1962 The Citadel Bulldogs football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1962
| team = The Citadel Bulldogs
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Southern Conference
| short_conf = SoCon
| record = 3–7
| conf_record = 1–4
| head_coach = Eddie Teague
| hc_year = 6th
| captain =
| stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
}}
{{1962 Southern Conference football standings}}
The 1962 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. Eddie Teague served as head coach for the sixth season. The Bulldogs played as members of the Southern Conference and played home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium.{{cite book|url=http://catalog.e-digitaleditions.com/title/10811|page=150|title=2011 Citadel Football Media Guide|publisher=The Citadel|accessdate=January 24, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.thecitadelfootballassociation.com/CFA%20Through%20The%20Years/Milestones-CFAThroughTheYears.htm|title=Milestones|publisher=The Citadel Football Association|accessdate=January 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160123034226/http://thecitadelfootballassociation.com/CFA%20Through%20The%20Years/Milestones-CFAThroughTheYears.htm|archive-date=2016-01-23|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/southern/citadel/1960-1965_yearly_results.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231012234600/http://cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/southern/citadel/1960-1965_yearly_results.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 12, 2023|publisher=College Football Data Warehouse|title=Citadel Game by Game Results|accessdate=January 24, 2016}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 15
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Florida State
| site_stadium = Doak Campbell Stadium
| site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
| score = 0–49
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-seminoles-roll-ov/139154306/|work=Pensacola News Journal|title=Seminoles roll over foe, 49–0|date=September 16, 1962|accessdate=January 20, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 22
| w/l = w
| opponent = Davidson
| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| score = 19–0
| attend = 10,200
| source = {{cite news |title=Citadel Bulldogs blast Davidson by 19–0 score|date=September 23, 1962|newspaper=The Times and Democrat|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108516218/citadel-bulldogs-blast-davidson-by-190/|accessdate=August 28, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 29
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1962|team=Presbyterian Blue Hose|title=Presbyterian}}
| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| score = 28–8
| attend = 1,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-citadel-passes-way/139154373/|work=Florence Morning News|title=Citadel passes way over PC for 28–8 win|date=September 30, 1962|accessdate=January 20, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 6
| w/l = l
| opponent = William & Mary
| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| score = 23–29
| attend = 10,300
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111949797/citadel-loses-grid-thriller-to-william-a/|work=The Greenville News|title=Citadel loses grid thriller to William and Mary, 29–23|date=October 7, 1962|accessdate=October 24, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 13
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Vanderbilt
| site_stadium = Dudley Field
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| score = 21–6
| attend = 14,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montgomery-advertiser-upstart-citade/133340663/|work=The Montgomery Advertiser|title=Upstart Citadel knocks off Vandy in stunner, 21 to 6|date=October 14, 1962|accessdate=October 12, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 20
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Arkansas State
| site_stadium = Kays Stadium
| site_cityst = Jonesboro, AR
| score = 7–14
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111289998/indians-upend-citadel/|work=The Greenville News|title=Indians upend Citadel|date=October 21, 1962|accessdate=October 14, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 27
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Furman
| site_stadium = Sirrine Stadium
| site_cityst = Greenville, SC
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 25–33
| attend =
| source = {{cite news|title=Furman edges past Citadel, 33–25|newspaper=Florence Morning News|date=October 28, 1962|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/109627587/furman-edges-past-citadel-3325/|accessdate=September 15, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 3
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| homecoming = y
| opponent = VMI
| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 7–16
| attend = 10,100
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-virginian-pilot-vmi-nears-title-with/139152411/|work=The Virginian-Pilot|title=VMI nears title with 16–7 win|date=November 4, 1962|accessdate=January 20, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 10
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Memphis State
| site_stadium = Johnson Hagood Stadium
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| score = 13–60
| attend = 10,600
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/kingsport-times-news-memphis-overpowers/139154440/|work=Kingsport Times-News|title=Memphis overpowers Citadel, 60–13|date=November 11, 1962|accessdate=January 20, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 17
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = West Virginia
| site_stadium = Mountaineer Field
| site_cityst = Morgantown, WV
| score = 0–49
| attend = 14,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/chattanooga-daily-times-west-virginia-ro/139153554/|work=The Chattanooga Times|title=West Virginia routs Citadel|date=November 18, 1962|accessdate=January 20, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
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