1962 Cincinnati Reds season
The Reds were playing solid baseball themselves (29-20, .592), but still trailed the Giants by 7½ games and the Dodgers by 7. Cincinnati stayed a relatively distant third for most of the season until a 9-game winning streak Aug. 5-13 drew the Reds to within 6½ games of the Dodgers and to within 4 games of the Giants. By Aug. 25, the Reds had crept to within 3 games of the Dodgers and 3½ games of the Giants, thanks to a 6-game winning streak.


1962 Cincinnati Reds season
The Reds had made up ground on both the Giants and the Dodgers, who had finally started to fade. Los Angeles lost star pitcher Sandy Koufax to a finger injury on July 17 against the Reds. The lefty missed 58 games and approximately 13 to 14 starts before returning in September. The Giants came to Crosley Field to play a 2-game set with the Reds Sept. 12–13, the last time the Giants and Reds would meet. The Reds won both games to pull to within 3 games of the Giants and Dodgers with 13 games to go.


1962 Cincinnati Reds season
With first place within reach, the Reds went on a crucial 9-game road trip to New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, but won just 3 of 9 games, going 1–2 in each city. Meanwhile, the Giants also initially stumbled down the stretch. After leaving Cincinnati, the Giants went to Pittsburgh and promptly got swept in a 4-game series at Forbes Field, which marked 6-straight losses. San Francisco righted the ship and won 7 of its last 11 to tie the Dodgers at 101-61 while the Reds were three games back. In a 3-game "playoff" series where the statistics counted for the regular season, San Francisco beat Los Angeles 2 games to 1 to win the right to face the New York Yankees in the 1962 World Series.


1962 Cincinnati Reds season
The Reds finished with virtually the same winning percentage (.605) as the one (.604) that was good enough to win the NL pennant in 1961. Reds right fielder Frank Robinson followed up his '61 MVP season with another monster year at the plate, slugging 39 home runs (3rd in the NL), 136 RBI (3rd in the NL), and his .342 batting average was just .004 behind the Dodgers' Tommy Davis in a race for the batting crown. Robinson also led the league with 134 runs scored and a 1.045 OPS, while he was second in the Senior Circuit with 208 hits and 380 total bases. Robinson finished fourth in the NL MVP voting behind Maury Wills, Willie Mays and Davis.


1962 Cincinnati Reds season
Bob Purkey emerged as the Reds' staff ace with a career year, compiling a 23–5 record while pitching 288 innings. Purkey was third in the NL Cy Young Award voting behind the Dodgers' Don Drysdale and San Francisco's Jack Sanford. Purkey also finished eighth in the NL MVP voting.


1962 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in


1962 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Batting, Reserves
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in


1962 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts


1962 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts


1962 Cincinnati Reds season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts


1962 Claxton Shield
The 1962 Claxton Shield was the 23rd annual Claxton Shield, it was held in Perth, Western Australia thanks to a travelling pool to help the eastern states. The participants were South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland. The series was won by Victoria claiming their sixth Shield title.


1962 Claxton Shield
It was also the first year that a trophy sponsored by the Helms Foundation be awarded to the best player of the series in honour of South Australian player Ron Sharpe. It was to be called the Helms Award or Ron Sharpe Medal. The inaugural winner of this award was Anthony Strand from New South Wales.


1962 Claxton Shield
The 1962 Shield was played in the warmer conditions during October, instead of the traditional late July winter period.


1962 Clemson Tigers football team
The 1962 Clemson Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Clemson University in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In its 23rd season under head coach Frank Howard, the team compiled a 6–4 record (5–1 against conference opponents), finished second in the ACC, and outscored opponents by a total of 168 to 130. The team played its home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.


1962 Clemson Tigers football team
Dave Hynes was the team captain. The team's statistical leaders included Jim Parker with 431 passing yards, Pat Crain with 348 rushing yards, Johnny Case with 213 receiving yards, and Charlie Dumas with 30 points scored (5 touchdowns).


1962 Cleveland Browns season
The 1962 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 13th season with the National Football League.


1962 Cleveland Browns season, Exhibition schedule
There was a doubleheader on August 18, 1962, Cowboys vs Lions and Steelers vs Browns.


1962 Cleveland Browns season, Week 1
The Browns gave a record opening-day crowd of 81,115 at Cleveland Stadium something to remember in a 17–7 victory over the Giants. The game's most memorable play is a flea-flicker that set up a 29-yard Lou Groza field goal. Quarterback Jim Ninowski hands the ball to Jim Brown, who hands to receiver Ray Renfro, who hands the ball back to Ninowski, who completes a 53-yard pass to Rich Kreitling.


1962 Cleveland Browns season, Week 2
Bobby Mitchell, traded by coach Paul Brown to Washington during the offseason, haunts his old team by scoring the winning touchdown in a 17-16 Redskins victory at Cleveland. With the Browns leading 16-10 late in the fourth quarter and trying to run out the clock, Jim Brown fumbles, giving the Redskins possession near midfield. Norm Snead throws a short pass to Mitchell, who races for the go-ahead touchdown. The Browns get two shots at a final-minute game-winning field goal, but both of Lou Groza's attempts are blocked.


1962 Cleveland Browns season, Week 5
The Browns are beaten decisively by the Colts 36–14 at Cleveland Stadium. The Browns do not get a first down until the Colts had a 23–0 lead. Jim Brown had his worst rushing total ever: 11 yards on 14 attempts, with seven of those yards coming on one carry.


1962 Cleveland Browns season, Week 8
In one of the uglier games played at Cleveland Stadium, the Browns and Philadelphia Eagles combine for eight turnovers and five missed field goals in a 14–14 tie. Jim Brown finishes with 69 rushing yards on 20 carries, his seventh consecutive game with fewer than 100 yards.


1962 Cleveland Browns season, Week 11
Jim Brown, ending the longest 100-yard drought of his career at nine games, pounds for 110 in a 35–14 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Stadium. Frank Ryan complements Brown by throwing for 284 yards and three touchdowns.


1962 Cleveland Browns season, Week 14
In what would be the final game of Paul Brown's Cleveland coaching career, the Browns beat the San Francisco 49ers, 13–10 at Kezar Stadium. The Browns avoid their second losing season but cannot save their coach's job. Needing 139 yards for another 1,000-yard campaign, Jim Brown falls just short, ending the year at 996. Although Brown fails to win a rushing title for the first time in his career, he does lead the team in receiving for the first time, catching 47 passes for 517 yards and five touchdowns.


1962 Cleveland Browns season, Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.


1962 Cleveland Indians season
The 1962 Cleveland Indians season was a season in American baseball. The team finished sixth in the American League with a record of 80–82, 16 games behind the World Champion New York Yankees. Once again, the Indians got off to another fast start (48-36 at the all star break), however they would lose their next nine games, 19 of their next 24, and 28 of their next 38 games to fall into the lower half of the standings.


1962 Cleveland Indians season
After the slump, the Indians would rebound slightly to win 22 of their final 40 games, but it was way too little far too late, and Mel McGaha would be finished by the end of the season. The Indians were one of only two American League teams to win the season series (Baltimore being the other one) against the Yankees (who would win the pennant, and later the World Series in 7 games over the San Francisco Giants), taking 11 of the 18 contests. However, they would go 9-9 against the 60-102 Senators.


1962 Cleveland Indians season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in


1962 Cleveland Indians season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in


1962 Cleveland Indians season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts


1962 Cleveland Indians season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts


1962 Cleveland Indians season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts


1962 Cleveland mayoral special election
The Cleveland mayoral special election of 1962 saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Ralph S. Locher, who became mayor after Anthony J. Celebrezze resigned as mayor in 1962 to serve as United States Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare under President John F. Kennedy.


1962 Colgate Red Raiders football team
The 1962 Colgate Red Raiders football team was an American football team that represented Colgate University as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. Replacing Alva Kelley as head coach was Hal Lahar, who had served that role for five earlier seasons, compiling an overall 24–17–4 record from 1952 to 1956. Lahar led the 1962 team to a 3–5–1 record. Daniel Keating was the team captain.


1962 Colgate Red Raiders football team
The team played its home games at Colgate Athletic Field in Hamilton, New York.


1962 College Baseball All-America Team
An All-American team is an honorary sports team composed of the best amateur players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply "All-Americans". Although the honorees generally do not compete together as a unit, the term is used in U.S. team sports to refer to players who are selected by members of the national media. Walter Camp selected the first All-America team in the early days of American football in 1889.


1962 College Baseball All-America Team
From 1947 to 1980, the American Baseball Coaches Association was the only All-American selector recognized by the NCAA.


1962 College Football All-America Team
The 1962 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1962. The six selectors recognized by the NCAA as "official" for the 1962 season are (1) the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), (2) the Associated Press (AP), (3) the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), (4) the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), (5) the Sporting News, and (6) the United Press International (UPI).


1962 College Football All-America Team, Consensus All-Americans
For the year 1962, the NCAA recognizes six published All-American teams as "official" designations for purposes of its consensus determinations. The following chart identifies the NCAA-recognized consensus All-Americans and displays which first-team designations they received.


1962 Colombian parliamentary election
Parliamentary elections were held in Colombia on 18 March 1962 to elect the Senate and Chamber of Representatives. Under the National Front agreement, only the Conservative Party and the Liberal Party were allowed to contest the elections, with each party allocated 50% of the seats in both houses. As a result, the main contest at the elections was between factions within each party.


1962 Colombian presidential election
Presidential elections were held in Colombia on 6 May 1962. Under the National Front agreement, it was the turn of the Conservative Party to govern. The result was a victory for Guillermo León Valencia


1962 Colombian presidential election
Despite the National Front agreement, Alfonso López Michelsen of the Liberal Party also contested the election. However, the Electoral Court labelled any votes for him as invalid. Votes for Gustavo Rojas Pinilla of the National Popular Alliance were also declared invalid due to Rojas' leadership of the 1953 military coup. As a result, Valencia was declared to have won with 84% of the vote.


