1962 Croke Cup
The 1962 Croke Cup was the 11th staging of the Croke Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1944. The competition ran from 1 April to 6 May 1962.
| Dates | 1 April - 6 May 1962 | ||
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| Teams | 3 | ||
| Champions | St Peter's College (1st title) Michael Rossiter (captain) | ||
| Runners-up | Rice College | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 3 | ||
| Goals scored | 13 (4.33 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 40 (13.33 per match) | ||
| Top scorer(s) | Pat Quigley (1-10) | ||
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St Kieran's College were the defending champions, however, they were beaten in the Leinster Championship.
The final, a replay, was played on 6 May 1962 at Croke Park in Dublin, between St Peter's College and Rice College, in what was their first ever meeting in the final. St Peter's College won the match by 4–11 to 2–04 to claim their first ever Croke Cup title.
Pat Quigley was the top scorer with 1-10.
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