1962 Southern Miss Southerners football
ConferenceIndependent
Record9–1
Head coach
CaptainHarold Hays, Johnny Sklopan
Home stadiumFaulkner Field
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →
1962 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Cal Poly Pomona   –   9 – 1 – 0
Southern Miss   –   9 – 1 – 0
Drake   –   8 – 2 – 0
Howard (AL)   –   7 – 2 – 0
Southern Connecticut State   –   7 – 2 – 0
St. Norbert   –   7 – 2 – 0
Hawaii   –   6 – 2 – 0
Montana State   –   7 – 3 – 0
Arkansas State   –   6 – 3 – 0
Northern Michigan   –   6 – 3 – 0
Northeastern   –   5 – 3 – 0
Wabash   –   5 – 3 – 1
Abilene Christian   –   6 – 4 – 0
East Carolina   –   5 – 4 – 0
Weber State   –   5 – 4 – 0
Chattanooga   –   5 – 5 – 0
Arlington State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   4 – 6 – 0
Findlay   –   4 – 5 – 0
Tampa   –   3 – 4 – 2
UC Riverside   –   3 – 5 – 0
Eastern Michigan   –   2 – 5 – 0
Mississippi Vocational   –   2 – 5 – 0
Santa Clara   –   2 – 6 – 0
Carnegie Tech   –   1 – 7 – 0
Rose Poly   –   1 – 7 – 0
Union (NY)   –   1 – 7 – 0
Trinity (TX)   –   1 – 8 – 0

The 1962 Southern Miss Southerners football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In its 14th season under head coach Thad Vann, the team compiled a 9–1 record, outscored opponents by a total of 258 to 63, and was recognized as the UPI small college national champion. The team's only setback was an 8–6 loss to Memphis State.[1] Harold Hays and Johnny Sklopan were the team captains. The team played its home games at Faulkner Field in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15at Arlington State
W 28–79,800[2]
September 22Richmond
W 29–88,200[3]
September 29Southwestern Louisiana
  • Faulkner Field
  • Hattiesburg, MS
W 29–08,000
October 6at ChattanoogaNo. 4
W 31–136,000[4]
October 13at Memphis StateNo. 2
L 6–811,500
October 20vs. NC StateNo. 5
W 30–010,502[5]
October 27Abilene ChristianNo. 4
  • Faulkner Field
  • Hattiesburg, MS
W 30–012,000
November 3at Arkansas StateNo. 3
W 20–78,000[6]
November 10Trinity (TX)No. 3
  • Faulkner Field
  • Hattiesburg, MS
W 33–610,500[7]
November 17Louisiana TechdaggerNo. 3
  • Faulkner Field
  • Hattiesburg, MS (rivalry)
W 22–1413,500[8]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "2008 Southern Miss Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Southern Mississippi. 2008. p. 174. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  2. ^ "Coleman leads USM past Arlington, 28–7". The Clarion-Ledger. September 16, 1962. p. C1. Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Southern socks Richmond, 29–8". The Shreveport Times. September 23, 1962. Retrieved October 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ George Short (October 7, 1962). "Southerners Rally to Rock UC's Moccasins by 31 to 13". Chattanooga Sunday Times. pp. 61, 63 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Robert Fulton (October 21, 1962). "Southerners Stomp 'Pack". The Clarion-Ledger. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Ark. State vanquished: Full stadium is aim for USM-Trinity game". Hattiesburg American. November 5, 1962. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Phil Wallace (November 11, 1962). "Southerners Club Trinity". The Clarion-Ledger. pp. 1C, 4C – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Tech Bows To Southern Team 29-18". Lake Charles American Press. November 18, 1962. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "1962 Brief Summary of Cumulative Football Statistics (Southern Miss)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved January 29, 2023.


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