1962 Idaho Vandals football team

1962 Idaho Vandals football
Conference	Independent
Record	2–6–1
Head coach	Dee Andros (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple [1]
Defensive coordinator	Steve Musseau (1st season)
Home stadium	Neale Stadium
Seasons ←  1961 1963  →

1962 NCAA University Division independents football records

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Memphis State			–					8	–	1	–	0
Oregon State			–					9	–	2	–	0
No. 9 Penn State			–					9	–	2	–	0
West Texas State			–					9	–	2	–	0
Boston College			–					8	–	2	–	0
Utah State			–					8	–	2	–	0
Villanova			–					7	–	3	–	0
Buffalo			–					6	–	3	–	0
Oregon			–					6	–	3	–	1
Houston			–					7	–	4	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					7	–	4	–	0
Army			–					6	–	4	–	0
Holy Cross			–					6	–	4	–	0
Louisville			–					6	–	4	–	0
Xavier			–					6	–	4	–	0
Florida State			–					4	–	3	–	3
Air Force			–					5	–	5	–	0
Montana			–					5	–	5	–	0
Navy			–					5	–	5	–	0
Notre Dame			–					5	–	5	–	0
Pacific (CA)			–					5	–	5	–	0
Pittsburgh			–					5	–	5	–	0
Syracuse			–					5	–	5	–	0
Texas Western			–					4	–	5	–	0
New Mexico State			–					4	–	6	–	0
Colgate			–					3	–	5	–	1
Idaho			–					2	–	6	–	1
San Jose State			–					2	–	8	–	1
Boston University			–					2	–	7	–	0
Dayton			–					2	–	8	–	0
Detroit			–					1	–	8	–	0
Hardin–Simmons			–					1	–	9	–	0
Colorado State			–					0	–	10	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1962 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. The Vandals were led by first-year head coach Dee Andros and were an independent in the NCAA's University Division. Home games were played on campus at Neale Stadium in Moscow, with one in Boise at old Bronco Stadium at Boise Junior College.

The Vandals suffered an eighth straight loss in the Battle of the Palouse with neighbor Washington State, falling 14–22 in the wet snow at Neale Stadium in Moscow in the season finale on November 17. ^{[2] [3]} The rivalry game with Montana for the Little Brown Stein was played in Missoula and won by the Grizzlies. ^[4]

Although Idaho was a charter member of the new Big Sky Conference the following year, it did not participate in football until 1965, and was an independent from 1959 through 1964. Three of the four future Big Sky opponents were on the schedule in 1962: Montana, Montana State, and Idaho State.

This was the last Vandal football season with only nine games scheduled. The following year had ten, but the last was canceled due to the assassination of President Kennedy. Idaho first played a ten-game schedule in 1959, and it resumed in 1964.

Andros, the line coach at Illinois, played and coached under Bud Wilkinson at Oklahoma after serving in the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II. He was named head coach at age 37 in February and took over for Skip Stahley, who stepped down after eight seasons and remained as athletic director. ^{[5] [6] [7]} Andros' starting annual salary at Idaho was just under $12,500. ^[8]

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 22	2:00 pm	vs. Utah State	old Bronco Stadium Boise, ID	L 7–45	8,500	[9]
September 29	1:30 pm	Idaho State	Neale Stadium Moscow, ID	W 9–6	8,440
October 6	12:30 pm	at Montana	Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT (Little Brown Stein)	L 16–22		[4]
October 13	7:00 pm	at San Jose State	Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA	T 12–12	2,500	[10]
October 20	1:00 pm	at Montana State	Gatton Field Bozeman, MT	L 15–33	7,400	[11]
October 27	12:30 pm	at Utah	Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT	L 21–25	11,320
November 3	7:00 pm	at Arizona	Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ	W 14–12	20,000
November 10	1:30 pm	Oregon State	Neale Stadium Moscow, ID	L 0–32	9,500	[12]
November 17	1:30 pm	Washington State	Neale Stadium Moscow, ID (Battle of the Palouse)	L 14–22	12,000	[13] [2] [3]
Homecoming All times are in Pacific time

Coaching staff

• Dick Monroe, line
• John Easterbrook, offensive backs ^[14]
• Bud Riley, freshmen

All-Coast

No Vandals made the All-Coast team or the second team; honorable mention was guard Denny Almquist. ^{[15] [16] [17]}

References

1. Barackman, Al F. (March 16, 1962). "Andros' slippery arrival reminder of problems ahead". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. p. 13.
2. "Washington State tops Idaho 22-14 on late touchdown". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 18, 1962. p. 8.
3. "WSU halts Idaho, 22-14". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. November 18, 1962. p. 4B.
4. "Last-minute Vandal rally fails as Montana triumphs". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 7, 1962. p. 9.
5. Carter, Jack (February 18, 1962). "Illinois aide Dee Andros named Idaho football coach". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 8.
6. Missildine, Harry (February 18, 1962). "Former Sooner guard new Idaho coach". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1-sports.
7. "New Vandal coach". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). (photo). February 19, 1962. p. 11.
8. "ISC coaches lodge complaint: Idaho's salaries reported higher". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. April 21, 1962. p. 10.
9. "Utah State whips Vandals 45-7; fumbles hurt Idaho". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. September 23, 1962. p. 8.
10. "Idaho, San Jose play to muddy tie". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. October 14, 1962. p. 10.
11. "Bobcats wallop UI Vandals, 33-15". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. October 21, 1962. p. 2, sports.
12. Koslowsky, Hank (November 11, 1962). "WSU, Vandals bow to Oregonians". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
13. Missildine, Harry (November 18, 1962). "Cougars' rally beats Vandals 22-14". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
14. "Andros appoints two assistants as he assume duties at Idaho". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). March 13, 1962. p. 8.
15. "All-Coast lineups". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. December 4, 1962. p. 17.
16. "Trio from Oregon gain All-Coast". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. December 4, 1962. p. 3B.
17. "WSU's Campbell repeats as All-Coast end". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. December 5, 1962. p. 10.

External links

• Gem of the Mountains: 1963 University of Idaho yearbook – 1962 football season
• Go Mighty Vandals – 1962 football season
• Official game program: Idaho at Utah – October 27, 1962
• Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1962 editions