1962 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1962 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football Independent 5–5 Joe Kuharich 4th Mike Lind Notre Dame Stadium The 1962 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth and final year under head coach Joe Kuharich, the Irish compiled a 5–5 record and were outscored by a total of 192 to 159. In two games against ranked opponents, they lost to No. 3 Northwestern and No. 1 USC1962 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/1962-schedule.html Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 21, 2026 No Notre Dame players received first-team honors on the 1962 All-America college football team. The team's statistical leaders included Daryle Lamonica (821 passing yards), Don Hogan (454 rushing yards), and Jim Kelly (523 receiving yards).1962 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Stats https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/1962.html Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football July 21, 2026 In March 1963, Kuharich left Notre Dame to become supervisor of officials in the National Football League. Kuharich compiled a 17–23 record in four years as Notre Dame's head coach.Devore Takes Over at Notre Dame The South Bend Tribune March 14, 1963 34 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-south-bend-tribune-devore-takes-over/202176572/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana. Schedule 1962 AP September 29 w y Oklahoma 6 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 13–7 60,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-antonio-light-irish-defense-holds-of/193684903/ San Antonio Light Irish defense holds off Sooners' bids 13–7 September 30, 1962 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 l Purdue Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 6–24 61,296 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-purdue-trims-irish/193685031/ The Pittsburgh Press Purdue trims Irish, 24–6 October 7, 1962 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 8–17 61,098 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-badgers-defeat-irish/193685174/ Omaha World-Herald Badgers defeat Irish, 17–8, as Richter stars October 14, 1962 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 l Michigan State Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 7–31 60,116 https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-spartans-saimes-sp/193685323/ Kingsport Times-News Spartans' Saimes sparks 31–7 romp by Notre Dame October 21, 1962 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Northwestern 3 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 6–35 55,752 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-myers-to-flatley/193685469/ The Sioux City Journal Myers-to-Flatley combo connects in 35–6 breeze October 28, 1962 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 w y Navy Philadelphia Municipal Stadium Philadelphia, PA rivalry 20–12 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-notre-dame-edges-gambli/193685589/ The Houston Post Notre Dame edges gambling Middies November 4, 1962 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 w Pittsburgh Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 43–22 52,215 Bob Drum Lamonica-To-Kelly Passes Net 3 Tds, Set Irish Record The Pittsburgh Press November 11, 1962 1, Section 4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-lamonica-to-kelly-p/192518100/ March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 w North Carolina Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 21–7 35,553 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-and-sun-bulletin-irish-holds-the-e/139158748/ The Sunday Press Irish holds the edge, 21–7 November 18, 1962 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 24 w Iowa Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN 35–12 42,653 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-irish-stomp-iowa/193685791/ The Indianapolis Star Irish stomp Iowa, 35–12 November 25, 1962 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com December 1 l y USC 1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 0–25 81,676 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-trojans-stop-irish/189653185/ Chicago Tribune Trojans stop Irish December 2, 1962 March 18, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1962 Notre Dame) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294959 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 18, 20261962 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 18, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/notre-dame/1962-schedule.html Personnel 1962 Notre Dame Fighting Irish y So John Atamian HB y So Jim Carroll G y Jim Carroll (American football) Sr Daryle Lamonica QB y So Jack Snow HB y Jack Snow (American football) Joe Kuharich 1963 NFL draft 1963 10 Chicago Bears Ed Hoerster LB 1962 1963 12 Green Bay Packers Daryle Lamonica QB 1962 1963 16 St. Louis Cardinals John Slafkosky T 1962 Source:https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1963/draft.htm?redir 1963 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com References Notre Dame Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football seasons Notre Dame Fighting Irish football