1962 Xavier Musketeers football team

1962 Xavier Musketeers football
Conference	Independent
Record	6–4
Head coach	Ed Biles (1st season)
Home stadium	Xavier Stadium

1962 NCAA University Division independents football records

v t e	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

The 1962 Xavier Musketeers football team was an American football team that represented Xavier University as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their first year under head coach Ed Biles, the Musketeers compiled a 6–4 record.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 15	Miami (OH)	Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH	L 14–23		[2]
September 22	at Kent State	Memorial Stadium Kent, OH	W 9–8		[3]
September 29	Detroit	Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH	W 24–20	12,652	[4]
October 13	Ohio	Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH	L 6–20		[5]
October 20	Dayton	Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH	W 23–6		[6]
October 27	at Villanova	Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA	L 8–16	12,000	[7]
November 3	at Louisville	Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY	W 13–12		[8]
November 10	at Marshall	Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV	L 6–13		[9]
November 17	at Kentucky	McLean Stadium Lexington, KY	W 14–9		[10]
November 24	at Cincinnati	Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH (rivalry)	W 7–6	16,000	[11]

References

1. "1962 Xavier Musketeers Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
2. "Soph's passing spurs Redskins". The Lima Citizen. September 16, 1962. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Flashes tumble, 9–8". The Akron Beacon Journal. September 23, 1962. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "14–0 deficit erased: Inspired Xavier drops Detroit, 24–20". The Cincinnati Enquirer. September 30, 1962. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Bobcats top Xavier, 20–6". Springfield News-Sun. October 14, 1962. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Xavier gains 6th straight over Dayton". Palladium-Item. October 21, 1962. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Villanova reverses Xavier as Sherlock, Clifford score". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 28, 1962. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "X. hex sticks as U.L. try for 2 fails". The Courier-Journal. November 4, 1962. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Marshall comes from behins to surprise Xavier by 13–6". Beckley Post-Herald The Raleigh Register. November 11, 1962. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "Kentucky upset by Xavier". The Paducah Sun-Democrat. November 18, 1962. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "XU beats UC, 7–6, in 'Battle of Breaks'". The Cincinnati Enquirer. November 25, 1962. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.