1962 Pittsburgh Panthers football team

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The 1962 Pittsburgh Panthers football team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1962 college 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

September 15Miami (FL)

• Pitt Stadium
• Pittsburgh, PA

L 14–23 September 29at Baylor

• Floyd Casey Stadium
• Waco, TX

W 24–14 October 6at California

• California Memorial Stadium
• Berkeley, CA

W 26–24 October 13West Virginia

• Pitt Stadium
• Pittsburgh, PA (Backyard Brawl)

L 8–15 October 20UCLA

• Pitt Stadium
• Pittsburgh, PA

W 8–6 October 27at Navy

• Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
• Annapolis, MD

L 9–32 November 3Syracuse

• Pitt Stadium
• Pittsburgh, PA (Rivalry)

W 24–6 November 10at Notre Dame

• Notre Dame Stadium
• Notre Dame, IN (Rivalry)

L 22–43 November 17at Army

• Michie Stadium
• West Point, NY

W 7–6 November 24No. 9 Penn State

• Pitt Stadium
• Pittsburgh, PA (Rivalry)

L 0–16