1962 West Texas State Buffaloes football team

The 1962 West Texas State Buffaloes football team was an American football team that represented West Texas State College (now known as West Texas A&M University) as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In its third season under head coach Joe Kerbel, the team compiled a 9–2 record, defeated Ohio in the 1962 Sun Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 312 to 115.[1][2] The team played its home games at the Buffalo Bowl (later renamed Kimbrough Memorial Stadium) in Canyon, Texas.

1962 West Texas State Buffaloes football
Sun Bowl, W 15–13 vs. Ohio
Conference	Independent
1962 record	9–2
Head coach	Joe Kerbel (3rd season)
Home stadium	Buffalo Bowl

1962 NCAA University Division independents football records
	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

On offense, the team averaged 28.4 points per game, ranking fourth among 120 major college programs for the 1962 season.[2] On defense, the team intercepted 25 passes and totaled 529 interception return years, both of which remain school records.[3] Jerry Logan's 99-yard interception return against Arizona State on October 13, 1962, also remains a school record.[3]

The team's statistical leaders included Jim Dawson with 652 passing yards, Pete Pedro with 831 rushing yards, Jerry Richardson with 22 receptions and 282 receiving yards, and Jerry Logan with 13 touchdowns.[4]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result
September 15	Trinity (TX)	Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX	W 61–0
September 22	at Texas Tech	Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX	W 30–27
September 29	Texas Western	Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX	W 49–0
October 6	Arlington State	Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX	W 49–0
October 13	at Arizona State	Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ	W 15–14
October 20	New Mexico State	Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX	W 20–12
October 27	at Arizona	Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ	L 3–8
November 3	Bowling Green	Buffalo Bowl Canyon, TX	W 23–7
November 10	at North Texas State	Denton, TX	L 13–20
November 17	at Hardin–Simmons	Public Schools Stadium Abilene, TX	W 34–13
December 31	vs. Ohio	Kidd Field El Paso, TX (Sun Bowl)	W 15–14
Homecoming

References

1. "2018 Buffalo Football Record Book" (PDF). West Texas A&M University. p. 75. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
2. "1956 West Texas A&M Buffaloes Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
3. 2018 Football Media Guide, p. 67.
4. 2018 Buffalo Football Record Book, p. 69.