| 1962 Toledo Rockets football | |
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| Conference | Mid-American Conference |
| Record | 3–6 (1–5 MAC) |
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| Home stadium | Glass Bowl |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kent State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marshall | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1962 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented Toledo University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their third and final season under head coach Clive Rush, the Rockets compiled a 3–6 record (1–5 against MAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 176 to 133.[1][2]
The team's statistical leaders included Butch Yenrick with 552 passing yards, Frank Baker with 613 rushing yards, and Jim Thibert with 198 receiving yards.[3][4]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15 | South Dakota State* | L 14–25 | |||||
| September 22 | at Ohio | L 0–31 | |||||
| October 6 | at Marshall | W 42–12 | |||||
| October 13 | Bowling Green |
| L 13–28 | ||||
| October 20 | at Western Michigan | L 0–21 | |||||
| October 27 | at Kent State | L 18–20 | |||||
| November 3 | Miami (OH) |
| L 12–21 | ||||
| November 10 | Temple* |
| W 13–0 | 4,279 | [5] | ||
| November 17 | at Tulsa* | W 21–18 | 5,000 | ||||
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After the season
NFL Draft
The following Rockets were selected in the 1963 NFL Draft following the season.[6]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 68 | Frank Baker | Back | Cleveland Browns |
| 15 | 197 | Larry Campbell | End | Los Angeles Rams |
| 15 | 198 | Ed Scrutchins | End | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 16 | 217 | Jim Bogdalek | Tackle | San Francisco 49ers |
References
- ↑ "1962 Toledo Rockets Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Toledo Football 2015 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Toledo. 2015. p. 189. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ↑ "1962 Toledo Rockets Statistics". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
- ↑ 2015 Media Guide, pp. 218-221.
- ↑ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ↑ "1963 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
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