1962 Colorado Buffaloes football team
The 1962 Colorado Buffaloes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Colorado during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. Head coach William E. Davis led the team to a 1–6 mark in the "Big 8" and 2–8 overall.


1962 Colorado State College Bears baseball team
The 1962 Colorado State College Bears baseball team represented Colorado State College in the 1962 NCAA University Division baseball season. The Bears played their home games at Jackson Field. The team was coached by Pete Butler in his 20th year at Colorado State.


1962 Colorado State College Bears baseball team
The Bears won the District VII playoff to advanced to the College World Series, where they were defeated by the Texas Longhorns.


1962 Colorado State Rams football team
The 1962 Colorado State Rams football team represented Colorado State University in the Skyline Conference during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their first season under head coach Mike Lude, the Rams compiled a 0–10 record and were outscored by a total of 269 to 66. The winless season extended the program's losing streak to 26 games, dating back to October 1960. The streak was broken with a win in the 1963 season opener.


1962 Colorado State Rams football team
The team's statistical leaders included John Christensen with 562 passing yards, Phil Jackson with 314 rushing yards, and John Swanson with 160 receiving yards.


1962 Colorado gubernatorial election
The 1962 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Republican nominee John Arthur Love defeated Democratic incumbent Stephen McNichols with 56.67% of the vote. As of 2021, this is the last time Pueblo County voted for the Republican candidate.


1962 Columbia Lions football team
The 1962 Columbia Lions football team was an American football team that represented Columbia University during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. Columbia tied for third in the Ivy League.


1962 Columbia Lions football team
In their sixth season under head coach Aldo "Buff" Donelli, the Lions compiled a 5–4 record but were outscored 206 to 124. Thomas E. O’Connor Jr. was the team captain.


1962 Columbia Lions football team
The Lions' 2–3 conference record tied for third in the Ivy League standings. Columbia was outscored 169 to 96 by Ivy opponents.


1962 Columbia Lions football team
Columbia played its home games at Baker Field in Upper Manhattan, in New York City.


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games
The First Commonwealth Paraplegic Games were held in Perth, Western Australia from 10 to 17 November 1962. These Games preceded the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games which were held in Perth from 22 November to 1 December of that year. The Commonwealth Paraplegic Games were conceived by Dr George Bedbrook after Perth won the right to host the Commonwealth Games. Great support was received from the Royal Perth Hospital, a leading spinal rehabilitation centre in Australia.


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games
These Games raised the profile of paraplegic (spinal cord and polio) athletes in Australia, particularly Western Australia. The Chairman of the Organising Committee, Hugh Leslie, who had lost a leg in World War Two, gave a speech aimed to change public perceptions about disabilities by addressing the power of language. These Games, he told the audience, ‘were designed to prove to the public that the person who was bodily handicapped was not a cripple, and he hoped that that horrible word would eventually be wiped out of use. He had a slogan which he hoped would be adopted by all disabled: "I can, I will".


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games
Leading officials such as Bedbrook, the founder of the Stoke Mandeville Games, were impressed with the spectator turnout. Although the standards were lower than those of the Stoke Mandeville Games, there were some outstanding individual performances and several world records were broken.


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Background and administration
It was decided to hold the Games in Perth because the city was to host the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and Royal Perth Hospital had a well developed spinal unit that could support paraplegic athletes. The Commonwealth Paraplegic Games were held before the main Games as to not impact on this event and provide the opportunity for athletes to stay on for the main Games.


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Background and administration
The Royal Perth Hospital's board of management were the official sponsors of the event and established an organising committee in 1959. The Australian Paraplegic Council  was not formed until February 1962. The main members of the organising committee were Hugh Leslie (Executive Chairman), Dr George Bedbrook (General Secretary) and Mrs M.R. Fathers, (Secretary). The appointment of Hugh Leslie, a leg amputee, as chairman was important due to his influence as a member of Federal Parliament, his previous experience with paraplegic sporting teams and as a champion of people with a disability.


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Background and administration
The organising committee paid for all costs incurred in Australia to participating countries. They were only required to pay their transport and stop over costs to and from Australia. Other Australian States were consulted and requested to provide funding of £9,250. The specific state funding quotas were: Victoria £2,500, New South Wales £2,500, Western Australia £2,600, Queensland £1,000 and South Australia £450. There was a concern as to not impact on the fund raising required by the Commonwealth Games appeal. Several reports of the Games highlight the importance of large spectator attendance and 'passing the hat' around in the fund raising efforts. The total cost at the Games was £11,717 with a surplus of £2,089.


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Ceremonies, Opening
The Games were opened by the Governor of Western Australia, Sir Charles Gairdner on 10 November 1962. In his opening speech Gairdner stated that "The public must learn that the handicapped person is not an invalid. I am handicapped, but the one thing I loathe is for people to treat me as an invalid. We, the public, must realise what can be done to rehabilitate people who have suffered a grevious physical disadvantage".


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Ceremonies, Opening
The opening ceremony was described as a "colourful spectacle" due to the Army's  Western Command Band wearing scarlet jackets and white helmets, the Army Guard of Honour in jungle green clothing and the blue uniforms of the mounted escort. The order of the wheelpast was Singapore, India, New Zealand, Rhodesia, Wales, Northern Ireland, England and the host country Australia. Hugh Leslie, the Games Chairman, in his speech said "This event, apart from helping the participants, is designed to prove to the public that the person who is badly handicapped is not a cripple.


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Ceremonies, Opening
I hope that this horrible word will eventually be wiped out of use." Senator Shane Paltridge, who was representing the Federal Government, said "This is one fine example of leadership taken by this State in the work to lift the paraplegic from a life of resignation to one of self respect and purpose in the community."


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Ceremonies, Opening
The second half of the opening ceremony and the start of the competitive program was a basketball match between Australia and England. The game was played on a special court, constructed of timber flooring laid on a sand base, at the Agricultural Showgrounds in full view of the crowd in the grandstand. In front of a couple of thousand spectators, with the game being called on the public address system by a television sports commentator, Allan Terry, the Australians beat the English by a single basket (20-18).


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Ceremonies, Opening
The atmosphere was summarised in The Australian Paraplegic: "The spectacle of the opening ceremony and wheelpast, followed by the excitement of the basketball, sent spectators home well rewarded for their attendance at the opening day of the First Commonwealth Paraplegic Games." The ceremony and the game received wide television, radio and newspaper coverage highlighting the importance of the event in rehabilitation.


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Ceremonies, Closing
The closing ceremony, before a near-capacity crowd of 3,500, had the colour of the opening, with 35 marching bands (400 girls) and Scottish bands. The crowd had been present for the recently completed basketball final game. A DC-7B aircraft, chartered by the British teams, conducted a fly past.


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Ceremonies, Closing
Sir Ludwig Guttman, founder of the Paralympic Games, in his closing address, thanked Australia and stated that "What has been the most gratifying achievement is that the First Commonwealth Paraplegic Games have fulfilled the aims and ideals of the Stoke Mandeville Games in furthering friendship and understanding among various nations of the Commonwealth." Guttman presented Dr George Bedbrook with the Stoke Mandeville pennant in recognition for the organisation of the Games. Each team then wheeled past the dais to the famous Australian song "Waltzing Matilda". Dr Sir Arthur Porritt, Chairman of the British Empire and Commonwealth Games Federation, declared the Games closed. In his speech, he told the audience that he hoped the general public would continue to support paraplegics and their movement.


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Logistics and insignia
The original plan was to hold the Games at the Shenton Park Annexe of the Royal Perth Hospital but this was abandoned due to the need for temporary buildings. The Royal Agricultural Showground in the suburb of Claremont was used as it had an oval and buildings for accommodation and events. A major advantage of the venue was that all facilities were on one level. There was no suitable facility for basketball and after much debate a wooden court was laid on a sand foundation in front of the main grandstand. Beatty Park was used for swimming events.


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Logistics and insignia
Pamela McCarthy, one of India's two athletes, made the following comment on the showground facilities "This communal living was ideal for getting to know one and another and for making friends; every conceivable facility was provided at the Showgrounds  – such as television lounge, a shop, post office, bank, laundry and even a ladies hairdresser."


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Logistics and insignia
The organising committee decided at the outset that transport would be a major issue and ultimately reflect on the success of the Games. The decision to locate most of the events and accommodation at the showgrounds reduced  many of the issues. Car companies in Perth made cars available and volunteer drivers assisted in taking athletes and officials around Perth, particularly to Beatty Park. The biggest issue was encountered by  teams from the United Kingdom that had to travel 20,000 miles (32,000 km).


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Logistics and insignia
A total of 57 athletes and 23 escorts travelled from the United Kingdom in a chartered Caledonian Airways plane at the cost of 18,500 Pounds. The long flight required refuelling in Bahrain and a stop over in Colombo, Ceylon. Health checks  such as measuring legs and ankles for swelling were undertaken during the flight to Perth and back home.


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Logistics and insignia
A major logistical effort was required to transport the 80 member team to the Showgrounds on arrival at Perth airport. Royal Perth Hospital's special coach, a Red Cross bus, private cars and a truck to carry wheelchairs were used.


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Logistics and insignia
The flag was the Games emblem of a javelin thrower in a wheelchair with a background outline of the Flag of Australia on a flagpole in a slight breeze. Medals had one side with the games emblem and the reverse side name of sport with room for engraving. Badges were given to each competitor and official with the aims of identification and access to the dining hall. The badge also became a memento of the games.


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Participating teams
A total of 89 athletes  from nine countries competed. The countries represented and their allocated colours were: England (dark blue), India (light green), New Zealand (pink), Northern Ireland (dark green), Rhodesia (light blue), Scotland (black), Singapore (red), Wales (white) and Australia (gold). The only major Commonwealth country not represented was Canada, which decided not to attend.


