1962 George Washington Colonials football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record3–7 (1–5 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumDistrict of Columbia Stadium
1962 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
VMI $ 6 –0 –06 –4 –0
West Virginia 4 –0 –08 –2 –0
Richmond 3 –2 –06 –3 –0
William & Mary 4 –3 –14 –5 –1
Furman 2 –2 –04 –6 –0
VPI 2 –3 –05 –5 –0
The Citadel 1 –4 –03 –7 –0
George Washington 1 –5 –03 –7 –0
Davidson 0 –4 –13 –5 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1962 George Washington Colonials football team was an American football team that represented George Washington University as part of the Southern Conference during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In its second season under head coach Jim Camp, the team compiled a 3–7 record (1–5 in the SoCon).[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15at VMI
L 6–226,500[2]
September 22at VPI
L 14–158,000[3]
September 29at BYU*
W 13–1210,052[4]
October 5Furman
W 14–77,000[5]
October 13Boston University*
  • District of Columbia Stadium
  • Washington, DC
W 14–65,500[6]
October 20at West Virginia
L 25–2722,000[7]
October 27Army*
  • District of Columbia Stadium
  • Washington, DC
L 0–1426,005[8]
November 2Richmond
  • District of Columbia Stadium
  • Washington, DC
L 14–177,000[9]
November 10at William & Mary
L 6–104,500[10]
November 17at Syracuse*
L 0–3518,000[11]
  • *Non-conference game

References

  1. ↑ "1962 George Washington Colonials Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
  2. ↑ "VMI beats GW, 22–6, on passes, long run". Richmond Times Dispatch. September 16, 1962. Retrieved February 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Tech edges GW, 15 to 14". Richmond Times Dispatch. September 23, 1962. Retrieved February 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Colonials score in final minutes to defeat Cougars". The Salt Lake Tribune. September 30, 1962. Retrieved February 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Furman topped by George Washington, 14–7". The Greenville News. October 6, 1962. Retrieved February 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "George Washington clips Boston U." The Spokesman-Review. October 14, 1962. Retrieved February 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Mountaineers edge fighting Colonials by 27–25". The Beckley Post-Herald. October 21, 1962. Retrieved February 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Army 14–0 victor". Lancaster Sunday News. October 28, 1962. Retrieved February 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Spiders win over GWU in loop tilt". The Danville Register. November 3, 1962. Retrieved February 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Corley pass theft, Bishop field goal get Tribe 10–6 win". Daily Press. November 11, 1962. Retrieved February 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Tough Orange defense spearheads 35–0 win". Democrat and Chronicle. November 18, 1962. Retrieved February 8, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.


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