1962 Iowa State Cyclones football team

The 1962 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth year under head coach Clay Stapleton, the Cyclones compiled a 5–5 record (3–4 against conference opponents), finished in fifth place in the conference, and scored the same number of points (235) as they allowed on defense.[1][2] They played their home games at Clyde Williams Field in Ames, Iowa.

1962 Iowa State Cyclones football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
1962 record5–5 (3–4 Big 8)
Head coach
CaptainJim Clapper
Home stadiumClyde Williams Field
1962 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 8 Oklahoma $ 7 –0 –0  8 –3 –0
Missouri 5 –1 –1  8 –1 –2
Nebraska 5 –2 –0  9 –2 –0
Kansas 4 –2 –1  6 –3 –1
Iowa State 3 –4 –0  5 –5 –0
Oklahoma State 2 –5 –0  4 –6 –0
Colorado 1 –6 –0  2 –8 –0
Kansas State 0 –7 –0  0 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The regular starting lineup on offense consisted of left end Larry Schreiber, left tackle John Van Sicklen, left guard Tim Brown, center Ray Steffy, right guard Dick Walton, right tackle Norm Taylor, right end John McGonegle, quarterback Larry Switzer, halfbacks Dave Hoppmann and Otis Williams, and fullback Tim Vaughn. Larry Schreiber was the placekicker.[2] Jim Clapper was the team captain.[2]

The team's statistical leaders included Dave Hoppmann with 798 rushing yards, 679 passing yards, and 66 points (11 touchdowns), and Dick Limerick with 296 receiving yards.[3][4] Hoppman was selected as a first-team all-conference player.[5]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 15Drake*
W 14–7
September 22at Oregon State*
L 35–39
October 6at Nebraska
L 22–36
October 13Kansas
  • Clyde Williams Field
  • Ames, IA
L 8–29
October 20Colorado
  • Clyde Williams Field
  • Ames, IA
W 57–19
October 27at Missouri
L 6–21
November 3at Oklahoma State
W 34–7
November 10Oklahoma
  • Clyde Williams Field
  • Ames, IA
L 0–41
November 17at Kansas State
W 28–14
November 24Ohio*
  • Clyde Williams Field
  • Ames, IA
W 31–22
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References
  1. "1962 Iowa State Cyclones Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  2. "2017 Iowa State Football Fact Book" (PDF). Iowa State University. 2017. p. 155.
  3. 2017 Fact Book, pp. 112-113.
  4. "1962 Iowa State Cyclones Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  5. 2017 Fact Book, p. 75.
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