1962 Croke Cup
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Dates1 April - 6 May 1962
Teams3
Champions
St Peter's College (1st title)
Michael Rossiter (captain)
Michael Rossiter (captain)
Runners-up
Rice College
| Dates | 1 April - 6 May 1962 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions | Michael Rossiter (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | |||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 13 (4.33 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 40 (13.33 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | |||
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The 1962 Croke Cup was the 11th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 1 April to 6 May 1962.
St Kieran's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten in the Leinster Championship.[1][2]
The final, a replay, was played on 6 May 1962 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Peter's College and Rice College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final.[3] St Peter's College won the match by 4–11 to 2–04 to claim their first ever Croke Cup title.[4][5]
Pat Quigley was the top scorer with 1-10.
| Province | Champions |
|---|---|
| Connacht | St Molaise's College |
| Leinster | St Peter's College |
| Munster | Rice College |