1962 Southwestern Louisiana Bulldogs football team

1962 Southwestern Louisiana Bulldogs football
ConferenceGulf States Conference
Record4–5–1 (2–3 GSC)
Head coach
Home stadiumMcNaspy Stadium
1962 Gulf States Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Northwestern State $ 4 – 1 – 0 7 – 2 – 1
McNeese State 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 2 – 1
Southeastern Louisiana 3 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Louisiana Tech 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Southwestern Louisiana 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 1
Northeast Louisiana State 1 – 4 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1962 Southwestern Louisiana Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southwestern Louisiana (now known as the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) in the Gulf States Conference during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In their second year under head coach Russ Faulkinberry, the team compiled a 4–5–1 record.[1][2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15Instituto Politécnico Nacional*
W 21–03,000[3]
September 21Southeastern Louisiana
  • McNaspy Stadium
  • Lafayette, LA (rivalry)
L 6–216,200[4]
September 29at Southern Miss*
L 0–208,000[5]
October 6Louisiana Tech
W 13–67,000[6]
October 13Tampa*
  • McNaspy Stadium
  • Lafayette, LA
T 14–148,000[7]
October 20at Louisiana College*
L 6–12500[8]
October 27vs. Northeast Louisiana State
W 18–102,500–3,000[9][10]
November 2Austin*
  • McNaspy Stadium
  • Lafayette, LA
W 38–124,000[11]
November 10at Northwestern State
L 0–204,300[12]
November 17at McNeese State
L 0–194,300[13]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ^ "2019 Louisiana Football Media Guide" (PDF). Louisiana Athletics Communications Office. 2019. p. 97. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  2. ^ Willis, Karen, ed. (1963). "Athletics". L'Acadien. University of Southwestern Louisiana. pp. 240–251. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "Landry sparks USL over Mexico, 21–0". The Daily Advertiser. September 16, 1962. Retrieved December 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "SLC Lions belt Bulldogs". The Shreveport Times. September 22, 1962. Retrieved December 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Southern coasts, 29–0". The Commercial Appeal. September 30, 1962. Retrieved October 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Battling Bulldogs upset Tech with brilliant team effort". The Daily Advertiser. October 7, 1962. Retrieved June 27, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Tampa ties USL in second half; Almost takes it". Monroe Morning World. October 14, 1962. Retrieved December 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Louisiana College scores late for 12–6 victory over Bulldogs". The Daily Advertiser. October 21, 1962. Retrieved December 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Battling USL shocks Tribe for 18–10 win". The Daily Advertiser. October 28, 1962. p. 26. Retrieved January 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1962 Northeast Louisiana State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  11. ^ "Landry sparks USL to rout of Austin". The Times-Picayune. November 3, 1962. Retrieved December 16, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Demons romp for 20–0 win over Bulldogs". Monroe Morning World. November 11, 1962. Retrieved November 17, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "McNeese downs USL by 19–0". Monroe Morning World. November 18, 1962. Retrieved February 28, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1962 Southwestern Louisiana)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
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