The 1962 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State College—now known as California State University, Fresno—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Cecil Coleman, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, placing second in the CCAA. The Bulldogs played home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California.
Fresno State started the year ranked No. 1 in the AP Small-College Football Poll. They never dropped out of the top 10 all season, finishing No. 7 in the final UPI poll and No. 8 in the final AP poll.
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Team players in the NFL/AFL The following were selected in the 1963 NFL draft. Player Position Round Overall NFL team Jan Barrett End 6 84 Green Bay Packers Monte Day Tackle 9 118 Chicago Bears Paul Wicker Tackle 13 174 Dallas Cowboys Herman Hamp Back 19 266 Green Bay Packers The following were selected in the 1963 AFL draft. Player Position Round Overall AFL team Jan Barrett End 9 72 Kansas City Chiefs Jon Anabo Quarterback 23 177 Oakland Raiders Monte Day Tackle 26 205 Denver Broncos Herman Hamp Halfback 29 226 San Diego Chargers Paul Wicker Tackle 29 227 New York Jets
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