1962 Kansas Jayhawks football team

1962 Kansas Jayhawks football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record6–3–1 (4–2–1 Big 8)
Head coach
Captains
  • Rodger McFarland
  • Ken Tiger
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1962 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 8 Oklahoma $ 7 – 0 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Missouri 5 – 1 – 1 8 – 1 – 2
Nebraska 5 – 2 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Kansas 4 – 2 – 1 6 – 3 – 1
Iowa State 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Oklahoma State 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Colorado 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Kansas State 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1962 Kansas Jayhawks football team represented the University of Kansas in the Big Eight Conference during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Jack Mitchell, the Jayhawks compiled a 6–3–1 record (4–2–1 against conference opponents), finished fourth in the Big Eight Conference, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 214 to 116.[1][2] They played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

The team's statistical leaders included Gale Sayers with 1,125 rushing yards, Lloyd Buzzi with 118 receiving yards and Rodger McFarland with 366 passing yards.[3] McFarland and Ken Tiger were the team captains.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22TCU*
L 3–635,000[4]
September 29at Boston University*
W 14–011,000[5]
October 6Colorado
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 35–832,000[6][7]
October 13at Iowa State
W 29–822,500[8]
October 20Oklahoma
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
L 7–1338,000[9]
October 27at Oklahoma State
W 36–1718,000[10]
November 3at Kansas State
W 38–016,000[11]
November 10Nebraska
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS (rivalry)
L 16–4038,000[12]
November 17California*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Lawrence, KS
W 33–2132,000[13]
November 24at Missouri
T 3–346,000[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Source: [15]

Roster

1962 Kansas Jayhawks football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 48 Gale Sayers So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach

Jack Mitchell

Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

References

  1. ^ "1962 Kansas Jayhawks Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
  2. ^ a b 2017 Kansas Football Media Guide, p. 184.
  3. ^ "1962 Kansas Jayhawks Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  4. ^ "It's T.C.U., 6–3, as Kansas fails on the 5 at final gun". The Des Moines Register. September 23, 1962. Retrieved March 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Kansas gets breaks". The Commercial Appeal. September 30, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Hawks tear Buffaloes, 34–6, in 2nd half win". Fort Collins Coloradoan. October 7, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Jays open loop season against CU here Saturday". Lawrence Daily Journal-World. Kansas. (depth chart). October 5, 1962. p. 12.
  8. ^ "Kansas raps Iowa State, 29–8". The Sioux City Journal. October 14, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Sooners strike down Kansas Jayhawks 13–7". Seminole Producer. October 21, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Kansas clips Pokes, 36–17". The Enid Morning News. October 28, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Jayhawks blank K-State 38 to 0". The Sedalia Democrat. November 4, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Nebraska roams over Jayhawks". Abilene Reporter-News. November 11, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Cal loses with honor, again". San Francisco Chronicle. November 18, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Duff's boot ties MU". The Salina Journal. November 25, 1962. Retrieved March 22, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Schedule/Results (1962 Kansas)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 22, 2026.
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