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Participating teams
Many of the athletes competed in several sports because each country selected their team based on versatility of sporting ability to reduce their team size and costs.


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Medals
There were fourteen events – archery, dartchery, javelin throw, precision javelin, club throw, shot putt, swimming, weightlifting, pentathlon, fencing, snooker, basketball and table tennis.


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Medals
Not all events awarded silver and bronze medals due to insufficient competitors.


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Awards
Seven awards were presented during the games that reflected sporting excellence and personal endeavour.


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Participant reflections and legacy
Reflections from athletes and officials provide an insight into the value of this inaugural event. Bill Mather-Brown, an Australian athlete, said "The 1962 Games was the first time I had been asked for an autograph. We regarded it as a compliment. We were mobbed, especially at the swimming pool. Sometimes we  were not sure people really wanted our signature or were just being polite and wanted us to feel good".


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Participant reflections and legacy
John Buck, an English athlete, said this about his reason for attending the Games: "I had been in Perth during the war years serving as an engine room artificer on H.M. submarine Thule and had the misfortune to pick up one of those endearing Australian bugs which left me in a rather poor state  of health (e.g. a paraplegic)". He wanted to go back to Perth to see the Stitt family who looked after him in Perth.


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Participant reflections and legacy
Bill Elson, an English support official, commented on the large swimming crowds " For many, this must have been a first introduction to swimming by the paralysed, and I felt that many were wondering whether paralysed persons could swim 50 metres – how many would fail to make the distance and it was all just a stunt to enlist their sympathies and raise money". The crowd's thunderous applause made the official more comfortable about the event.


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Participant reflections and legacy
Dr Gaynor Harry, an athlete from Wales, wrote "Then was the moment to think of the fabulous organization that went into the Games, from start to finish there wasn't a hitch. If we needed a postage stamp, that was easy. If licking the back of it had given us a thirst for iced water, that was easy too. The highest tribute that can be paid is that it all appeared so effortless, as though it all just happened".


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Participant reflections and legacy
Richard Hollick, an athlete from England, highlighted the importance of the Games in self-development " Not only do we enjoy ourselves but we also learnt more about adapting ourselves than we probably normally learn in a year". Many athletes had to travel large distances to attend the Games.


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Participant reflections and legacy
Shelagh Jones, an athlete from England, wrote of the nature of competition " As the various sports on the program got under way, more and more we realised a full-blooded fight was on. The swimming, fencing and field events arrived at the top of the sportscard in next-to-no-time and in these games we found success and failure, humour and disappointment, laughter and tears. Yet within this tiny cross section of life I shall never forget the honour and privilege of mounting the rostrum to collect a 'gold' for England."


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Participant reflections and legacy
These Games raised the profile of paraplegic (spinal cord and polio) athletes in Australia, particularly Western Australia. The spectator attendance amazed leading officials such as Dr Ludwig Guttmann, the founder of the Stoke Mandeville Games. He commented that the attendance was the best he had seen at any paraplegic sports event in the world. The Games highlighted the versatility of the athletes with many winning medals in different sports. It was noted that generally the standard of performance was below that of the Stoke Mandeville Games; however there were several outstanding performers including Vic Renalson, Bill Mather-Brown, Lorraine Dodd, M. Bazeley, Lynne Gilchrist and R. Scott who broke records in their events. A film of the Games was made.


1962 Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, Further reading
Several oral histories are available online from Australian athletes who competed at the Games.


1962 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference
The 1962 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference was the 12th Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Nations. It was held in the United Kingdom in September 1962, and was hosted by that country's Prime Minister, Harold Macmillan.


1962 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference
This meeting saw the expansion of the Commonwealth to include several newly sovereign countries in Africa and the Caribbean.


1962 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference
The main topic of discussion was the British governments negotiations to join the European Economic Community and concerns by Commonwealth nations of the impact of such a move on trade between Britain and the Commonwealth.


1962 Comoros by-election
A by-election to the French National Assembly was held in the Comoros on 4 March 1962, following the resignation of Saïd Mohamed Cheikh after he became Comorian Prime Minister. The result was a victory for Mohamed Ahmed of the List for the Fifth Republic.


1962 Connecticut Huskies football team
The 1962 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. The Huskies were led by 11th-year head coach Bob Ingalls, and completed the season with a record of 3–6.


1962 Connecticut gubernatorial election
The 1962 Connecticut gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Incumbent Democrat John N. Dempsey defeated Republican nominee John deKoven Alsop with 53.21% of the vote.


1962 Copa Libertadores
The 1962 Copa de Campeones de América was the third edition of South America's premier club football tournament. Ten teams entered, one more than the previous season, with Venezuela again not sending a representative. This was the first edition in which the defending champions qualified automatically, allowing the nation which contained the holders to have an extra team in the tournament.


1962 Copa Libertadores
Santos ended the Carboneros' reign, as they defeated Peñarol 0-3 in the deciding playoff in Buenos Aires.


1962 Copa Libertadores, Format and tie-breaking criteria
This season saw the competition have an increase in participants by one team; as a result, the preliminary round from the previous season was eliminated. The first phase was now a group phase of three groups containing three clubs each. The format for the semifinals and the finals remained the same.


1962 Copa Libertadores, Format and tie-breaking criteria
At each stage of the tournament teams receive 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, and no points for a loss. If two or more teams are equal on points, the following criteria will be applied to determine the ranking in the group stage:


1962 Copa Libertadores, Format and tie-breaking criteria
Starting this edition, a playoff will become the first tie-breaker, then goal difference.


1962 Copa Libertadores, First round
Nine teams were drawn into three groups. In each group, teams played against each other home-and-away. The top team in each group advanced to the Semifinals. Peñarol, the title holders, had a bye to the next round.


1962 Copa Libertadores, Semifinals
Four teams were drawn into two groups. In each group, teams played against each other home-and-away. The top team in each group advanced to the Finals.


1962 Copa Libertadores, Semifinals, Group B
Peñarol progressed to the finals due to better goal difference.


1962 Copa Libertadores Finals
The 1962 Copa de Campeones Finals was the final series of the 1962 staging of South American football's premier club competition, the Copa de Campeones, better known today as the Copa Libertadores. The showpiece event was contested between defending champions Peñarol and Santos. Two-time winners Peñarol were appearing in their third consecutive final, whereas Santos were seeking to win the competition for the first time. Ten teams entered the competition in its third season and, due to the rules in place at the time, Peñarol received a bye into the semifinals and reached the final having won only one match in the semifinal round.


1962 Copa Libertadores Finals
In the semi-finals, Peñarol drew 2-2 on points with classic rivals Nacional after they each won a match. A playoff was contested in order to break the tie; the match ended in a draw and Peñarol went through due to their better total goal difference. Santos breezed past the first round winning three of their matches and drawing once, while scoring an astonishing twenty goals and conceding six. The team contained incredible figures such as the fabulous Coutinho, the legendary Pelé and the great Pepe, among others. In the semifinals, the ballet blanco dispatched Universidad Católica to earn a slot in the finals. Santos would go on to dethrone Peñarol after winning the playoff 3-0 to win the coveted throphy and become the second champions of this prestigious event.


1962 Copa Libertadores Finals, Rules
The finals were played over two legs; home and away. The team that accumulated the most points —two for a win, one for a draw, zero for a loss— after the two legs would be crowned champion. Unlike the previous two editions however, should the two teams be tied on points after the second leg a playoff was at a neutral venue would become the next tie-breaker. Goal difference was going to be used as a last resort.


1962 Copa Preparación
The Copa Preparación 1962 was the 5th edition of the Chilean Cup tournament. The competition started on April 15, 1962, and concluded on May 20, 1962. Luis Cruz Martínez won the competition for the first time, beating Universidad Católica 2–1 in the final.


1962 Copa Preparación
Matches were scheduled to be played at the stadium of the team named first on the date specified for each round. If scores were level after 90 minutes had been played, an extra time took place. If scores were still level after the 30 minutes extra time, a penalty shootout took place, where every team designated one kicker, who takes 3 penalty kicks. If at the end of these three rounds of kicks the teams have scored an equal number of goals, a coin toss took place.


1962 Copa del Generalísimo Final
The 1962 Copa del Generalísimo Final was the 60th final of the Copa del Rey. The final was played at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, on 8 July 1962, being won by Real Madrid, who beat Sevilla 2–1.


1962 Copa del Generalísimo Juvenil
The 1962 Copa del Generalísimo Juvenil was the 12th staging of the tournament. The competition began on May 13, 1962, and ended on June 24, 1962, with the final.


1962 Coppa Italia Final
The 1962 Coppa Italia Final was the final of the 1961–62 Coppa Italia. The match was played on 21 June 1962 between Napoli and SPAL. Napoli won 2–1; it was their first victory.


1962 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
The 1962 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship was the 53rd staging of the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1909.


1962 Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Midleton won the championship following a 3–08 to 2–03 defeat of Cobh in the final. This was their second championship title overall and their first title since 1948.


1962 Cork Senior Football Championship
The 1962 Cork Senior Football Championship was the 74th staging of the Cork Senior Football Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887.


1962 Cork Senior Football Championship
On 21 October 1962, Macroom won the championship following a 3-04 to 1-04 defeat of Muskerry in the final. This was their 10th championship title overall and their first title since 1958.


1962 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The 1962 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 74th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place at the Cork Convention on 28 January 1962. The championship began on 8 April 1962 and ended on 14 October 1962.


1962 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Blackrock were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Imokilly at the quarter-final stage.


1962 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
On 14 October 1962, Glen Rovers won the championship following a 3-8 to 2-10 defeat of University College Cork in a replay of the final. This was their 19th championship title overall and their first in two championship seasons.


1962 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
Christy Ring from the Glen Rovers club was the championship's top scorer with 10-12.


1962 Cornell Big Red football team
The 1962 Cornell Big Red football team was an American football team that represented Cornell University during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. Cornell tied for third in the Ivy League .


