1962 North Texas State Eagles football team

1962 North Texas State Eagles football
Conference	Missouri Valley Conference
Record	6–4 (2–1 MVC)
Head coach	Odus Mitchell (17th season)
Home stadium	Fouts Field
Seasons ←  1961 1963  →

1962 Missouri Valley Conference football standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Tulsa $	3	–	0	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
North Texas State	2	–	1	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
Cincinnati	1	–	2	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
Wichita	0	–	3	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The 1962 North Texas State Eagles football team was an American football team that represented North Texas State University (now known as the University of North Texas) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference. In their 17th year under head coach Odus Mitchell, the team compiled a 6–4 record.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 22	Texas Western *	Fouts Field Denton, TX	W 19–6		[1]
September 29	Memphis State *	Fouts Field Denton, TX	L 6–14	6,000	[2]
October 6	Hardin–Simmons *	Fouts Field Denton, TX	W 29–8		[3]
October 13	at Tulsa	Skelly Field Tulsa, OK	L 0–34	8,500	[4]
October 20	Cincinnati	Fouts Field Denton, TX	W 14–8	14,500	[5]
October 27	at New Mexico State *	Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	L 12–48		[6]
November 3	at Wichita	Veterans Field Wichita, KS	W 9–7		[7]
November 10	West Texas State *	Fouts Field Denton, TX	W 20–13	9,000	[8]
November 17	at Louisville *	Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY	L 10–14		[9]
November 24	at Southern Illinois *	McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL	W 55–30	3,000–3,500	[10] [11]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

References

1. "North Texas subdues Miners, 19–6". The El Paso Times. September 23, 1962. Retrieved November 2, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
2. "Tigers encounter stern resistance". The Commercial Appeal. September 30, 1962. Retrieved November 2, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
3. "Pokes crumpled by Eagles, 29–8". The Abilene Reporter-News. October 7, 1962. Retrieved November 2, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Tulsa raps NTS, 34–0". The Duncan Banner. October 14, 1962. Retrieved November 2, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Alert North Texas surprises UC, 14–8". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 21, 1962. Retrieved November 2, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
6. "NM Aggies clobber North Texas". The New Mexican. October 28, 1962. Retrieved November 2, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
7. "North Texas knocks off Shocks, 9–7". The Wichita Eagle & Beacon. November 4, 1962. Retrieved November 1, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Eagles jolt Buffs, 20–13". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 11, 1962. Retrieved November 2, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
9. "Louisville slips past Eagles, 14–10". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 18, 1962. Retrieved November 2, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
10. "North Texas drops Salukis". Southern Illinoisan. November 25, 1962. Retrieved November 2, 2021– via Newspapers.com.
11. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved December 13, 2022.