1962 Colorado State Rams football team

The 1962 Colorado State Rams football team represented Colorado State University in the Skyline Conference during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Mike Lude, the Rams compiled a 0–10 record and were outscored by a total of 269 to 66.[1][2] The winless season extended the program's losing streak to 26 games, dating back to October 1960. The streak was broken with a win in the 1963 season opener.

1962 Colorado State Rams football
ConferenceIndependent
1962 record0–10
Head coach
Home stadiumColorado Field

The team's statistical leaders included John Christensen with 562 passing yards, Phil Jackson with 314 rushing yards, and John Swanson with 160 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at Air Force
L 0–34
September 29at Drake
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
L 0–215,000[4]
September 29at Arizona State
L 0–35
October 6BYU
  • Colorado Field
  • Fort Collins, CO
L 7–28
October 12at UCLA
L 7–35
October 20at Utah State
L 0–21
October 27Wyoming
  • Colorado Field
  • Fort Collins, CO (rivalry)
L 7–28
November 3Utah
  • Colorado Field
  • Fort Collins, CO
L 8–26
November 10at New Mexico
L 8–21
November 17at Oregon State
L 14–25
November 24Montana
  • Colorado Field
  • Fort Collins, CO
L 15–16

References
  1. "1962 Colorado State Rams Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  2. "2018 Colorado State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Colorado State University. 2018. pp. 164, 169. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
  3. "1962 Colorado State Rams Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  4. Brad Wilson (September 30, 1962). "Drake Wins, 21-0". The Des Moines Register. pp. 1S, 4S – via Newspapers.com.
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