1962 Cornell Big Red football team
In its second season under head coach Tom Harp, the team compiled a 4–5 record and was outscored 237 to 168. Tony Turel was the team captain.


1962 Cornell Big Red football team
Cornell's 4–3 conference record tied for third place in the Ivy League standings. The Big Red were outscored 173 to 156 by Ivy opponents.


1962 Cornell Big Red football team
Cornell played its home games at Schoellkopf Field in Ithaca, New York.


1962 Costa Rican general election
General elections were held in Costa Rica on 4 February 1962. Francisco Orlich Bolmarcich of the National Liberation Party won the presidential election, whilst his party also won the parliamentary election. Voter turnout was 80.9%.


1962 Costa Rican general election, Background
During Mario Echandi's presidency Rafael Angel Calderón, his family and supporters in exile, were allowed to return and a general amnesty was called for everyone involved in the still recent Civil War of 1948. Calderón was elected Congressman in the 1958 election. But meanwhile in the past election the National Liberation Party was split due to the separation of the “Rossist” faction in this election Calderon's candidacy unified PLN and other political allies into a strong anti-Calderonist ballot.


1962 Costa Rican general election, Background
Both former presidents Otilio Ulate from National Union and Calderón himself from National Republican became candidates. PLN's candidate was, as in 1958, Francisco Orlich, one of the party's founder, commander of one of the fronts during the civil war and Figueres’ close friend.


1962 Costa Rican general election, Background
A fourth small left-wing party named Popular Democratic Action led by socialist thinker Enrique Obregón also took part in the election nominating Obregon. Communism was illegal according to the Constitution and Marxist Parties were not allowed, but Obregon's party was officially socialist so the prohibition was not endorsed. Even so, Obregón did have the support of the traditional leadership and militancy of the (outlawed) Communist Party.


1962 Costa Rican general election, Campaign
All parties promised land reform. Calderon's publicity was particular in saying “Yesterday social reform, today land reform” taking advantage of the socialist reforms during his presidency. As the Cuban Revolution was recent the anti-Communist speech was common. All main parties accused each other of having links with Communism; PLN because of its socialist ideology (social democracy) and Figueres alleged friendship with Fidel Castro and Calderón because of his previous alliance with the Communists in the 1940s. The far-right anti-Communist group Free Costa Rica Movement paid for a strong anti-Communist propaganda, especially against Popular Democratic Action.


1962 Cotton Bowl Classic
The 1962 Cotton Bowl Classic was the 26th edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas, on Monday, January 1. Part of the 1961–62 bowl game season, the game featured the third-ranked Texas Longhorns of the Southwest Conference (SWC) and the #5 Ole Miss Rebels of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Ole Miss was slightly favored, but Texas won, 12–7.


1962 Cotton Bowl Classic, Teams
Both teams had been ranked first in the polls before-mid season losses knocked them out of championship contention. At the end of the regular season, both were still ranked in the top five, which made for an interesting bowl matchup.


1962 Cotton Bowl Classic, Teams
The Longhorns were co-champions of the Southwestern Conference while Ole Miss finished third in the Southeastern Conference. Texas was fourth in offense while Ole Miss was first. Both teams were in the middle of bowl streaks, the Longhorns were in their third consecutive bowl game, while Ole Miss was in their fifth consecutive bowl game.


1962 Cotton Bowl Classic, Teams, Texas
The Longhorns were making their first of three consecutive Cotton Bowl appearances.


1962 Cotton Bowl Classic, Game summary
Tommy Ford intercepted Glynn Griffing's pass, which gave the Longhorns the ball at the Rebels' 34. Seven plays later, James Saxton scored from a yard out to give Texas the lead 47 seconds into the game. But Eldon Moritz's extra point attempt was blocked by James Dunaway to make it only 6–0. Mike Cotten drove his team 72 yards which culminated in a 24-yard touchdown pass to Jack Collins. But when Texas tried to make the two-point conversion, it fell short as the Longhorns held a 12–0 halftime lead.


1962 Cotton Bowl Classic, Game summary
Four minutes into the third quarter, Griffing drove his team 86 yards and threw a twenty-yard touchdown pass to Reed Davis to narrow the lead to five. But the Longhorn defense took over from there. Ole Miss had only one serious chance the rest of the game, as they drove to the 23 with eight minutes to go in the third. But Moses sacked Griffing on fourth down, as both teams did not score the rest of the game as Ole Miss lost their first game against the Southwest Conference.


1962 Cotton Bowl Classic, Aftermath
Texas went to the next two Cotton Bowls and later six straight (1969–1974), which included several national championships. The Longhorns also won the 1965 Orange Bowl over top-ranked Alabama.


1962 Cotton Bowl Classic, Aftermath
Ole Miss went undefeated the following year and won the Sugar Bowl, but USC was declared champion by both major polls (AP, UPI). However, since other polls voted them champion, Ole Miss claims the 1962 title; their next Cotton Bowl was in January 2004.


1962 County Championship
The 1962 County Championship was the 63rd officially organised running of the County Championship. Yorkshire won the Championship title.


1962 Coupe de France Final
The 1962 Coupe de France Final was a football match held at Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Colombes on May 13, 1962, that saw AS Saint-Étienne defeat FC Nancy 1–0 thanks to a goal by Jean-Claude Baulu.


1962 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
The 1962 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 16th edition of the cycle race and was held from 28 May to 3 June 1962. The race started in Chamonix and finished at Grenoble. The race was won by Raymond Mastrotto of the Gitane–Leroux team.


1962 Crystal Palace Trophy
The 13th Crystal Palace Trophy was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 11 June 1962 at the Crystal Palace Circuit, London. The race was run over 36 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Innes Ireland in a Lotus 24.


1962 Crystal Palace Trophy
Ireland arrived too late to take part in practice and had to start from the back of the grid. He won anyway, taking the lead in the first few laps. John Campbell-Jones' car retired with fuel feed problems, and he later admitted he suspected foul play.


1962 Crystal Palace Trophy
Another Formula One race was held on the same day, the 1962 International 2000 Guineas, at Mallory Park.


1962 Cumberland National Championship Sports Car Races
The May 13, 1962 Cumberland National Championship Sports Car Races was the fourth racing event of the twelfth season of the Sports Car Club of America's 1962 Championship Racing Series.


1962 Cupa României Final
The 1962 Cupa României Final was the 24th final of Romania's most prestigious football cup competition. It was disputed between Steaua București and Rapid București, and was won by Steaua București after a game with 6 goals. It was the 6th cup for Steaua București.


1962 DFB-Pokal Final
The 1962 DFB-Pokal Final decided the winner of the 1961–62 DFB-Pokal, the 19th season of Germany's knockout football cup competition. It was played on 29 August 1962 at the Niedersachsenstadion in Hanover. 1. FC Nürnberg won the match 2–1 after extra time against Fortuna Düsseldorf, to claim their 3rd cup title.


1962 DFB-Pokal Final, Route to the final
The DFB-Pokal began with 16 teams in a single-elimination knockout cup competition. There were a total of three rounds leading up to the final. Teams were drawn against each other, and the winner after 90 minutes would advance. If still tied, 30 minutes of extra time was played. If the score was still level, a replay would take place at the original away team's stadium. If still level after 90 minutes, 30 minutes of extra time was played. If the score was still level, a drawing of lots would decide who would advance to the next round.


1962 DFB-Pokal Final, Route to the final
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first (H: home; A: away).


1962 Dallas Cowboys season
The 1962 Dallas Cowboys season was their third in the league. The team finished with a record of 5 wins, 8 losses, and 1 tie, placing them 5th in the NFL's Eastern Conference.


1962 Dallas Cowboys season, Offseason
The Cowboys traded away their first-round draft choice (fourth overall) in 1962 NFL Draft to the Cleveland Browns. With their first selection the Cowboys selected quarterback Sonny Gibbs from Texas Christian University in the second round (eighteenth overall). Other notable selections in the draft included defensive end George Andrie from Marquette University in the sixth round and Harold Hays from Southern Mississippi in the fourteenth round.


1962 Dallas Cowboys season, Offseason
The team acquired several veterans prior to the 1962 season. Sam Baker, formerly of the Browns, was acquired to bring stability to the kicker position. The team traded for offensive tackle Monte Clark from the San Francisco 49ers and acquired Dale Memmelaar, an offensive lineman formerly of the St. Louis Cardinals. Jerry Norton, an eight-year veteran who had played for the Cardinals and the Philadelphia Eagles, was acquired to help out in the secondary.


1962 Dallas Cowboys season, Offseason
Dick Nolan, who had played defensive back for the New York Giants when Cowboys head coach Tom Landry was the defensive coach there, was hired as an assistant coach on the defensive side of the ball, but ended up actually playing safety for most of the season, in addition to coaching. Lee Folkins, who spent his rookie season with the Green Bay Packers, was the Cowboys starting tight end for most of the year.


1962 Dallas Cowboys season, Offseason
Notable rookie free agents the Cowboys signed prior to the season included Pettis Norman, from Johnson C. Smith University, Mike Gaechter, a track and field athlete as well as a football player, from the University of Oregon, and Cornell Green, a basketball player from Utah State University.


1962 Dallas Cowboys season, Offseason
14 rookies would end up making the team (7 draft choices, 4 undrafted free agents, 2 acquired by trade and one claimed off waivers):


1962 Dallas Cowboys season, Season recap
The Cowboys got off to a frustrating start to the 1962 season, as the team was unable to capitalize on opportunities to win their first two games, both played at home. Head coach Tom Landry decided to alternate between quarterbacks Eddie LeBaron and Don Meredith on every play, and the system proved its worth from the start, as the Cowboys offense rolled up 35 points and 483 yards against the Washington Redskins.


1962 Dallas Cowboys season, Season recap
Flanker Frank Clarke caught 10 passes for 241 yards and scored 3 touchdowns in the game, but kicker Sam Baker missed a 35-yard field goal with 13 seconds left and the Cowboys had to settle for a 35–35 tie.


