1962 Baylor Bears football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1962
| team = Baylor Bears
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southwest Conference
| short_conf = SWC
| record = 4–6
| conf_record = 3–4
| head_coach = John Bridgers
| hc_year = 4th
| captain = Robert Burk
| stadium = Baylor Stadium
}}
{{1962 Southwest Conference football standings}}
The 1962 Baylor Bears football team represented Baylor University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth season under head coach John Bridgers, the Bears compiled a 4–6 record (3–4 against conference opponents), tied for fourth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 169 to 159.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/baylor/1962-schedule.html|title=1962 Baylor Bears Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=October 11, 2017}}{{cite web|title=2018 Baylor Football Media Almanac|publisher=Baylor University|page=113|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/baylorbears.com/documents/2018/8/9/BU_FB_Media_Almanac_2018_Section05_History.pdf|accessdate=March 24, 2019}} They played their home games at Baylor Stadium in Waco, Texas.
The team's statistical leaders included Don Trull with 1,627 passing yards, Tom Davies with 230 rushing yards, Ronnie Goodwin with 414 receiving yards, and Trull, Goodwin, and Larry Elkins each with 24 points scored.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/baylor/1962.html|title=1962 Baylor Bears Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=October 11, 2017}} Robert Black was the team captain.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1962
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Houston
| site_stadium = Rice Stadium
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| score = 0–19
| attend = 32,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/waco-tribune-herald-baylor-drops-190-sh/168639707/|work=Waco Tribune-Herald|title=Baylor drops 19–0 shocker to Houston|date=September 23, 1962|accessdate=March 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Pittsburgh
| site_stadium = Baylor Stadium
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| score = 14–24
| attend = 25,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/corpus-christi-caller-times-pittsburgh-w/168639800/|work=The Corpus Christi Caller-Times|title=Pittsburgh wins over Baylor|date=September 30, 1962|accessdate=March 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Arkansas
| opprank = 8
| site_stadium = Razorback Stadium
| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR
| score = 21–28
| attend = 32,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-razorbacks-f/168637695/|work=The Knoxville News-Sentinel|title=Razorbacks fatten up with win over Baylor|date=October 14, 1962|accessdate=March 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| w/l = w
| opponent = Texas Tech
| site_stadium = Baylor Stadium
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 28–6
| attend = 16,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-baylor-axes-te/168639861/|work=San Angelo Standard-Times|title=Baylor axes Tech|date=October 21, 1962|accessdate=March 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| w/l = l
| homecoming = y
| opponent = Texas A&M
| site_stadium = Baylor Stadium
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 3–6
| attend = 35,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/denton-record-chronicle-am-puts-bears-o/168639275/|work=Denton Record-Chronicle|title=A&M puts Bears out of race|date=October 28, 1962|accessdate=March 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = TCU
| site_stadium = Amon G. Carter Stadium
| site_cityst = Fort Worth, TX
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 26–28
| attend = 20,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bonham-daily-favorite-gibbs-leads-fr/168638704/|work=The Bonham Daily Favorite|title=Gibbs leads Frogs past Baylor Bears|date=November 4, 1962|accessdate=March 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| w/l = l
| opponent = Texas
| opprank = 5
| site_stadium = Baylor Stadium
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 12–27
| attend = 30,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123819147/texas-roars-past-battlin-baylor-2712/|work=The Bryan Daily Eagle|title=Texas roars past battlin' Baylor, 27–12|date=November 11, 1962|accessdate=April 30, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Air Force
| site_stadium = Falcon Stadium
| site_cityst = Colorado Springs, CO
| score = 10–3
| attend = 18,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-baylor-bears-ups/168640044/|work=The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph|title=Baylor Bears upset Air Force, 10–3|date=November 18, 1962|accessdate=March 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 24
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = SMU
| site_stadium = Cotton Bowl
| site_cityst = Dallas, TX
| score = 17–13
| attend = 12,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/brownwood-bulletin-bears-stun-smu/168640147/|work=Brownwood Bulletin|title=Bears stun SMU|date=November 25, 1962|accessdate=March 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 1
| w/l = w
| opponent = Rice
| site_stadium = Baylor Stadium
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| score = 28–15
| attend = 16,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-bears-win-281/168640228/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Bears win, 28–15|date=December 2, 1962|accessdate=March 23, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
{{cite web |author= |title=1962–63 NCAA Statistics (Baylor) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/294694 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |accessdate=March 23, 2025 }}
After the season
The 1963 NFL draft was held on December 3, 1962. The following Bears were selected.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1963/draft.htm|title=1963 NFL Draft Listing|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=March 13, 2021}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Baylor Bears| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL team }} | ||||
| 9 | 117 | Don Trull | Quarterback | Baltimore Colts |
| 12 | 159 | Jimmy Maples | Center | Baltimore Colts |
| 16 | 214 | Ronnie Goodwin | Back | Philadelphia Eagles |
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