The 1962 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference football season was the season of college football played by the eight member schools of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) as part of the 1962 NCAA College Division football season.
The Saint John's Johnnies, in their 18th year under head coach John Gagliardi, won the conference championship with a perfect 9–0 record, outscoring opponents by a total of 274 to 94.
Teams Saint John's
The 1962 Saint John's Johnnies football team represented Saint John's University of Collegeville, Minnesota. In their tenth year under head coach John Gagliardi, the Johnnies compiled a perfect 9–0 record (7–0 against MIAC opponents), won the MIAC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 274 to 94. The Johnnies were not invited to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics football playoffs in 1962.
It was the first perfect season in Saint John's football history. Additional perfect seasons followed in 1963 (NAIA national champion), 1965 (NAIA national champion), and 2003 (NCAA Division III national champion).
St. John's halfback Bob Spinner led the MIAC in scoring with 66 points on 10 touchdowns and six extra points.
Minnesota–Duluth
The 1962 Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs football team represented the University of Minnesota Duluth of Duluth, Minnesota. In their fifth year under head coach Jim Malosky, the Bulldogs compiled a 6–2–1 record (5–1–1 against MIAC opponents), finished in second place in the MIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 151 to 52.
St. Thomas
The 1962 St. Thomas Tommies football team represented the University of St. Thomas of Saint Paul, Minnesota. In their fifth year under head coach Nate Harlan, the Tommies compiled a 6–3 record (5–2 against MIAC opponents), finished in third place in the MIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 199 to 115.
Concordia
The 1962 Concordia Cobbers football team represented the Concordia College of Moorhead, Minnesota. In their 22nd year under head coach Jake Christiansen, the Cobbers compiled a 5–3–1 record (3–3–1 against MIAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the MIAC, and outscored opponents by a total of 218 to 166.
Macalester
The 1962 Macalester Scots football team represented Macalester College of Saint Paul, Minnesota. In their fourth year under head coach Ralph McAlister, the Scots compiled a 3–5 record (3–4 against MIAC opponents), finished in fifth place in the MIAC, and were outscored by a total of 171 to 144.
Augsburg
The 1962 Augsburg Auggies football team represented Augsburg College of Minneapolis, Minnesota. In their 16th year under head coach Edor Nelson, the Auggies compiled a 3–5 record (2–5 against MIAC opponents), finished in sixth place in the MIAC, and were outscored by a total of 207 to 135.
Gustavus Adolphus
The 1962 Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties football team represented Gustavus Adolphus College of St. Peter, Minnesota. In their second year under head coach Don Roberts, the Gusties compiled a 2–6 record (2–5 against MIAC opponents), tied for sixth place in the MIAC, and were outscored by a total of 184 to 110.
Hamline
The 1962 Hamline Pipers football team represented Hamline University of Saint Paul, Minnesota. In their first year under head coach Dick Mulkern, the Pipers compiled a 2–7 record (0–7 against MIAC opponents), finished in eighth place in the MIAC, and were outscored by a total of 198 to 63.
All-MIAC team At the end of the season, the conference coaches cast ballots to select the All-MIAC football team. The first-team honorees were:
Offense Quarterback - Craig Muyres, St. John's Halfbacks - Bob Spinner, St. John's; Paul Bauch, St. Thomas Fullback - Ken Schloer, Minnesota-Duluth Ends - Ken Roering, St. John's; Jerry Maschka, St. Thomas Tackles - Tom McIntyre, St. John's; Bill Drometer, St. Thomas Guards - Roger Berg, St. Thomas; Jack McDowell, Minnesota-Duluth Center - Bill Wagner, St. John's
Defense Ends - Francis Murphy, Minnesota-Duluth; Roger Kohlts, Minnesota-Duluth Tackles - John McDowell, St. John's; Tom McIntyre, St. John's Guards - Bill Drometer, St. Thomas; Ron Offut, Concordia Linebackers - Tom Roberts, St. Thomas; Jerry Wherley, Minnesota-Duluth Halfbacks - Jerry Petricka, Minnesota-Duluth; Jon Kerl, Macalester Safety - Craig Muyres, St. John's
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