1962 Dallas Cowboys season, Season recap
The next week against the Pittsburgh Steelers the team saw a 99-yard touchdown pass from LeBaron to Clarke be erased due to a holding call in the end zone, which not only wiped out the touchdown but also awarded a safety to the Steelers, giving them the 2 points which turned out to be the difference in a 30–28 loss for the Cowboys. The team rebounded the next week in Los Angeles against the Rams with a 27–17 victory, highlighted by LeBaron's 85-yard touchdown pass to Amos Marsh, but lost a defensive struggle in Cleveland the next week to the Browns 19–10.


1962 Dallas Cowboys season, Season recap
The Cowboys, leading the NFL in offense after the first four weeks, went on to score a combined 83 points in their next two games, victories over the Philadelphia Eagles and the Steelers. The Cowboys were unable to maintain momentum, losing to the struggling St. Louis Cardinals 28–24 in a sloppily played game, despite Don Perkins rushing for 137 yards. The following week, the Cowboys may have played their most complete game of the season against the surprising Redskins, beating them in Washington 38–10, with the Cowboys' usually inconsistent defense holding the Redskins to 293 yards and just 10 points, while the offense provided their usual assortment of big plays.


1962 Dallas Cowboys season, Season recap
The Cowboys faced their biggest test of the season the following week against the Eastern Conference-leading New York Giants in front of a record crowd at home, but the Giants won in a rout, 41–10. Both Eddie LeBaron and Frank Clarke were injured in the game, limiting the Cowboys offense over the next few weeks, and leading to a repeat of the team's late-season tailspin of 1961.


1962 Dallas Cowboys season, Season recap
The Cowboys would go on to lose four of the last five games of the season, and while Meredith's inexperience would prove costly at times, it was the defense that was the main culprit, allowing 446 yards or more over five of the last six games. The lone bright spot of the late season was a 45–21 victory over the Browns in the team's home finale. Meredith enjoyed his finest day as a professional, throwing two touchdown passes in the first half, and the maligned defense held Browns fullback Jim Brown to just 13 yards.


1962 Dallas Cowboys season, Season recap
The Cowboys offense was among the league's best in 1962, finishing second in both yards gained and points scored. The passing offense finished seventh, and quarterbacks Eddie LeBaron and Don Meredith combined for 31 touchdown passes, second in the league. LeBaron earned a trip to the Pro Bowl for his stellar season, his 8.7 yards per pass attempt ranking second overall among quarterbacks. Frank Clarke emerged as one of the league's top receivers, catching 47 passes for 1043 yards and a league best 14 touchdown receptions, while veteran Billy Howton led the team in receptions with 49. The rushing game finished second overall with Don Perkins and Amos Marsh combining for 1747 of the Cowboys 2040 rushing yards. Perkins earned all-pro recognition for his season.


1962 Dallas Cowboys season, Season recap
The defense struggled for much of the season, finishing 13th in both yards allowed and points allowed, as the relatively inexperienced players on defense struggled with injuries and the intricacies of Tom Landry's defense. The team showed improvement from the previous two seasons against the run however, finishing fourth overall and allowing only 3.9 yards per carry. Against the pass the defense finished last in passing yards allowed, and allowed a league high 16.8 yards per completion. The pass rush was too often a non-factor, and the defense didn't force as many turnovers as the previous season. Despite these struggles, the Cowboys did get some strong performances from individual performers such as second-year defensive lineman Bob Lilly, who was named to his first pro bowl, and cornerback Don Bishop, who finished with six interceptions. Middle linebacker Jerry Tubbs also earned pro bowl recognition.


1962 Dallas Cowboys season, Season recap
Veteran Sam Baker improved the team's kicking game from the previous season, averaging 45.4 yards per punt, and converting 14 field goals out of 27 attempts. Amos Marsh had a solid season returning kickoffs, averaging 25.0 yards per kick return, and returning a kickoff for a score in a victory against the Eagles. The team struggled covering kickoff returns, allowing 25.5 yards per kick return, and finding a reliable punt returner was becoming an annual problem.


1962 Dallas Cowboys season, Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.


1962 Dallas Cowboys season, Publications
The Football Encyclopedia ISBN 0-312-11435-4Total Football ISBN 0-06-270170- 3Cowboys Have Always Been My Heroes ISBN 0-446-51950-2


1962 Dallas Texans season
The 1962 Dallas Texans season was the third and final season of Lamar Hunt's American Football League franchise before its relocation to Kansas City from Dallas.


1962 Dallas Texans season
The Texans won their first AFL championship (and only title in Dallas) when they defeated their intrastate rivals, the two-time defending champion Houston Oilers, 20–17 in double overtime—a game which now stands as the second longest game in pro football history and the longest in AFL history.


1962 Dallas Texans season
Coach Hank Stram was named the AFL Coach of the Year and RB Curtis McClinton (Kansas) was named AFL Rookie of the Year. Haynes became the franchise's first 1,000-yard rusher, concluding the season with 1,049 yards and an AFL-high 13 rushing TDs.


1962 Dallas Texans season
The Texans set an AFL record for completion percentage in a season (60.6%). They led the league in both points scored (389), fewest points allowed (233), and total touchdowns (50; 29 passing, 21 rushing) in 1962.


1962 Dallas Texans season, Schedule, Season summary
The Texans clinched their initial AFL Western Division Championship in November and finished with an 11–3 regular season record. Dallas won the 1962 AFL Championship when K Tommy Brooker connected on a 25-yard field goal during the second overtime of the title game, giving the Texans a 20–17 victory at Houston (12/23). Spanning an elapsed time of 77:54, the game still stands as the second-longest contest in pro football history as the franchise claimed its first of three AFL titles. The game is the longest in the history of the American Football League.


1962 Dallas Texans season, Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.


1962 Danish 1st Division, Overview
It was contested by 12 teams, and Esbjerg fB won the championship.


1962 Danish Grand Prix
The III Grote Prijs van Danske (or 3rd Danish Grand Prix) was held on 25–26 August 1962,  at the Roskilde Ring circuit, Roskilde, Denmark. The race was a non-Championship event run to Formula One rules. The race was run over three heats, one of 20 laps and two of 30 laps, and was won overall by Jack Brabham, who won all three heats in his Lotus 24. This race was the first Formula One event for successful Rhodesian motorcycle rider Gary Hocking, who finished 4th overall.


1962 Danish Grand Prix
This was the second and last Formula One event to be held at the Roskildering, which was eventually closed in 1969.


1962 Danish Grand Prix, Race summary
The first heat saw Brabham win from American Masten Gregory, with Innes Ireland in third. The main incident was an accident involving the Lotus 18 of Jay Chamberlain. Brabham also took the second heat, with Ireland in second this time, and John Surtees in third, with Roy Salvadori crashing out this time. Chamberlain returned for the third and final heat, and the first three home in the first heat crossed the line in the same order in the third heat, with a comfortable overall win for Brabham, who also drove the fastest lap.


1962 Danish local elections
The Danish regional elections of 1962 were held on 6 March 1962. 11414 municipal council members were elected to the 1 April 1962 - 31 March 1966 term of office in more than 1,300 municipalities, as well as 301 members of the 25 counties of Denmark.


1962 Dartmouth Indians football team
The 1962 Dartmouth Indians football team was an American football team that represented Dartmouth College during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. The Indians were undefeated and won the Ivy League championship.


1962 Dartmouth Indians football team
In their eighth season under head coach Bob Blackman, the Indians compiled a 9–0 record and outscored opponents 232 to 57. William King was the team captain.


1962 Dartmouth Indians football team
The Indians' 7–0 conference record was the best in the Ivy League. The Indians outscored Ivy opponents 199 to 54.


1962 Dartmouth Indians football team
Dartmouth played its home games at Memorial Field on the college campus in Hanover, New Hampshire.


1962 Davis Cup
The 1962 Davis Cup was the 51st edition of the Davis Cup, the most important tournament between national teams in men's tennis. 28 teams entered the Europe Zone, 8 teams entered the Eastern Zone, and 5 teams entered the America Zone. Iran and the Soviet Union made their first appearances in the tournament.


1962 Davis Cup
Mexico defeated Yugoslavia in the America Zone final, India defeated the Philippines in the Eastern Zone final, and Sweden defeated Italy in the Europe Zone final. In the Inter-Zonal Zone, Mexico defeated Sweden in the semifinal, and then defeated India in the final. Mexico were then defeated by the defending champions Australia in the Challenge Round. The final was played at the Milton Courts in Brisbane, Australia on 26–28 December. It was Mexico's first appearance in a Davis Cup final.


1962 Davis Cup America Zone
The America Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1962 Davis Cup.


1962 Davis Cup America Zone
5 teams entered the America Zone, with the winner going on to compete in the Inter-Zonal Zone against the winners of the Eastern Zone and Europe Zone. Mexico defeated Yugoslavia in the final and progressed to the Inter-Zonal Zone.


1962 Davis Cup Eastern Zone
The Eastern Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1962 Davis Cup.


1962 Davis Cup Eastern Zone
8 teams entered the Eastern Zone, with the winner going on to compete in the Inter-Zonal Zone against the winners of the America Zone and Europe Zone. India defeated the Philippines in the final and progressed to the Inter-Zonal Zone.


1962 Davis Cup Europe Zone
The Europe Zone was one of the three regional zones of the 1962 Davis Cup.


1962 Davis Cup Europe Zone
28 teams entered the Europe Zone, with the winner going on to compete in the Inter-Zonal Zone against the winners of the America Zone and Eastern Zone. Sweden defeated Italy in the final and progressed to the Inter-Zonal Zone.


1962 Daytona 500
The 1962 Daytona 500, was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on February 18, 1962, at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.


