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The 1962 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team was an American football team that represented the University of Notre Dame as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth and final year under head coach Joe Kuharich, the Irish compiled a 5–5 record and were outscored by a total of 192 to 159. In two games against ranked opponents, they lost to No. 3 Northwestern and No. 1 USC[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Headcoach
CaptainMike Lind
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1962 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Head coach
CaptainMike Lind
Home stadiumNotre Dame Stadium
Seasons
← 1961
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1962 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW 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
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No Notre Dame players received first-team honors on the 1962 All-America college football team. The team's statistical leaders included Daryle Lamonica (821 passing yards), Don Hogan (454 rushing yards), and Jim Kelly (523 receiving yards).[2]

In March 1963, Kuharich left Notre Dame to become supervisor of officials in the National Football League. Kuharich compiled a 17–23 record in four years as Notre Dame's head coach.[3]

The team played its home games at Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, Indiana.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 29at No. 6 OklahomaW 13–760,500[4]
October 6PurdueL 6–2461,296[5]
October 13at WisconsinL 8–1761,098[6]
October 20Michigan State
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
L 7–3160,116[7]
October 27at No. 3 NorthwesternL 6–3555,752[8]
November 3vs. NavyW 20–1235,000[9]
November 10Pittsburgh
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
W 43–2252,215[10]
November 17North Carolina
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)
W 21–735,553[11]
November 24Iowa
  • Notre Dame Stadium
  • Notre Dame, IN
W 35–1242,653[12]
December 1at No. 1 USCL 0–2581,676[13]
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Personnel

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1962 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
HB John Atamian So
G Jim Carroll So
QB Daryle Lamonica Sr
HB Jack Snow So
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt
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    1963 NFL draft

    More information Rnd., Pick ...
    Rnd. Pick Team Player Pos. College Notes
    10 Chicago Bears Ed Hoerster  LB  
    12 Green Bay Packers Daryle Lamonica  QB  
    16 St. Louis Cardinals John Slafkosky  T  
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