1962 Rice Owls football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1962 Rice Owls football Southwest Conference SWC 2–6–2 2–4–1 Jess Neely 23rd Rice Stadium The 1962 Rice Owls football team represented Rice University during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In its 23rd season under head coach Jess Neely, the team compiled a 2–6–2 record and was outscored by a total of 173 to 119.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rice/1962-schedule.html 1962 Rice Owls Schedule and Results Sports-Reference.com May 23, 2020 The team played its home games at Rice Stadium in Houston, Texas, where just before the season John F. Kennedy delivered his "We choose to go to the Moon" speech. The team's statistical leaders included Randall Kerbow with 703 passing yards, Paul Piper with 387 rushing yards and 24 points scored, and Gene Raesz with 373 receiving yards.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/rice/1962.html 1962 Rice Owls Statistics Sports-Reference.com May 23, 2020 Raesz was selected by both the Associated Press and United Press International as a first-team player on the 1962 All-Southwest Conference football team. Schedule 1962 AP y y September 29 at No. 5 LSU<ncg> Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA T 6–6 67,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-underdog-rice-ties-lsu-66/133355477/ Daily Press Underdog Rice ties LSU, 6–6 September 30, 1962 October 12, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 No. 4 Penn State<ncg> Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 7–18 35,982–38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-penn-state-overcomes-r/168640491/ The Orange Leader Penn State overcomes Rice in second half October 7, 1962 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 Oregon<ncg> Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 12–31 30,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=m_1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4uIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6377%2C2383273 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Webfoots wallop Rice, 31-12 October 14, 1962 1B October 20 at SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX (rivalry) L 7–15 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-mustangs-upset-o/168640618/ The Kilgore News Herald Mustangs upset Owls, 15–7, with two late touchdowns October 21, 1962 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 No. 1 Texas Rice Stadium Houston, TX (rivalry) T 14–14 73,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123818794/rice-jolts-no-1-steers-with-battling-14/ The Victoria Advocate Rice jolts No. 1 Steers with battling 14–14 tie October 28, 1962 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com November 3 Texas Tech Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 14–0 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-rice-shuts-out-tex/168640725/ The Abilene Reporter-News Rice shuts out Texas Tech, 14–0 November 4, 1962 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 at No. 6 Arkansas Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR L 14–28 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-arkansas-pins-stubbo/168637957/ The Daily Oklahoman Arkansas pins stubborn Rice in 28–14 duel November 11, 1962 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 Texas A&M Rice Stadium Houston, TX W 23–3 42,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-kerbow-led-rice/168639448/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Kerbow-led Rice trips A&M, 23–3 November 18, 1962 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 TCU Rice Stadium Houston, TX L 7–30 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/abilene-reporter-news-tcu-gibbs-stun-ri/168638807/ The Abilene Reporter-News TCU, Gibbs stun Rice, nab third November 25, 1962 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com December 1 at Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX L 15–28 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-bears-win-281/168640228/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Bears win, 28–15 December 2, 1962 March 23, 2025 Newspapers.com 1962–63 NCAA Statistics (Rice) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294988 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 23, 2025 References Rice Category:Rice Owls football seasons Rice Owls football