1962 Daytona 500
It was won by Fireball Roberts driving a 1962 Pontiac. Roberts drove his famous number 22 to victory in three hours and 10 minutes. The race was run in its entirety without a single caution flag. Roberts dominated the event by leading 144 of the 200 laps. The win was Roberts' second victory of the season.


1962 Daytona 500, Speedweeks
This year's Speedweeks followed a familiar pattern, Fireball was the class of the field. he won the pole for his qualifying race in his Smokey Yunick prepared 1962 Pontiac and again led from flag to flag, averaging 156.999 mph (252.665 km/h) over the 40 laps to set the all-time Grand National race speed record.


1962 Daytona 500, The Indy Invasion
For the top Indianapolis drivers, including the three previous winners of the Indianapolis 500--A. J. Foyt, Rodger Ward and Jim Rathmann—this was irresistible. They clamored to get the United States Auto Club (which had replaced the AAA as the nation's leading auto racing sanctioned body) to lift its ban on racing at Daytona, but USAC, which sanctioned the Indy 500, would not budge. It wanted the drivers to focus on its own stock car racing series. The Indy drivers would have to wait another year.


1962 Daytona 500, Race Day
A furious battle erupted right from the green flag. Five different drivers traded the lead during the first 50 laps, including Joe Weatherly, who had won his qualifying race. Few, if anyone, paid attention when the no. 52 Ford dropped out of the race on lap four with electrical problems. Behind the wheel was 22-year-old Cale Yarborough of Timmonsville, South Carolina, destined to finish last in the 48-car field.


1962 Daytona 500, Race Day
The pitched battle at the front saw Roberts lead the 15th lap, Cotton Owens lead on lap 16, Junior Johnson on lap 17 and Roberts again on lap 18. The blistering pace allowed the front-runners to lap nearly the entire field. But Yunick's flat-out strategy caused Roberts to run out of gas twice in the early going. During pit stops, Roberts pulled down his window by hand, just like a passenger car driver, to accept a drink.


1962 Daytona 500, Race Day
Not far behind the front-runners was Richard Petty. He took the lead for the first time on lap 42. Petty was in a Plymouth that had started 10th, but his car was at least 10 mph (16 km/h) slower than Roberts' Pontiac. Petty's team decided to try Junior Johnson's 1960 race-winning strategy and stay with Roberts at all costs, to draft him incessantly and pit when he did. Lee Petty, still limping from his devastating 1961 crash, stalked the pits during the last 125 miles (201 km), placed his hands on his lips, his cigar in his mouth, with his intention on watching the battle on the track.


1962 Daytona 500, Race Day
But this time, Roberts would not be denied. His nerves were frayed by the fear of yet another late race calamity, but he nonetheless turned laps at more than 155 miles per hour (249 km/h) in the late going and gradually distanced himself from Petty. Roberts won by 27 seconds. Petty finished second, becoming the only other driver on the lead lap.


1962 Daytona 500, Race Day
It was Fireball's only Daytona 500 victory. He would die two years later from a fiery crash in the World 600.


1962 Daytona SCCA National Race
The January 22, 1962, race at Daytona International Speedway  was the first racing event of the twelfth season of the Sports Car Club of America's 1962 Championship Racing Series.


1962 Daytona SCCA National Race
SCCA National Daytona [ AP+BP+BM+CM+DM+EM+FM](Race Results)Pos. No . Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Pos. Group Pos. Practice


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. The team played its home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware.


1962 Delaware State Hornets football team
The 1962 Delaware State Hornets football team represented Delaware State College—now known as Delaware State University—as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) in the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. Led by coach Roy D. Moore in his third season, the Hornets compiled a 4–5 record, 3–4 in their conference.


1962 Denver Broncos season
The 1962 Denver Broncos season was the third season for the team in the American Football League (AFL). They finished with their best record of the decade with seven wins and seven losses, finishing second in the AFL's Western Division. The Broncos started the season strong with a record of 6–1, but went in reverse in the second half of the season with a 1–6 record. Despite this, head coach Jack Faulkner was named AFL Coach of the Year.


1962 Denver Broncos season
The 1962 season was the year in which Denver switched to their orange and blue color scheme, abandoning the brown and mustard yellow color scheme of the franchise's first two seasons. Orange and blue have been used as the team's primary colors ever since.


1962 Denver Broncos season, Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.


1962 Derby North by-election
The Derby North by-election was held on 17 April 1962 after the death of the incumbent Labour MP, Clifford Wilcock. It was won by the Labour candidate Niall MacDermot.


1962 Detroit Lions season
The 1962 Detroit Lions season was the 33rd season in franchise history. In one of the best regular seasons in their history, the Lions posted an 11–3 record (.786), but finished two games behind the eventual NFL champion Green Bay Packers in the NFL Western Conference. It was the third straight season the Lions finished as runner-up to the Packers in the West. Entering the final weekend, Detroit was one game behind and had won seven consecutive, but were shut out 3–0 by the Chicago Bears. The Lions' three losses, all on the road, were by a total of eight points.


1962 Detroit Lions season
As conference runner-up, Detroit won their third consecutive Playoff Bowl game over the Pittsburgh Steelers, 17–10. The third place game was played at the Orange Bowl in Miami on January 6, three weeks after the end of the regular season.


1962 Detroit Lions season
The Lions never trailed by more than seven points at any point in any game during the season, a feat that was not repeated for 48 years. Their 26–14 win over the Packerson Thanksgiving Day in Week 11 denied defending champion Green Bay the NFL's first true perfect season. The Lions were up 26–0 in the fourth quarter before Green Bay scored two touchdowns; the Packers had won the first meeting 9–7 in the mud in Green Bay with a late field goal on October 7.


1962 Detroit Lions season, Regular season, Season summary, Week 4 at Packers
Alex Karras reportedly threw a helmet at Milt Plum in the locker after the game for throwing the late interception that led to the Lions' defeat.


1962 Detroit Lions season, Regular season, Season summary, Week 11 vs. Packers
The game was dubbed the "Thanksgiving Day Massacre" thanks to the dominant performance of the Lions defense, who sacked Bart Starr 11 times. It was Green Bay's sole loss of the season; they repeated as NFL champions.


1962 Detroit Lions season, Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.


1962 Detroit Lions season, Playoff Bowl
The game matched the conference runners-up for third place in the league and was played three weeks after the end of the regular season (and a week after the championship game). The ten editions of the Playoff Bowl, all held at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Florida, are now considered exhibition games by the NFL, not post-season contests.


1962 Detroit Tigers season
The 1962 Detroit Tigers season was a season in American baseball. The team finished tied for third place in the American League with a record of 85–76, 10½ games behind the New York Yankees.


1962 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Batting, Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in


1962 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Batting, Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in


1962 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Pitching, Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts


1962 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Pitching, Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts


1962 Detroit Tigers season, Player stats, Pitching, Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts


1962 Detroit Titans football team
The 1962 Detroit Titans football team represented the University of Detroit as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In their first year under head coach John Idzik, the Titans compiled a 1–8 record and were outscored by a combined total of 199 to 90.


1962 Detroit Titans football team
The team's statistical leaders included Jerry Gross with 1,317 passing yards and 24 points scored, Vic Battani with 359 rushing yards, and Tom Bolz with 455 receiving yards.


1962 Dixie 400
The 1962 Dixie 400 was a NASCAR Grand National Series event that was held on October 28, 1962, at Atlanta International Raceway in Hampton, Georgia.


1962 Dixie 400
The transition to purpose-built racecars began in the early 1960s and occurred gradually over that decade. Changes made to the sport by the late 1960s brought an end to the "strictly stock" vehicles of the 1950s.


1962 Dixie 400
This race was not originally scheduled to be the 53rd race of the 1962 NASCAR Grand National Series season. It was initially scheduled for October 21st at South Boston, Virginia but it was finally canceled due to lack of entries. Joe Weatherly would clinch the championship title as a result of the cancelled race in South Boston.


1962 Dixie 400, Background
Atlanta International Raceway (now Atlanta Motor Speedway) is one of ten current intermediate track to hold NASCAR races; the others are Charlotte Motor Speedway, Chicagoland Speedway, Darlington Raceway, Homestead Miami Speedway, Kansas Speedway, Kentucky Speedway, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and Texas Motor Speedway. However, at the time, only Charlotte and Darlington were built.


1962 Dixie 400, Background
The layout at Atlanta International Speedway at the time was a four-turn traditional oval track that is 1.54 miles (2.48 km) long. The track's turns are banked at twenty-four degrees, while the front stretch, the location of the finish line, and the back stretch are banked at five.


1962 Dixie 400, Race report
All 44 drivers in this race were born in the United States of America. The major sponsors in this race were Holman Moody, Rex White, and Fred Lovette. H.B. Bailey, making his debut in this race, flipped over after hitting the infield berm. Also in this race, Tommy Irwin's car hit the guardrail and rode along the guardrail on its side. Jimmy Thompson and Woodie Wilson would retire from NASCAR after this race. 23 drivers would fail to finish the race. Notable crew chiefs participating in the event included Ray Fox, Bud Moore, Herman Beam, Banjo Matthews and Lee Petty.


1962 Dixie 400, Race report
Three cautions would slow this 267-lap race. The total distance of this race was approximately 401 miles or 645 kilometres. Fireball Roberts would qualify for the pole position at the speed of 124.74 miles per hour (200.75 km/h). George Green would be the last-place finisher due to an engine problem in his Chevrolet on the third lap. Other notable drivers in this race were Marvin Panch, Richard Petty, Fred Lorenzen, Buck Baker, and Elmo Langley.


1962 Dixie 400, Race report
At the end of three hours and twelve minutes of racing, Rex White defeated Joe Weatherly by 12 seconds in his 1962 Chevrolet; becoming the final win in White's NASCAR Cup Series career. David Pearson made a one-off start for owner Bud Moore. They wouldn't team up again until 1972, though each found plenty of success separately. In order to win the 1962  Dixie 400, White had to receive assistance from Marvin Panch's vehicle in order to conserve fuel. Individual take-home earnings for each driver ranged from the winner's share of $10,315 ($88,251 when adjusted for inflation) to the last-place finisher's share of $250 ($2,139 when adjusted for inflation). The total prize purse was $42,510 ($363,697 when adjusted for inflation).


