1962 Oregon Ducks football team explained

Year:1962
Team:Oregon Ducks
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:6–3–1
Head Coach:Len Casanova
Hc Year:12th
Captain:Ron Snidow, Steve Barnett
Stadium:Hayward Field
Multnomah Stadium

The 1962 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their twelfth season under head coach Len Casanova and fourth as an independent, the Ducks compiled a 6–3–1 record and outscored their opponents 229 to 156. Three home games were played on campus at Hayward Field in Eugene and one at Multnomah Stadium in Portland.

The team's statistical leaders included Bob Berry with 995 passing yards and Mel Renfro with 753 rushing yards and 298 receiving yards.[1]

In October, Oregon traveled to Air Force to play in the dedication game for the new Falcon Stadium,[2] [3] which included a flyover by the Thunderbirds.[4] This was during the early stages of the Cuban Missile Crisis, which was disclosed to the nation by President John F. Kennedy two days later on Monday.[5]

Schedule

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Roster

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1962 Oregon Ducks Stats. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. September 7, 2016.
  2. News: Oregon, Air Force battle Saturday . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . Strite . Dick . October 19, 1962 . 2B.
  3. News: Ducks sail past Airmen . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Associated Press . October 21, 1962 . 2, sports.
  4. News: Oregon shoots down Air Force . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . Strite . Dick . October 21, 1962 . 1B.
  5. News: Kennedy calls for blockade of Cuba . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Associated Press . October 23, 1962 . 1.
  6. Web site: . 1962 Oregon Ducks Schedule and Results . College Football @ Sports-Reference.com . . September 4, 2023 .
  7. Web site: . 1962 Football Schedule . University of Oregon Athletics . September 4, 2023 .
  8. Web site: . 2023 Oregon Football Record Book . University of Oregon Athletics . 48 . September 4, 2023 .
  9. News: UO-OSU lineups . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). November 23, 1962. 3B.