1962 Southern Miss Southerners football team

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 College Division 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.

1962 Southern Miss Southerners football
ConferenceIndependent
1962 record9–1
Head coach
CaptainHarold Hays & Johnny Sklopan
Home stadiumFaulkner Field
1962 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW 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
Hawaii   –    6 –2 –0
La Verne   –    6 –2 –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
Wheaton (IL)   –    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
Santa Clara   –    2 –6 –0
Carnegie Tech   –    1 –7 –0
Rose Poly   –    1 –7 –0
Union (NY)   –    1 –7 –0

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15at Arlington State
W 28–7
September 22Richmond
W 29–8
September 29Southwestern Louisiana
  • Faulkner Field
  • Hattiesburg, MS
W 29–0
October 6at Chattanooga
W 31–136,000[2]
October 13at Memphis State
L 6–8
October 20vs. NC State
W 30–010,502[3]
October 27Abilene Christian
  • Faulkner Field
  • Hattiesburg, MS
W 30–0
November 3at Arkansas StateJonesboro, ARW 20–7[4]
November 10Trinity (TX)
  • Faulkner Field
  • Hattiesburg, MS
W 33–6[5]
November 17Louisiana Tech
  • Faulkner Field
  • Hattiesburg, MS (rivalry)
W 22–1413,500[6]
  • Homecoming

References
  1. "2008 Southern Miss Football Media Guide" (PDF). University of Southern Mississippi. 2008. p. 174. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
  2. 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.
  3. Robert Fulton (October 21, 1962). "Southerners Stomp 'Pack". The Clarion-Ledger. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Ark. State vanquished: Full stadium is aim for USM-Trinity game". Hattiesburg American. November 5, 1962. p. 4B – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Phil Wallace (November 11, 1962). "Southerners Club Trinity". The Clarion-Ledger. pp. 1C, 4C – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Tech Bows To Southern Team 29-18". Lake Charles American Press. November 18, 1962. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
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