1962 Carthage Redmen football team

1962 Carthage Redmen football
CCI champion
ConferenceCollege Conference of Illinois
Record8–0 (7–0 CCI)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1961
1963 →
1962 College Conference of Illinois football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Carthage $ 7 – 0 – 0 8 – 0 – 0
Carroll (WI) 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 2 – 0
Augustana (IL) 4 – 3 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Millikin 4 – 3 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Illinois Wesleyan 4 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
North Central (IL) 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
North Park 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
Lake Forest 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1962 Carthage Redmen football team was an American football team that represented Carthage College of Kenosha, Wisconsin, as a member of the College Conference of Illinois (CCI) during the 1969 NAIA football season. In their eighth season under head coach Art Keller, the Redmen compiled a perfect 8–0 record (7–0 against CCI opponents), won the CCI championshipand outscored opponents by a total of 303 to 138.[1]

Fullback Ervin Olson received honorable mention on the 1961 Little All-America college football team. He was also selected as the most valable player in the CCI.[2]

Nine Carthage players were chosen as first-team players on one or both of the 1962 All-CCI and NAIA All-District 20 football teams: fullback Erv Olson (both); halfback Jim Payne (both); quarterback Larry Rinehold (CCI); offensive end Pat Schrader (both); offensive and defensive tackle John Gavurnik (both); offensive tackle and linebacker Gene Schrader (both); defensive end Dave Fink (both); middle guard Dick Snyder (District 20); and linebacker Gary Achepohl (CCI).[2][3]

During the 1962 season, the college was in the process of moving its campus from Carthage, Illinois, to Kenosha, Wisconsin. The team played its first three home games in Carthage and played its final home game in Kenosha.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22at Graceland*Lamoni, IAW 34–202,000
September 29Carroll (WI)Carthage, ILW 45–191,000
October 6MillikinCarthage, ILW 25–201,000[4]
October 13at North Park
W 41–63,000[5]
October 20North Central (IL)Carthage, ILW 47–261,500[6]
October 27at Illinois WesleyanBloomington, ILW 28–73,000[7]
November 3Lake Forest
  • Lakefront Stadium
  • Kenosha, WI
W 48–131,500–3,000[8]
November 10at Augustana (IL)
W 35–272,000[9]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ^ "CCIW Football History" (PDF). College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin. p. 6. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Carthage Is Honored: Eight Players Are Named to Conference". Kenosha News. November 21, 1962. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Augie Places Two on CCI All-Stars; 8 to Carthage". The Daily Times. Davenport-Bettendorf, Iowa. November 20, 1962. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Late Carthage Score Tops Millikin, 25-20". Decatur Sunday Herald and Review. October 7, 1962. p. Section 2, page 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "North Park Routed, 41-6, by Carthage". Chicago Tribune. October 14, 1962. p. Section 2, page 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Carthage on Warpath, Rips North Central in CCI Tilt". Alton Evening Telegraph. Associated Press. October 22, 1962. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Fred Yong (October 28, 1962). "Carthage Power Decks Wesleyan: CCI Leaders Roll To 28-7 Triumph". The Pantagraph. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Jerry Pfarr (November 5, 1962). "Kenosha Sees Carthage Win Title". Kenosha News. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Augie Rally Falls Short as Redmen Win". The Rock Island Argus. November 12, 1962. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 5, 2024.