1962 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

1962 Pittsburgh Panthers football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–5
Head coach	John Michelosen (8th season)
Home stadium	Pitt Stadium (capacity: 56,500)

1962 NCAA University Division independents football records

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Memphis State			–					8	–	1	–	0
Oregon State			–					9	–	2	–	0
No. 9 Penn State			–					9	–	2	–	0
West Texas State			–					9	–	2	–	0
Boston College			–					8	–	2	–	0
Utah State			–					8	–	2	–	0
Villanova			–					7	–	3	–	0
Buffalo			–					6	–	3	–	0
Oregon			–					6	–	3	–	1
Houston			–					7	–	4	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					7	–	4	–	0
Army			–					6	–	4	–	0
Holy Cross			–					6	–	4	–	0
Louisville			–					6	–	4	–	0
Xavier			–					6	–	4	–	0
Florida State			–					4	–	3	–	3
Air Force			–					5	–	5	–	0
Montana			–					5	–	5	–	0
Navy			–					5	–	5	–	0
Notre Dame			–					5	–	5	–	0
Pacific (CA)			–					5	–	5	–	0
Pittsburgh			–					5	–	5	–	0
Syracuse			–					5	–	5	–	0
Texas Western			–					4	–	5	–	0
New Mexico State			–					4	–	6	–	0
Colgate			–					3	–	5	–	1
Idaho			–					2	–	6	–	1
San Jose State			–					2	–	8	–	1
Boston University			–					2	–	7	–	0
Dayton			–					2	–	8	–	0
Detroit			–					1	–	8	–	0
Hardin–Simmons			–					1	–	9	–	0
Colorado State			–					0	–	10	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1962 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. The team compiled a 5–5 record under head coach John Michelosen. The team's statistical leaders included Jim Traficant with 611 passing yards and Rick Leeson with 481 rushing yards.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 15	Miami (FL)	Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA	L 14–23
September 29	at Baylor	Baylor Stadium Waco, TX	W 24–14
October 6	at California	California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA	W 26–24	27,000
October 13	West Virginia	Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA (Backyard Brawl)	L 8–15
October 20	UCLA	Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA	W 8–6	40,419
October 27	vs. Navy	Foreman Field Norfolk, VA	L 9–32
November 3	Syracuse	Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)	W 24–6	23,473
November 10	at Notre Dame	Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN (rivalry)	L 22–43	52,215
November 17	at Army	Yankee Stadium The Bronx, NY	W 7–6
November 24	No. 9 Penn State	Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA (rivalry)	L 0–16	45,149
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game