1962 BYU Cougars football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1962 BYU Cougars football Western Athletic Conference WAC 4–6 2–2 Hal Mitchell 2nd Cougar Stadium The 1962 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University (BYU) as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their second season under head coach Hal Mitchell, the Cougars compiled an overall record of 4–6 with a mark of 2–2 against conference opponents, tied for second place in the WAC, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 197 to 170.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/brigham-young/1962-schedule.html 1962 Brigham Young Cougars Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 3, 2019BYU Football 2015 Almanac Brigham Young University 2015 169 January 3, 2019 https://byucougars.com/dl/sites/default/files/files/webalmanac.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20190903141005/https://byucougars.com/dl/sites/default/files/files/webalmanac.pdf dead September 3, 2019 The team's statistical leaders included Eldon Fortie with 814 passing yards, 1,149 rushing yards, 1,963 yards of total offense, and 86 points scored, Bruce Smith with 230 receiving yards, and Gene Frantz with nine interceptions.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/brigham-young/1960.html 1960 Brigham Young Cougars Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 15, 2017BYU Football 2015 Almanac, pp. 162-164. Schedule Δ BYU was designated home team. y y September 15 at Pacific (CA)<ncg> Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA L 7–26 12,500–14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-air-minded-pacific-wh/155270832/ The Sacramento Bee Air minded Pacific whips Brigham Young team 26–7 September 16, 1962 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 at Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ L 21–27 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-byu-scares-a/155268639/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner BYU scares Arizona, but loses September 23, 1962 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 George Washington<ncg> Cougar Stadium Provo, UT L 12–13 10,052 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/69711502/colonials-score-in-final-minutes-to/ The Salt Lake Tribune Colonials score in final minutes to defeat Cougars September 30, 1962 February 8, 2021 Newspapers.com October 6 at Colorado State<ncg> Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO W 28–7 9,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-byu-wins-287/155270947/ The Arizona Republic BYU wins, 28–7 October 7, 1962 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 at UtahΔ Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT L 20–35 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zKsoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=uEkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6757%2C3018592 Favored Utes vs. Upstart Cougars Dee Chipman Deseret News October 13, 1962 October 5, 2010 October 20 at Montana<ncg> Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT W 27–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-byu-blanks-msu-27/155271062/ The Sunday Oregonian BYU blanks MSU, 27–0 October 21, 1962 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 at Utah State<ncg> Romney Stadium Logan, UT L 21–27 13,405 Aggies Tip Cougars 27-21 The Sunday Herald (Provo, UT) October 28, 1962 13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24741265/aggies_tip_cougars_2721/ Newspapers.com November 3 New Mexico<hc> Cougar Stadium Provo, UT W 27–0 14,273 https://www.newspapers.com/article/carlsbad-current-argus-brighams-shock-lo/155267030/ Carlsbad Current-Argus Brighams shock Lobos, 27–0 November 4, 1962 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 at Western Michigan<ncg> Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI L 20–28 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-western-michigan-b/155271177/ The Salt Lake Tribune Western Michigan bulldozes past BYU squad, 28–20 November 11, 1962 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 Wyoming Cougar Stadium Provo, UT W 14–7 11,509 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-eldon-fortie-byus/155270466/ The Spokesman-Review Eldon Fortie BYU's star November 18, 1962 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com References BYU Category:BYU Cougars football seasons BYU Cougars football