1962 Santa Ana Dons football team

American college football season January 2025 football 1962 Santa Ana Dons Eastern Conference Eastern 10–0 9–0 Homer Beatty 4th Santa Ana Bowl National junior college championEastern Conference championJunior Rose Bowl champion Junior Rose Bowl W 20–0 vs. 1962 Columbia Basin Hawks Columbia Basin The 1962 Santa Ana Dons football team was an American football team that represented Santa Ana College as a member of the Eastern Conference during the 1962 college football season. In their fourth and final year under head coach Homer Beatty, the Dons compiled a perfect 10–0 record, won the Eastern Conference championship, defeated 1962 Columbia Basin Hawks Columbia Basin in the Junior Rose Bowl. EC Standings https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun/144496672/ The San Bernardino Daily Sun San Bernardino, California November 21, 1962 A14 March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com They shut out six opponents and gave up only 43 points in all ten games, an average of 4.3 points per game. They outscored opponents by a total of 382 to 43,Santa Ana The Register December 15, 1962 17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-santa-ana/144345012/ Newspapers.com were ranked No. 1 in the final junior college grid-wire rankings,Coast Third In Final Ranking The Register December 21, 1962 B10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-coast-third-in-final-rankin/144340537/ Newspapers.com and were recognized as the national junior college champion.Dons Sitting On Top Of World: Santa Ana Claims National JC Football Championship The Register December 17, 1962 A8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-dons-sitting-on-top-of-worl/144339775/ Newspapers.com Four Santa Ana players were selected by J.C. Grid-Wire for the junior college All-America team. Quarterback Dunn Marteen and linebacker Dick Litzinger were named to the first team. Tackle Al Medley was named to the third team, and guard Mike Brown was selected for the fourth team.Four Dons On JC All-America The Register December 12, 1962 B14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-four-dons-on-jc-all-america/144344321/ Newspapers.com Marteen also won the team's most valuable player award, and Litzinger won the Tucker Memorial Trophy as the team's most inspirational player. Other team awards went to tackle/end Al Medley as the team's most valuable lineman and defensive halfback Fran Andruski as the most valuable defensive player.Marteen Gets 'Most Valuable Player' Award: Dons Hailed As National JC Champions The Register December 18, 1962 A16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-marteen-gets-most-valuable/144338741/ Newspapers.com The team's assistant coaches were Russ Chesley (backs), Bill Dutton (line), and Myrel Moore (ends).Santa Ana Roster The Register December 15, 1962 B3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-santa-ana-roster/144344785/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at the Santa Ana Bowl in Santa Ana, California. Schedule y y September 22 at 1962 Southwestern Apaches Southwestern (CA) Chula Vista, CA W 26-0 Dons Roll To Easy Win 26-0 The Register September 23, 1962 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-dons-roll-to-easy-win-26-0/144321070/ September 29 1962 Citrus Owls Citrus Santa Ana Bowl Santa Ana, CA W 47-0 Dons Battle Citrus In Bowl Debut The Register September 29, 1962 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-dons-battle-citrus-in-bowl/144321403/ Newspapers.comDons Steamroller Citrus, 47-0 The Register Hal Snyder September 30, 1962 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-dons-steamroller-citrus-47/144321776/ Newspapers.com October 6 1962 San Bernardino Indians San Bernardino Santa Ana Bowl Santa Ana, CA W 48-12 Dons Roll Over Indians, 48-12 The Register October 7, 1962 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-dons-roll-over-indians-48/144320739/ Newspapers.com October 13 1962 Grossmont Griffins Grossmont Santa Ana Bowl Santa Ana, CA W 48-0 Powerful Dons Entertain Grossmont At S.A. Bowl The Register October 13, 1962 A2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-powerful-dons-entertain-gro/144322511/ Newspapers.comMounties Next For Don Powerhouse The Register Carl Sawyer October 15, 1962 A12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-mounties-next-for-don-power/144322121/ Newspapers.com October 20 at 1962 Mt. San Antonio Mounties Mt. San Antonio Mt. Sac Stadium Walnut, CA W 41-0 Dons Get First Big EC Test Against Mounties The Register October 20, 1962 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-dons-get-first-big-ec-test/144322977/ Newspapers.comDons Roll Over Mounties, 41-0 The Register October 21, 1962 C1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-dons-roll-over-mounties-41/144326612/ Newspapers.com October 27 at 1962 Riverside Tigers Riverside Riverside, CA W 39-7 Powerful Dons Test Riverside The Register October 27, 1962 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-powerful-dons-test-riversid/144328279/ Newspapers.comDons Throttle Riverside, 39-7 The Register October 28, 1962 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-dons-throttle-riverside-39/144328518/ Newspapers.com November 3 1962 Chaffey Panthers Chaffey Santa Ana Bowl Santa Ana, CA W 43-0 Week's Thriller: Dons vs. Pirates; Santa Ana Stadium Expected to Be Sold Out for Top JC Battle Los Angeles Times November 4, 1962 14 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-weeks-thriller-d/144327416/ Newspapers.comDons Bomb Chaffey 43-0; Records Fall The Register Carl Sawyer November 4, 1962 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-dons-bomb-chaffey-43-0-rec/144327037/ Newspapers.com November 10 1962 Orange Coast Pirates Orange Coast Santa Ana Bowl Santa Ana, CA W 34-12 Dons Outgun Coast, 34-12 The Register November 11, 1962 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-dons-outgun-coast-34-12/144329503/ Newspapers.com November 17 1962 Fullerton Hornets Fullerton Fullerton, CA W 36-12 Santa Ana Named To Jr. Rose Bowl The Register November 19, 1962 III-2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-santa-ana-named-to/144329099/ Newspapers.com December 15 vs 1962 Columbia Basin Hawks Columbia Basin<ncg> Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA (Junior Rose Bowl) W 20-0 41,709 Dons' Record on Line in Junior Rose Bowl Los Angeles Times Will Kern December 13, 1962 VIII-1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-dons-record-on-li/144342433/ Newspapers.comDons Smother Hawks, 20-0: Columbia Offense Stymied Independent Star-News Warren Eves December 16, 1962 A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/independent-star-news-dons-smother-hawks/144295382/ Newspapers.com41,709 See First JRB Shutout Sinc 1946: Don Defense Smothers Hawks The Register December 16, 1962 A1, B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-41709-see-first-jrb-shutou/144342900/ Newspapers.com JC Football Log https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/144490006/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 20, 1962 5, part III March 31, 2024 Newspapers.com References Santa Ana Category:Santa Ana Dons football Category:Junior college football undefeated seasons Santa Ana Dons football