1962 Dallas Cowboys Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 5-8-1
Finishing 5th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Tom Landry (5-8-1)
Location: Dallas, Texas
1962 Dallas Cowboys StatisticsTeam Record: 5-8-1
Finishing 5th in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Tom Landry (5-8-1)
Location: Dallas, Texas
1962 Dallas Cowboys Roster
The Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League ended the 1962 season with a record of 5 wins and 8 losses and 1 ties, finishing fifth in the NFL's East Division.
The Cowboys moved the ball well, scoring 398 points, but the shaky defensive squad allowed 402. Don Meredith threw for 1,679 yards, and Eddie LeBaron threw the ball, too. Billy Howton hauled in 49 passes, while Frank Clarke accumulated 1,043 receiving yards. Lee Folkins provided receiving help as well.
Don Perkins ran for a team-best 945 yards for Dallas, and Amos Marsh also contributed to the rushing attack.
Don Bishop picked off 6 opponent throws.
Tom Landry coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 398
Regular Season Points Against: 402
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 1962 | Washington Redskins 35 at Dallas Cowboys 35 | T | 0-0-1 | 0-0-0 | 0-0-1 | ||
| September 23, 1962 | Pittsburgh Steelers 30 at Dallas Cowboys 28 | L | 0-1-1 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-1 | ||
| September 30, 1962 | Dallas Cowboys 27 at Los Angeles Rams 17 | W | 0-1-1 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-1 | ||
| October 7, 1962 | Dallas Cowboys 10 at Cleveland Browns 19 | L | 0-1-1 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-1 | ||
| October 14, 1962 | Philadelphia Eagles 19 at Dallas Cowboys 41 | W | 1-1-1 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-1 | ||
| October 21, 1962 | Dallas Cowboys 42 at Pittsburgh Steelers 27 | W | 1-1-1 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-1 | ||
| October 28, 1962 | St. Louis Cardinals 28 at Dallas Cowboys 24 | L | 1-2-1 | 2-1-0 | 3-3-1 | ||
| November 4, 1962 | Dallas Cowboys 38 at Washington Redskins 10 | W | 1-2-1 | 3-1-0 | 4-3-1 | ||
| November 11, 1962 | New York Giants 41 at Dallas Cowboys 10 | L | 1-3-1 | 3-1-0 | 4-4-1 | ||
| November 18, 1962 | Chicago Bears 34 at Dallas Cowboys 33 | L | 1-4-1 | 3-1-0 | 4-5-1 | ||
| November 25, 1962 | Dallas Cowboys 14 at Philadelphia Eagles 28 | L | 1-4-1 | 3-2-0 | 4-6-1 | ||
| December 2, 1962 | Cleveland Browns 21 at Dallas Cowboys 45 | W | 2-4-1 | 3-2-0 | 5-6-1 | ||
| December 9, 1962 | Dallas Cowboys 20 at St. Louis Cardinals 52 | L | 2-4-1 | 3-3-0 | 5-7-1 | ||
| December 16, 1962 | Dallas Cowboys 31 at New York Giants 41 | L | 2-4-1 | 3-4-0 | 5-8-1 |
