1962 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team

American college football season October 2026 October 2026 1962 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football Ohio Valley Conference OVC 7–3 4–2 Star Wood 10th College Stadium OVC co-champion The 1962 East Tennessee State Buccaneers football team represented East Tennessee State College (now known as East Tennessee State University) as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 10th-year head coach Star Wood, the Buccaneers compiled an overall record of 7–3, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished as OVC co-champion. Schedule 1962 small college AP September 15 w y 1962 Murray State Racers Murray State Cutchin Stadium Murray, KY 6–3 500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-etsc-bucs-nip-murra/207892338/ Kingsport Times-News ETSC Bucs nip Murray on Baker's 2 field goals September 16, 1962 October 8, 2026 Newspapers.com September 22 w Western Kentucky College Stadium Johnson City, TN 27–7 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-bucs-upset-wester/207892542/ The Bristol Herald Courier Bucs upset Western Kentucky September 23, 1962 October 8, 2026 Newspapers.com September 29 l y y Chattanooga Chamberlain Field Chattanooga, TN 13–14 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85113387/moccasins-edge-bucks-in-thriller-1413/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Moccasins edge Bucks in thriller, 14–13 September 30, 1962 October 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 1962 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Overall Field Cookeville, TN 26–6 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-bucs-rout-tpi-266/207892896/ Kingsport Times-News Bucs rout TPI, 26–6 October 7, 1962 October 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 l y 1962 Eastern Kentucky Maroons Eastern Kentucky Hanger Field Richmond, KY 14–20 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-maroons-stop-e/207893138/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Maroons stop E. Tennessee, 20–14 October 14, 1962 October 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 w y 1962 Wofford Terriers Wofford College Stadium Johnson City, TN 29–14 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-etsc-tips-wofford/207893306/ The Bristol Herald Courier ETSC tips Wofford October 21, 1962 October 8, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 l 1962 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State College Stadium Johnson City, TN 10–14 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-eagles-upset-bucs-in/207893511/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Eagles upset Bucs in crucial OVC game, 14–10 October 28, 1962 October 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 w y 1962 Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Municipal Stadium Clarksville, TN 23–0 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/johnson-city-press-bucs-conquer-austin-p/207893719/ Johnson City Press-Chronicle Bucs conquer Austin Peay, 23–0 November 4, 1962 October 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 w Middle Tennessee College Stadium Johnson City, TN 20–12 3,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-etsc-bucs-turn-back/207893998/ Kingsport Times-News ETSC Bucs turn back MTSC, 20–12 November 11, 1962 October 8, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 w y y 1962 Newberry Indians Newberry Setzler Field Newberry, SC 14–12 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-newberry-falls-14/207894242/ The Times and Democrat Newberry falls 14–12 November 18, 1962 October 8, 2026 Newspapers.com 1962 Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (East Tennessee State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/198/stats/13326 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 8, 2026 References East Tennessee State Category:East Tennessee State Buccaneers football seasons Category:Ohio Valley Conference football champion seasons East Tennessee State Buccaneers football