax.com/honors/honors_1962.html 1963 Nebraska Football Honors 2010-08-15 HuskerMax Future professional players Robert Brown, 1964 2nd overall pick by the Philadelphia Eagles Dennis Claridge, 1963 3rd-round pick of the Green Bay Packers Rudy Johnson, 1964 5th-round pick of the San Francisco 49ers Bob Jones, 1964 18th-round pick of the Washington Redskins Monte Kiffin, 1964 15th-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings John Kirby, 1964 5th-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings Larry Kramer, 1964 15th-round pick of the Baltimore Colts Willie Ross, 1964 9th-round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals Dave Theisen, 1963 11th-round pick of the Los Angeles Rams Bill (Thunder) Thornton, 1963 5th-round pick of the St. Louis Cardinals Lloyd Voss, 1964 1st-round pick of the Green Bay Packers References Nebraska Category:Nebraska Cornhuskers football seasons Nebraska Cornhuskers football