1962 Susquehanna Crusaders football team

The 1962 Susquehanna Crusaders football team was an American football team that represented Susquehanna University as a member of the Middle Atlantic Conference (PAC) during the 1962 NCAA College Division football season. In their third season under head coach Jim Garrett, the Crusaders compiled a perfect 9–0 record, won the MAC College Division–Northern championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 242 to 50. The season was part of a 22-game unbeaten streak that began on October 22, 1960, and ended on September 21, 1963. As of the end of the 1962 season, Susquehanna's 22-game winning streak was the longest active streak in the country.

1962 Susquehanna Crusaders football
MAC College Division–Northern champion
ConferenceMiddle Atlantic Conference
DivisionCollege–Northern Division
Record9–0 (5–0 MAC Northern)
Head coach
1962 Middle Atlantic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
University
Delaware x 5 0 07 2 0
Bucknell 5 1 06 3 0
Lehigh 2 2 03 6 0
Temple 2 3 03 6 0
Lafayette 2 4 03 5 0
Gettysburg 2 4 02 6 0
Muhlenberg 0 4 02 7 0
College–Northern
Susquehanna x 5 0 09 0 0
Moravian 4 2 05 3 0
Wagner 3 3 04 4 1
Wilkes 3 4 03 4 0
Upsala 2 3 04 4 0
Albright 2 3 03 5 0
Lycoming 1 4 04 4 0
Hofstra * 1 0 08 2 0
Juniata * 2 1 06 2 0
College–Southern
Western Maryland x 5 1 08 1 0
Drexel x 5 1 06 2 0
Swarthmore 4 2 05 2 0
Lebanon Valley 4 2 05 3 0
Pennsylvania Military 5 4 05 5 0
Dickinson 3 5 03 5 0
Johns Hopkins 2 4 02 6 0
Ursinus 2 5 02 5 0
Haverford 1 5 01 6 0
Franklin & Marshall 0 5 00 8 0
West Chester * 0 0 07 2 0
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • * – Ineligible for championship due to insufficient conference games

The team averaged 290.3 rushing yards per game. The team's statistical leaders (conference games only) included halfback Larry Erdman with 392 rushing yards; fullback Larry Kerstetter with 30 points; and halfback Terry Kissinger who averaged 38.6 yards per punt. Kerstetter was selected on the all-state football team along with five Penn State players.

Other key players included quarterback Don Green, center John Rolands, guard Richie Caruso, and center Ron Porcorus.

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