The 1962 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final was the 75th All-Ireland Final and the deciding match of the 1962 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, an inter-county Gaelic football tournament for the top teams in Ireland.
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| Event | 1962 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship | ||||||
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| Date | 23 September 1962 | ||||||
| Venue | Croke Park, Dublin | ||||||
| Referee | Eamonn Moules (Wicklow)[1] | ||||||
| Attendance | 75,771 | ||||||
This marked the first occasion on which the final was televised.[1]
Pre-match
Roscommon played Sligo in the 1962 Connacht final and were behind for much of the match. Sligo were blighted by a sudden string of injuries, missed a 50 while two points ahead in the final minute, and then gifted soon-to-be All-Ireland finalists Roscommon a goal, allowing them to progress at Sligo's expense in what is considered "one of the great football tragedies in Connacht".[2]
Match summary
Garry McMahon scored a goal for Kerry after 35 seconds and Kerry hit a point quickly after, and victory was never in doubt.[3] McMahon's goal was the fastest in All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final history.[4] Until Garristown man Dean Rock scored for Dublin against Mayo in the 2020 final.
Match details
       Kerry
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    Roscommon
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References
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