1962 Dixie 400, Race report, Qualifying
Failed to qualify: George Alsobrook (#63), Cotton Wallace (#9), Lee Reitzel (#93), Bruce Brantley (#96)


1962 Dominican Republic general election
General elections were held in the Dominican Republic on 20 December 1962. They were the first after the end of the Trujillo dictatorship two years earlier, and are generally regarded to be the first free elections in the country's history.


1962 Dominican Republic general election
Juan Bosch of the Dominican Revolutionary Party won the presidential election, whilst his party also won the Congressional elections. There was also an election for a Constituent National Assembly, which was to amend certain articles of the constitution. However, reforms implemented by Bosch alienated the American government and the local oligarchy, leading to a coup the following year. Voter turnout was 64.7% in the congressional elections.


1962 Drake Bulldogs football team
The 1962 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Drake University as an independent during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In its third season under head coach Bus Mertes, the team compiled a 8–2 record and outscored all opponents by a total of 204 to 108. The team played its home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.


1962 Drexel Dragons football team
The 1962 Drexel Dragons football team represented the Drexel Institute of Technology (renamed Drexel University in 1970) as a member of the Middle Atlantic Conference during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. Tom Grebis was the team's head coach.


1962 Duke Blue Devils football team
The 1962 Duke Blue Devils football team represented Duke University during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season.


1962 Duke Blue Devils football team
Duke won their third consecutive ACC Championship with a record of 6–0 in conference play. They were ranked eighth in the polls for their season opener against USC, but dropped out of the rankings following their loss and were not ranked again for the remainder of the season.


1962 Duke Blue Devils football team
The Blue Devils declined an invitation to play in the 1962 Gator Bowl.


1962 Dunedin mayoral election
The 1962 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1962, elections were held for the Mayor of Dunedin plus other local government positions including twelve city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.


1962 Dunedin mayoral election, Background
Stuart Sidey, the incumbent Mayor was re-elected for a second term. He narrowly defeated councillor Russell Calvert who was the Labour Party candidate. Initially Phil Connolly the MP for Dunedin Central (who had run in 1953) was to be Labour's mayoral candidate, but was forced to withdraw on grounds of ill-health. Connolly was sure he would have won had he stood, a feeling which was reinforced after the comparatively inexperienced Calvert came so close to winning against Sidey.


1962 Dunedin mayoral election, Background
The Citizens' Association increased their council representation, winning ten seats on the city council to the Labour Party's two.


1962 Dutch Grand Prix
The 1962 Dutch Grand Prix was the eleventh time the Dutch Grand Prix (or Grote Prijs van Nederland) motor race was held. The race also held the honorary designation of the 22nd European Grand Prix. It was run to Formula One regulations on 20 May 1962 as race 1 of 9 in both the 1962 World Championship of Drivers and the 1962 International Cup for Formula One Manufacturers. It was held over 80 laps of the compact 2.6 mile Circuit Park Zandvoort for a race distance of just over 200 miles.


1962 Dutch Grand Prix
It was won by British driver Graham Hill driving a BRM P57. It was the first Grand Prix victory for the future dual-World Champion and the second time a BRM driver had won the race after Jo Bonnier in 1959. Hill finished over 27 seconds ahead of Team Lotus driver Trevor Taylor driving a Lotus 24. The reigning World Champion, Ferrari's Phil Hill (Ferrari 156) completed the podium.


1962 Dutch Grand Prix
The race provided an indication of the season to come as the long-maligned British Racing Motors organisation were on their way to their first and ultimately only constructor's championship. It also signalled Hill's own rise in the sport, having only stood on the podium once before, at the same circuit two years previously. He would win three more races this year and be crowned World Champion.


1962 Dwars door België
The 1962 Dwars door België was the 18th edition of the Dwars door Vlaanderen cycle race and was held on 21–22 April 1962. The race started and finished in Waregem. The race was won by Martin Van Geneugden.


1962 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament
The 1962 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament was the 1st tournament in league history. It was played between March 6 and March 10, 1962. Quarterfinal games were played at home team campus sites, while the 'final four' games were played at the Boston Arena in Boston, Massachusetts. By reaching the championship game both, St. Lawrence and Clarkson received invitations to participate in the 1962 NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Tournament.


1962 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Format
The tournament featured three rounds of play, all of which were single-elimination. The top eight teams, based on conference rankings, qualified to participate in the tournament. In the quarterfinals the first seed and eighth seed, the second seed and seventh seed, the third seed and sixth seed and the fourth seed and fifth seed played against one another. In the semifinals, the winner of the first and eighth matchup played the winner of the fourth and fifth matchup while the other two remaining teams played with the winners advancing to the championship game and the losers advancing to the third place game.


1962 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, Conference Standings
Note: GP = Games Played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; Pct. = Winning Percentage; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against


1962 East Carolina Pirates football team
The 1962 East Carolina Pirates football team represented East Carolina College—now known as East Carolina University—during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season.


1962 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team
The 1962 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University as an independent during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In their 11th season under head coach Fred Trosko, the Hurons compiled a 2–5 record and were outscored by their opponents, 90 to 75. The team's two victories were against Eastern Illinois University and Alma College. Al Vadasay and Leroy Fahle were the team captains.


1962 Ecuadorian parliamentary election
Parliamentary elections were held in Ecuador on 3 June 1962.


1962 Edinburgh Corporation election
An Election to the Edinburgh Corporation was held on 1 May 1962, alongside municipal elections across Scotland. Of the councils 69 seats, 23 were up for election.


1962 Edinburgh Corporation election
After the election Edinburgh Corporation was composed of 34 Progressives, 30 Labour councillors, and 5 Liberals. The Progressives lost their overall majority on the council.


1962 Edmonton municipal election
The 1962 municipal election was held October 17, 1962 to elect five aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council and three trustees to sit on each of the public and separate school boards. The electorate also decided two plebiscite questions. No election for mayor was held because Elmer Roper was one year into a two-year term.


1962 Edmonton municipal election
There were ten aldermen on city council, but five of the positions were already filled: McKim Ross, Angus McGugan, Stanley Milner, Gordon McClary, and John Leslie Bodie were all elected to two-year terms in 1961 and were still in office.


1962 Edmonton municipal election
There were seven trustees on the public school board, but four of the positions were already filled: Eric Duggan, Vernon Johnson, Edith Rogers, and P William Jones were elected to two-year terms in 1961 and were still in office. The same was true on the separate board, where Joseph Moreau, A A Gorman, Orest Demco, and Harry Carrigan were continuing.


1962 Edmonton municipal election
This was the last election held under the old system whereby members of council would be elected to staggered two-year terms. Beginning in 1964, all members of council would be elected to two-year terms in the same year. The 1963 election was a transition election, in that all positions were elected for one-year terms, to allow every position to be elected anew in 1964.


1962 Edmonton municipal election, Voter turnout
There were 42146 ballots cast out of 165940 eligible voters, for a voter turnout of 25.4%.


1962 Edmonton municipal election, Results, Plebiscites, Term of Civic Officials
Should present election procedure under the City Act be continued whereby half of the Aldermen and half the School Board representatives are elected each year for a two-year term, and the Mayor is elected for a two-year term every two years? - 13197


1962 Edmonton municipal election, Results, Plebiscites, Term of Civic Officials
Should the election system be changed so that a Municipal election for Mayor, Aldermenand for the School Board Representatives will only be required every two years with all members, when elected, to sit for a term of two years? - 16101


1962 Edmonton municipal election, Results, Plebiscites, Term of Civic Officials
Should the election system be changed so that a Municipal election for Mayor, Aldermen,and for School Board representatives will only be required every three years with all members, when elected, to sit for a term of three years? - 7821


1962 Edmonton municipal election, Results, Plebiscites, The Early Closing of Shops Bylaw and Food Stores
Do you Favor the passing of a bylaw to amend bylaw No.1716 being the Early Closing of Shops bylaw, so that the amended bylaw will exempt all food stores in Edmonton, regardless of size, from all provisions of the Early Closing Bylaw if the principal business of the store or shop is the sale of food?


1962 Egypt Cup Final
1962 Egypt Cup Final, was the final match of the 1961–62 Egypt Cup, was between Zamalek and Al Ittihad Alexandria, Zamalek won the match 5–1.


1962 Eisenhower Trophy
The 1962 Eisenhower Trophy took place 10 to 13 October on the Fuji Golf Course at the Kawana Resort in Itō, Shizuoka, Japan. It was the third World Amateur Team Championship for the Eisenhower Trophy. The tournament was a 72-hole stroke play team event with 23 four-man teams. The best three scores for each round counted towards the team total.


1962 Eisenhower Trophy
United States retained the Eisenhower Trophy, finishing 8 strokes ahead of the silver medalists, Canada. Great Britain and Ireland finished 12 strokes behind Canada and took the bronze medal for the third successive time while New Zealand finished fourth. Canadian Gary Cowan had the best aggregate for the 72 holes with a level-par 280.


1962 Eisenhower Trophy, Individual leaders
There was no official recognition for the lowest individual scores.


1962 Ekstraklasa, Overview
It was contested by 14 teams, and Polonia Bytom won the championship.


1962 Emperor's Cup, Overview
It was contested by 16 teams, and Chuo University won the championship.


1962 Emperor's Cup Final
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1962 Emperor's Cup Final
1962 Emperor's Cup Final was the 42nd final of the Emperor's Cup competition. The final was played at Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium in Kyoto on May 6, 1962. Chuo University won the championship.


1962 Emperor's Cup Final, Overview
Chuo University won the championship, by defeating defending champion Furukawa Electric 2–1.


