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The 1962 Colorado State Rams football team represented Colorado State University as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Mike Lude, the Rams lost all ten games and were outscored 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.

ConferenceIndependent
Record0–10
Headcoach
HomestadiumColorado Field
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1962 Colorado State Rams football
ConferenceIndependent
Record0–10
Head coach
Home stadiumColorado Field
Seasons
 1961
1963 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1962 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Memphis State  810
Oregon State  920
No. 9 Penn State  920
West Texas State  920
Boston College  820
Utah State  820
Villanova  730
Buffalo  630
Oregon  631
Houston  740
Miami (FL)  740
Army  640
Holy Cross  640
Louisville  640
Xavier  640
Florida State  433
Air Force  550
Montana  550
Navy  550
Notre Dame  550
Pacific (CA)  550
Pittsburgh  550
Syracuse  550
Texas Western  450
New Mexico State  460
Colgate  351
Idaho  261
San Jose State  281
Boston University  270
Dayton  280
Detroit  180
Hardin–Simmons  190
Colorado State  0100
Rankings from AP Poll
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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]

The Rams opened the season at Air Force in the inaugural game at the new Falcon Stadium.[4][5]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at Air ForceL 0–3441,380[4][5]
September 29at Arizona StateL 0–3528,138[6]
October 6BYU
  • Colorado Field
  • Fort Collins, CO
L 7–289,200[7]
October 12at UCLAL 7–3522,846[8]
October 20at Utah State
L 0–216,484[9]
October 27Wyomingdagger
  • Colorado Field
  • Fort Collins, CO (rivalry)
L 7–2811,000[10]
November 3Utah
  • Colorado Field
  • Fort Collins, CO
L 8–265,900[11]
November 10at New MexicoL 8–2119,442[12]
November 17at Oregon StateL 14–2512,131[13]
November 22Montana
  • Colorado Field
  • Fort Collins, CO
L 15–164,250[14]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Source: [15]
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