1962 Texas Southern Tigers football team

The 1962 Texas Southern Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Texas Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Alexander Durley, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 7–3, with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, and finished second in the SWAC.

1962 Texas Southern Tigers football
ConferenceSouthwestern Athletic Conference
Record7–3 (5–2 SWAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumJeppesen Stadium
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →
1962 Southwestern Athletic Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Jackson State $ 6 1 0 10 1 0
Texas Southern 5 2 0 7 3 0
Grambling 3 2 2 6 2 2
Prairie View A&M 4 3 0 6 3 0
Southern 3 4 0 5 5 0
Arkansas AM&N 2 4 1 4 5 1
Alcorn A&M 2 5 0 4 5 0
Wiley 1 5 1 3 5 1
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 22vs. Southern
W 20–6[1]
September 29Bishop*W 42–6[2]
October 6Prairie View A&M
  • Jeppesen Stadium
  • Houston, TX (rivalry)
W 21–14[3]
October 13at Lackland Air Force Base*
W 20–7[4]
October 20at Alcorn A&ML 15–39[5]
October 27Wiley
  • Jeppesen Stadium
  • Houston, TX
W 20–7[6]
November 3Grambling
  • Jeppesen Stadium
  • Houston, TX
W 42–25[7]
November 10vs. Jackson StateL 13–26[8][9]
November 17at Arkansas AM&N
W 18–12
November 24vs. Florida A&M*L 18–28[10][11]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "TSU takes measure of Southern U." The Pittsburgh Courier. September 29, 1962. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Bishop bows, 42–6, to Texas Southern". The Pittsburgh Courier. October 6, 1962. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "League lead shared by Texas Southern". Victoria Advocate. October 9, 1962. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Southern wins, 20–7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 14, 1962. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Alcorn A&M is victorious". The Clarion-Ledger. October 21, 1962. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Southern tops Wiley, 20–7". The Marshall News Messenger. October 29, 1962. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Texas Southern spills Grambling". The Shreveport Times. November 4, 1962. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Jackson State Tigers in battle with Texas team". The Clarion-Ledger. November 10, 1962. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Jackson State wins championship 26–13". The Clarion-Ledger and Jackson Daily News. November 11, 1962. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Rattlers' rally downs Texas Southern, 28–18". The Miami Herald. November 25, 1962. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Florida A&M Rattlers rally to beat Texas Southern, 28–18". Alabama Tribune. November 25, 1962. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 8, 2023.