1962 Michigan Wolverines football team
The 1962 Michigan Wolverines football team represented the University of Michigan in the 1962 Big Ten Conference football season. In its fourth year under head coach Bump Elliott, Michigan compiled a 2–7 record (1–6 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the Big Ten, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 214 to 70.[1][2]
| 1962 Michigan Wolverines football | |
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| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
| 1962 record | 2–7 (1–6 Big Ten) |
| Head coach | Bump Elliott (4th season) |
| MVP | Dave Raimey |
| Captain | Bob Brown |
| Home stadium | Michigan Stadium |
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| No. 2 Wisconsin $ | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 10 Minnesota | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio State | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The highlight of the season was a 17–7 victory over No. 10 Army, as Michigan took advantage of five Army turnovers (four interceptions and a fumble) in the second game of the season.[3]
Bob Brown was the team captain, and Dave Raimey was selected for the team's most valuable player award.[2] The team's statistical leaders included Bob Chandler with 401 passing yards, Dave Raimey with 385 rushing yards, and Harvey Chapman with 223 receiving yards.[4]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29 | Nebraska* | L 13–25 | 70,287 | [5] | |
| October 6 | No. 10 Army* |
| W 17–7 | 70,749 | [3] |
| October 13 | at Michigan State |
| L 0–28 | 77,501 | [6] |
| October 20 | at Purdue | L 0–37 | 48,907 | [7] | |
| October 27 | Minnesota |
| L 0–17 | 65,484 | [8] |
| November 3 | Wisconsin |
| L 12–34 | 53,789 | [9] |
| November 10 | Illinois |
| W 14–10 | 49,756 | [10] |
| November 17 | at Iowa |
| L 14–28 | 52,880 | [11] |
| November 24 | at Ohio State | L 0–28 | 82,349 | [12] | |
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Statistical leaders
Michigan's individual statistical leaders for the 1962 season include those listed below.[4][13]
Rushing
| Player | Attempts | Net yards | Yards per attempt | Touchdowns |
| Mel Anthony | 103 | 394 | 3.8 | 5 |
| Wayne Sparkman | 35 | 133 | 3.8 | 0 |
| Bob Timberlake | 74 | 108 | 1.5 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Attempts | Net yards | Yards per attempt | Touchdowns |
| Dave Raimey | 124 | 385 | 3.1 | 5 |
| Wayne Sparkman | 35 | 133 | 3.8 | 0 |
| Bob Timberlake | 74 | 108 | 1.5 | 0 |
Passing
| Player | Attempts | Completions | Interceptions | Comp % | Yards | Yds/Comp | TD | Long |
| Bob Chandler | 64 | 29 | 4 | 45.3 | 401 | 13.8 | 1 | 17 |
| Bob Timberlake | 34 | 16 | 3 | 47.1 | 179 | 11.2 | 0 | 13 |
| Forest Evashevski, Jr. | 35 | 11 | 3 | 31.4 | 83 | 7.5 | 0 | 17 |
Receiving
| Player | Receptions | Yards | Yds/Recp | TD | Long |
| Harvey Chapman | 11 | 225 | 20.4 | 0 | 32 |
| Bob Timberlake | 10 | 160 | 16.0 | 1 | 50 |
| Ron Kocan | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 0 | 11 |
Kickoff returns
| Player | Returns | Yards | Yds/Return | TD | Long |
| Dave Raimey | 10 | 170 | 17.0 | 0 | 25 |
| Jack Strobel | 8 | 138 | 17.3 | 0 | 27 |
| Harvey Chapman | 5 | 112 | 22.4 | 0 | |
Punt returns
| Player | Returns | Yards | Yds/Return | TD | Long |
| Harvey Chapman | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Dave Raimey | 8 | 22 | 2.8 | ||
| Tom Prichard | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 0 | |
Players
The starting lineup of the 1962 football team was made up of the following players. Players who started at least four games are shown with their names in bold.[2]
- Bob Brown – started 6 games at left end
- Robert Chandler – started 2 games at quarterback
- Harvey Chapman – started 3 games at right halfback, 1 game at left halfback
- Jim Conley – started 3 games at left end
- Bill Dodd – started 4 games at fullback
- Dave Glinka – started 1 game at quarterback
- Jim Green – started 3 games at center
- John Houtman – started 1 game at left tackle
- Tom Keating – started 8 games at left tackle
- Ron Kocan – started 3 games at right end
- Dave Kurtz – started 8 games at right guard
- Bill Laskey – started 5 games at right end
- John Marcum – started 1 game at right guard
- John Minko – started 9 games at left guard
- William Muir – started 4 games at center
- Joe O'Donnell – started 9 games at right tackle
- Lou Pavloff – started 1 game at center
- Tom Prichard – started 3 games at left halfback
- Dave Raimey – started 4 games at right halfback
- Dick Rindfuss – started 2 games at right halfback
- Wayne Sparkman – started 5 games at fullback
- Jack Strobel – started 3 games at left halfback
- Dick Szymanski – started 1 game at center
- Bob Timberlake – started 6 games at quarterback, 2 games at left halfback
- Jim Ward – started 1 game at right end
Awards and honors
- Captain: Bob Brown[2]
- Most Valuable Player: Dave Raimey[2]
- Meyer Morton Award: John Minko[2]
- John Maulbetsch Award: Bob Timberlake[2]
Coaching staff
- Head coach: Bump Elliott[2]
- Assistant coaches: Don Dufek, Henry Fonde, Jack Fouts, Robert Hollway, Jack Nelson[2]
- Trainer: Jim Hunt[2]
- Manager: Anthony Klain[2]
See also
References
- "1962 Michigan Wolverines Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- "1962 Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- Joe Falls (October 7, 1962). "Spartans, U-M Rebound -- but Good! Army Easy for Wolverines, 17-7". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1F, 3F – via Newspapers.com.
- "1962 Michigan Wolverines Statistics". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
- Lyall Smith (September 30, 1962). "U-M, Spartans Stunned in Openers". Detroit Free Press. p. 1F – via Newspapers.com.
- Bob Pille (October 14, 1962). "Spartans Put the Blast on 'M', 28-0". Detroit Free Press. p. 1F – via Newspapers.com.
- Joe Falls (October 21, 1962). "Wolverines Fizzle: Purdue Rakes Over 'M', 37-0". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1F, 3F – via Newspapers.com.
- Lyall Smith (October 28, 1962). "U-M Shut Out 3rd Time, 17-0". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1F, 3F – via Newspapers.com.
- Joe Falls (November 4, 1962). "U-M Scores, but -- Badgers Win, 34-12". Detroit Free Press. p. 1F – via Newspapers.com.
- Joe Falls (November 11, 1962). "M Spurts In, 14-10". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1F, 3F – via Newspapers.com.
- Leighton Housh (November 18, 1962). "Hawkeyes Beat Michigan, 28-14". The Des Moines Register. pp. 1S, 8S – via Newspapers.com.
- Joe Falls (November 25, 1962). "'Dull' Bucks Buckle U-M, 28-0". Detroit Free Press. pp. 1F, 3F – via Newspapers.com.
- "Michigan Football Statistic Archive Query Page". Mgoblue.com. University of Michigan. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2017.(statistics retrieved by entering "1962" in the box for "Games & Totals by Season" and then, at the next screen, choosing "Display Season Totals")
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