1962 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

The 1962 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team was an American football team that represented the University of Delaware in the Middle Atlantic Conference during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In its 12th season under head coach David M. Nelson, the team compiled a 7–2 record (5–0 against MAC opponents), won the MAC University Division championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 219 to 76. John Scholato was the team captain.^[1] The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.

1962 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
MAC University Division champion
Conference	Middle Atlantic Conference
Division	University Division
Record	7–2 (5–0 MAC)
Head coach	David M. Nelson (12th season)
Captain	John Scholato
Home stadium	Delaware Stadium
Seasons ← 1961 1963 →

1962 Middle Atlantic Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
University Division
Delaware x	5	–	0	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
Bucknell	5	–	1	–	0			6	–	3	–	0
Lehigh	2	–	2	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Temple	2	–	3	–	0			3	–	6	–	0
Lafayette	2	–	4	–	0			3	–	5	–	0
Gettysburg	2	–	4	–	0			2	–	6	–	0
Muhlenberg	0	–	4	–	0			2	–	7	–	0
Northern College Division
Susquehanna x	5	–	0	–	0			9	–	0	–	0
Moravian	4	–	2	–	0			5	–	3	–	0
Wagner	3	–	3	–	0			4	–	4	–	1
Wilkes	3	–	4	–	0			3	–	4	–	0
Upsala	2	–	3	–	0			4	–	4	–	0
Albright	2	–	3	–	0			3	–	5	–	0
Lycoming	1	–	4	–	0			4	–	4	–	0
Hofstra *	1	–	0	–	0			8	–	2	–	0
Juniata *	2	–	1	–	0			6	–	2	–	0
Southern College Division
Western Maryland x	5	–	1	–	0			8	–	1	–	0
Drexel x	5	–	1	–	0			6	–	2	–	0
Swarthmore	4	–	2	–	0			5	–	2	–	0
Lebanon Valley	4	–	2	–	0			5	–	3	–	0
Pennsylvania Military	5	–	4	–	0			5	–	5	–	0
Dickinson	3	–	5	–	0			3	–	5	–	0
Johns Hopkins	2	–	4	–	0			2	–	6	–	0
Ursinus	2	–	5	–	0			2	–	5	–	0
Haverford	1	–	5	–	0			1	–	6	–	0
Franklin & Marshall	0	–	5	–	0			0	–	8	–	0
West Chester *	0	–	0	–	0			7	–	2	–	0
x – Division champion/co-champions * – Ineligible for championship due to insufficient conference games

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 22	at Lehigh		Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA (rivalry)	W 27–0	8,000–9,000	[2][3]
September 29	at Gettysburg		Memorial Field Gettysburg, PA	W 49–7	5,000	[4]
October 6	Lafayette	No. 4	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	W 28–7	7,600–7,646	[5]
October 13	at Buffalo*	No. 3	Rotary Field Buffalo, NY	L 19–20	8,500–8,512	[6]
October 20	Villanova*	No. 7	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE (rivalry)	L 10–22	8,800–9,200	[7]
October 27	Connecticut*	No. 11	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	W 34–0	8,300–8,500	[8]
November 3	Temple	No. 9	Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA	W 20–8	4,500	[9]
November 10	Rutgers*	No. 9	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	W 23–6	7,500–7,800	[10]
November 17	Bucknell	No. 8	Delaware Stadium Newark, DE	W 9–6	9,000	[11]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from UPI Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "2012 Blue Hens Football Media Guide". University of Delaware. 2012. p. 159. Retrieved August 9, 2020.
2. Buss, Jim (September 23, 1962). "Powerful Delaware Rolls over Lehigh". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Lehigh)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
4. Leone, Jack (October 1, 1962). "'Foreign Correspondent' Watches Hens Clobber Bullets and Joins Fan Club". Evening Journal. Wilmington, Del. p. 29 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Katzman, Izzy (October 8, 1962). "Clint Ware Hen Hero". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Bodley, Hal (October 15, 1962). "Scholato, Michaels May Miss Villanova Game". Wilmington Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 23 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Fachet, Bob (October 21, 1962). "Pass Interception Helps Villanova Win". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
8. Newell, Bill (October 28, 1962). "Delaware Wins, 34-0". The Hartford Courant. Hartford, Conn. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
9. Metzgar, Dick (November 5, 1962). "Owls 'Did Job' on Hens, But ..." Philadelphia Daily News. Philadelphia, Pa. p. 60 – via Newspapers.com.
10. Fleming, Jimmie (November 11, 1962). "Delaware Trounces Rutgers". The Sunday Home News. New Brunswick, N.J. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
11. Fachet, Bob (November 18, 1962). "Delaware Turns Back Bucknell for Crown". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. p. S1 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Delaware)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 15, 2024.