1962 English Greyhound Derby
The 1962 Greyhound Derby took place during June with the final being held on 30 June 1962 at White City Stadium. The winner 'The Grand Canal' received £3,000 and was owned and trained by Paddy Dunphy.


1962 English Greyhound Derby, Final result, Distances
1, 1, head, 1¼, 3 (lengths)The distances between the greyhounds are in finishing order and shown in lengths. From 1950 one length was equal to 0.08 of one second.


1962 English Greyhound Derby, Competition Report
The first place prize was increased from £2,000 to £3,000. The ante-post lists showed a wide open competition headed by Prairie Flash at 9-1. Many other greyhounds are considered leading contenders. They were Spider Hill on his home turf, S.S.Leader from Owlerton, Summerhill Fancy from Wimbledon, Westpark from Walthamstow and the privately trained Tuturama and Courtly Regent. The leading runners from Ireland were the trio of 'The Grand Canal' (an Irish Greyhound Derby finalist), Tanyard Chef and Jerrys Clipper. The Irish entries could now be handled by their Irish trainers whereas the rules previously called for the hounds to switch to National Greyhound Racing Club licensed kennels in England for the duration of the Derby.


1962 English Greyhound Derby, Competition Report
The first round resulted in all eight heat favourites being beaten with four finishing last. ' The Grand Canal' made it through the first round recording the sole sub 29sec run. Powerstown Prospect and Beaverwood Ben both qualified for the second round and just two days later competed in the Wembley Gold Cup final over 700 yards (where they finished 2nd and 3rd behind Watch Kern) before returning to White City. The second round (on 16 June) continued with the new favourites going out with the exception of 'The Grand Canal'.


1962 English Greyhound Derby, Competition Report
The strongest semi-final ended with Dromin Glory going past 'The Grand Canal' to win in 29.05. The other went to Master MacMurragh in 29.00 sec.


1962 English Greyhound Derby, Competition Report
In the final 'The Grand Canal' broke well and as they turned the first bend Dromin Glory had moved into second place. The pair went neck and neck around the third bend before The Grand Canal moved into Dromin Glory's path and impeded him. Master MacMurragh joined the front at the fourth bend but 'The Grand Canal' kicked again and went on to win by one length; Powerstown Prospect finished strongly to seal second place. The Grand Canal was immediately retired to stud and became a successful sire.


1962 English cricket season
1962 was the 63rd season of County Championship cricket in England.


1962 English cricket season
It was also the last season to feature the venerable Gentlemen v Players fixture: as a result of the distinction between amateurs ("Gentlemen") and professionals ("Players") being abolished following the end of the season, all first-class cricketers became nominally professional (or "Players").


1962 English cricket season
Yorkshire won the County Championship, and England easily defeated an inexperienced Pakistan team.


1962 English cricket season, Pakistani tour
England easily beat an inexperienced Pakistan side 4–0 with one match drawn:


1962 English cricket season, Other major fixtures
There were two matches in 1962. The first was at Lord's from Wednesday, 18 July to Friday, 20 July and was drawn. The teams were captained by Ted Dexter (Gentlemen) and Fred Trueman (Players). The second match was played at the North Marine Road Ground, Scarborough from Saturday, 8 September to Tuesday, 11 September. The Players won by 7 wickets. Mike Smith captained the Gentlemen in this match and Trueman again led the Players.


1962 English cricket season, Other major fixtures
The match at Scarborough was also the final edition of the fixture which began in 1806: from the start of the 1963 season, amateur status in first-class cricket was abolished. Thus, all players thenceforward had equal status as cricketers and were nominally professionals or  "Players", with the "Gentlemen" ceasing to exist.


1962 English cricket season, Other major fixtures
ESPNcricinfo has a  for the start of the match at Lord's on 18 July. Immediately behind Trueman are Tom Graveney (left, laughing) and Derek Shackleton. Wicket-keeper Keith Andrew is mostly hidden by Graveney. Norman Gifford (left) and Peter Walker (very tall) have just stepped onto the field. At the bottom of the steps are John Edrich (left) and Peter Parfitt. Phil Sharpe is behind Edrich and almost completely hidden apart from his Yorkshire cap. Fred Titmus is behind Sharpe and Micky Stewart is near the top of the steps.


1962 English cricket season, Other major fixtures
There is a  in the Lord's match. They were: (back row, l to r) Roger Prideaux, David Pithey, Ossie Wheatley, Tony Lewis, Alan Smith (wk), Edward Craig; (front row, l to r) Bob Barber, Trevor Bailey, Ted Dexter (captain), David Sheppard, Mike Smith.


1962 English cricket season, Wisden Cricketers of the Year
In its 1963 edition, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack announced that its five cricketers of the 1962 season were Don Kenyon, Mushtaq Mohammad, Peter Parfitt, Phil Sharpe and Fred Titmus. As a rule, though it has occasionally been broken, Wisden never selects a player more than once.


1962 English cricket season, Wisden Cricketers of the Year
Among players of 1962 who had been selected previously were Trevor Bailey in 1950; Tom Graveney, David Sheppard and Fred Trueman in 1953; Tony Lock in 1954; Fazal Mahmood and Brian Statham in 1955; Colin Cowdrey in 1956; Micky Stewart in 1958; Derek Shackleton in 1959; Ken Barrington, Ray Illingworth and Geoff Pullar in 1960; Ted Dexter and Vic Wilson in 1961.


1962 English cricket season, Achievements
Bill Alley did the double, with 1,915 runs and 112 wickets


1962 English cricket season, Achievements
BattingTom Graveney topped the averages with 2,269 runs at 54.02


1962 English cricket season, Achievements
BowlingDavid Sydenham topped the averages with 115 wickets at 17.65


1962 English cricket season, Footnote
• a)   The Wisden Cricketers of the Year for 1962 were announced in the 1963 edition of Wisden Cricketers' Almanack.


1962 Estonian SSR Football Championship
The 1962 Estonian SSR Football Championship was won by Ülemiste Kalev.


1962 European Aquatics Championships
The 1962 European Aquatics Championships were held in Leipzig, East Germany from 18 to 25 August 1962. Titles were contested in swimming, diving and water polo (men). In the men's swimming program, the 100 m backstroke had been replaced by the 200 m backstroke. Furthermore, the 400 m individual medley and the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay were introduced. In women's swimming, the 400 m individual medley was introduced.


1962 European Athletics Championships
The 7th European Athletics Championships were held from 12–16 September 1962 in the JNA Stadium in Belgrade, Yugoslavia (present-day Serbia). Contemporaneous reports on the event were given in the Glasgow Herald. Just before the meeting, the IAAF council approved the use glass fibre poles for pole vaulting. As a consequence, competitors were able to use them during the meeting if they wished.


1962 European Athletics Championships, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 668 athletes from 29 countries participated in the event, two athletes less than the official number of 670 as published. There was a joint German team comprising athletes from both East and West Germany. Assignment to their respective country was accomplished using the database of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Leichtathletik-Dokumentation 1990 e.V.


1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 10,000 metres
The men's 10,000 metres at the 1962 European Athletics Championships was held in Belgrade, then Yugoslavia, at JNA Stadium on 12 September 1962.


1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 10,000 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 26 athletes from 17 countries participated in the event.


1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 100 metres
The men's 100 metres at the 1962 European Athletics Championships was held in Belgrade, then Yugoslavia, at JNA Stadium on 12 and 13 September 1962.


1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 100 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 29 athletes from 14 countries participated in the event.


1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 110 metres hurdles
The men's 110 metres hurdles at the 1962 European Athletics Championships was held in Belgrade, then Yugoslavia, at JNA Stadium on 13, 15, and 16 September 1962.


1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 110 metres hurdles, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 23 athletes from 14 countries participated in the event.


1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 1500 metres
The men's 1500 metres at the 1962 European Athletics Championships was held in Belgrade, then Yugoslavia, at JNA Stadium on 14 and 16 September 1962.


1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 1500 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 23 athletes from 17 countries participated in the event.


1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 20 kilometres walk
The men's 20 kilometres race walk at the 1962 European Athletics Championships was held in Belgrade, then Yugoslavia, on 12 September 1962.


1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 20 kilometres walk, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 19 athletes from 14 countries participated in the event.


1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 200 metres
The men's 200 metres at the 1962 European Athletics Championships was held in Belgrade, then Yugoslavia, at JNA Stadium on 14, 15, and 16 September 1962.


1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 200 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 26 athletes from 15 countries participated in the event.


1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase
The men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1962 European Athletics Championships was held in Belgrade, then Yugoslavia, at JNA Stadium on 14 and 16 September 1962.


1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 3000 metres steeplechase, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 29 athletes from 19 countries participated in the event.


1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay
The men's 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1962 European Athletics Championships was held in Belgrade, then Yugoslavia, at JNA Stadium on 14 and 16 September 1962.


1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 36 athletes from 9 countries participated in the event.


1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay
The men's 4 x 400 metres relay at the 1962 European Athletics Championships was held in Belgrade, then Yugoslavia, at JNA Stadium on 16 September 1962.


1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 48 athletes from 12 countries participated in the event.


1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 400 metres
The men's 400 metres at the 1962 European Athletics Championships was held in Belgrade, then Yugoslavia, at JNA Stadium on 12, 13, and 14 September 1962.


1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 400 metres, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 24 athletes from 14 countries participated in the event.


1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 400 metres hurdles
The men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1962 European Athletics Championships was held in Belgrade, then Yugoslavia, at JNA Stadium on 12, 13, and 14 September 1962.


1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 400 metres hurdles, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 22 athletes from 16 countries participated in the event.


1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 50 kilometres walk
The men's 50 kilometres race walk at the 1962 European Athletics Championships was held in Belgrade, then Yugoslavia, on 14 September 1962.


1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 50 kilometres walk, Participation
According to an unofficial count, 21 athletes from 10 countries participated in the event.