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.
It was the first perfect season in Saint John's football history.[2] 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.[3]
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.[7]
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.[8]
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.[9]
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.[11]
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.[12]
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.[13]
The 1962 Hamline Pipers football team represented Hamline University of Saint Paul, Minnesota. In their first year under head coach Richard 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.[14]
Date
Opponent
Site
Result
Attendance
Source
September 15
Yankton*
St. Paul, MN
W 12–6
September 22
at Concordia (MN)
Moorhead, MN
L 0–34
September 29
Augsburg
St. Paul, MN
L 6–22
October 6
Gustavus Adolphus
St. Paul, MN
L 14–18
October 13
Macalester
St. Paul, MN
L 18–28
October 20
St. Thomas (MN)
St. Paul, MN
L 0–20
October 27
at Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN
L 7–34
November 3
St. John's (MN)
St. Paul, MN
L 0–36
November 10
Westmar*
St. Paul, MN
W 6–0
*Non-conference game
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
