1962 Yearbook

1962

Conference Championships

PAC Champ: Owensville (6-1)
The PAC title came down to the first conference game of the season, when the Kickapoos defeated Richland 29-24. The Red Devils went on to finish a half game behind Owensville, finishing 5-1-1 in the league.

Rockport again played two 11-man games, but without as much success. They lost those and finished 4-6 overall.

SIAC A Champ: Evansville Reitz (8-0-1)
City Champ: Reitz (5-0-1)
The Panthers again took home their third consecutive conference and city championships, only falling once in a 13-13 tie with Bosse to close the season.

SIAC B Champ: Tell City (7-0)
Tell City took home the B Division gold. Their toughest challenge was on Sep. 14 when they defeated Jasper 12-7. The Wildcats finished 5-1 in the league. Bicknell also finished unbeaten at 9-0 overall and 5-0 in the conference, but did not play Tell City and Jasper. The Marksmen, who were 8-1 overall, got the nod because, at the time, if two teams were tied, the title would go to whomever played more games.

The Independents
William Henry Harrison High School, the newest in Evansville, opened their doors to students in early September. Just a few days later, and even before having an official  nickname, they began playing football. One reporter described them as the Mets of local football, and when they won their first game ever on Oct. 13, beating Mt. Vernon 33-12, it seemed like everyone (save the Wildcats) were behind them. The school decided on the name 'Warriors' and finished their first season 1-5-1.

Postseason Honors

Mythical State Champ: Hammond (10-0)
Hammond took the nod for statewide honors in all three major rankings (AP, UPI and Litkenhous), barely edging out #2 Reitz. The Panthers won their first eight but tied their last game to Bosse, keeping their unbeaten streak intact, but ruining the Panthers bid to become the first team ever to win three state titles in a row.

Vincennes was the only other local team that finished highly. The Alices were 9-1 and finished seventh in the AP and UPI and #14 in the Litkenhous.

Team Results