1962 NFL Season
See also 1962 AFL Season.
As originally posted by hawkhawg40 on the old message board in 2008:
On the NFL side,'62 was a watershed year, as CBS finally had all the NFL under its wing. Prior to '62, NBC had the contract for Steelers and Colts home games with Lindsey Nelson and Frankie Albert. At the owners meetings, everybody else had signed on with CBS, but Art Rooney had a handshake deal with NBC, and to Art-a deal was a deal. Carroll Rosenbloom and Art Modell were sent in to try to convince Rooney to join them at CBS, but he wouldn't budge until NBC execs were brought in to tell Art that it was OK to break the deal."
As originally written by Tim Brulia:
National Television
NFL WEEK 1, 1962:
Sunday 9/16:
Cardinals-Eagles, 1:30, CBS. Jack Drees, Bill Fischer
Rams-Colts, 2:00, CBS. Bill Brundige, Gil Stratton (LA). Chuck Thompson, Jim Simpson (BAL/WSH).
Vikings-Packers, 2:00, CBS. Herb Carneal, Clayton Tonnemaker (MIN). Ray Scott, Tony Canadeo (GB).
Giants-Browns, 2:00, CBS. Chris Schenkel, Pat Summerall (NY). Ken Coleman, Warren Lahr (CLE).
Steelers-Lions, 2:00, CBS. Joe Tucker, Joe Bach (PGH). Van Patrick, Bob Reynolds (DET).
Redskins-Cowboys, 2:30, CBS/WTOP-Washington. Jim Gibbons, Eddie Gallaher. CBS, Frank Glieber, Davey O'Brien (DAL).
Bears-49ers, 4:30, CBS. Red Grange, George Connor (CHI). Bob Fouts, Gordie Soltau (SF).
Notes:
Per the 1962 Redskins Media Guide, the Colts & Redskins had a co-op arrangement for 1962. In this instance, the LA-BAL game was seen thruout the former vast Redskins network that extended all the way to the Florida Keys, while the WSH-DAL was seen only on Channel 9 in the DC viewing area. Though unable to verify, I would believe that the WTOP-only telecasts were treated as though it was a normal CBS telecast. As the season progresses, we'll see how the pattern works out.
The NY-CLE game marks Pat Summerall's debut as an NFL game commentator. The start of an amazing career.
NFL WEEK 2, 1962:
Sunday 9/23:
Giants-Eagles, 1:30, CBS. Chris Schenkel, Pat Summerall
Cardinals-Packers (Milwaukee), 2:00, CBS. Jack Drees, Bill Fischer (STL). Ray Scott, Tony Canadeo (GB).
Redskins-Browns, 2:00, CBS. Jim Gibbons, Eddie Gallaher (WSH). Ken Coleman, Warren Lahr (CLE).
Colts-Vikings, 2:30, CBS. Chuck Thompson, Jim Simpson (BAL). Herb Carneal, Clayton Tonnemaker (MIN).
Steelers-Cowboys, 2:30, CBS. Joe Tucker, Joe Bach (PGH). Frank Glieber, Davey O'Brien (DAL).
49ers-Lions, 2:30, CBS. Bob Fouts, Gordie Soltau (SF). Van Patrick, Bob Reynolds (DET).
Bears-Rams, 4:30, CBS. Red Grange, George Connor (CHI). Bill Brundige, Gil Stratton (LA).
Note: The BAL-WSH situation for this week appears to be normal. The Colts core network consisted of 4 stations; Baltimore (WMAR), Salisbury (WBOC), York PA (WSBA) and Harrisburg PA (WHP).
NFL WEEK 3, 1962:
Sunday 9/30:
Browns-Eagles, 1:30, CBS. Ken Coleman, Warren Lahr
Bears-Packers, 2:00, CBS. Red Grange, George Connor (CHI). Ray Scott, Tony Canadeo (GB).
Lions-Colts, 2:00, CBS. Van Patrick, Bob Reynolds (DET). Chuck Thompson, Jim Simpson (BAL/WSH).
Giants-Steelers, 2:00, CBS. Chris Schenkel, Pat Summerall
Cardinals-Redskins, 2:00, CBS. Jack Drees, Bill Fischer
Cowboys-Rams, 4:30, CBS. Frank Glieber, Davey O'Brien (DAL). Bill Brundige, Gil Stratton (LA).
Vikings-49ers, 4:30, CBS. Herb Carneal, Clayton Tonnemaker (MIN). Bob Fouts, Gordie Soltau (SF).
Note: DET-BAL was seen on the full Colts/Redskins network. STL-WSH seen only on the Cardinals network.
NFL WEEK 4, 1962:
Saturday 10/6:
Eagles-Steelers, 8:00, WPIX-New York, WCAU-Philadelphia (TD to 11:15). Jack Whitaker, Bosh Pritchard
Sunday 10/7:
Cowboys-Browns, 2:00, CBS. Frank Glieber, Davey O'Brien (DAL). Ken Coleman, Warren Lahr (CLE).
Lions-Packers, 2:00, CBS. Van Patrick, Bob Reynolds (DET). Ray Scott, Tony Canadeo (GB).
Rams-Redskins, 2:00, CBS. Bill Brundige, Gil Stratton
Giants-Cardinals, 2:00, CBS. Chris Schenkel, Pat Summerall (NY/PHI/PIT). Jack Drees, Bill Fischer (STL).
49ers-Colts, 2:00, CBS. Bob Fouts, Gordie Soltau (SF). Chuck Thompson, Jim Simpson (BAL/WSH).
Bears-Vikings, 2:30, CBS. Red Grange, George Connor (CHI). Herb Carneal, Clayton Tonnemaker (MIN).
Notes:
PHI-PIT seen live in New York, tape delayed in Philadelphia.
SF-BAL seen on the full Colts-Redskins network. LA-WSH seen only on the Rams network.
NFL WEEK 5, 1962:
Sunday 10/14:
Colts-Browns, 2:00, CBS. Chuck Thompson, Jim Simpson (BAL). Ken Coleman, Warren Lahr (CLE).
Steelers-Giants, 2:00, CBS. Joe Tucker, Joe Bach (PGH). Chris Schenkel, Pat Summerall (NY).
49ers-Bears, 2:00, CBS. Bob Fouts, Gordie Soltau (SF). Red Grange, George Connor (CHI).
Redskins-Cardinals, 2:00, CBS. Jim Gibbons, Eddie Gallaher (WSH). Jack Drees, Bill Fischer (STL).
Packers-Vikings, 2:30, CBS. Ray Scott, Tony Canadeo (GB). Herb Carneal, Clayton Tonnemaker (MIN).
Rams-Lions, 2:30, CBS. Bill Brundige, Gil Stratton (LA). Van Patrick, Bob Reynolds (DET).
Eagles-Cowboys, 2:30, CBS. Jack Whitaker, Bosh Pritchard (PHI). Frank Glieber, Davey O'Brien (DAL).
NFL WEEK 6, 1962:
Sunday 10/21:
Redskins-Eagles, 1:30, CBS. Jim Gibbons, Eddie Gallaher
Colts-Bears, 2:00, CBS. Chuck Thompson, Jim Simpson (BAL). Red Grange, George Connor (CHI).
Browns-Cardinals, 2:00, CBS. Ken Coleman, Warren Lahr (CLE). Jack Dress, Bill Fischer (STL).
Cowboys-Steelers, 2:00, CBS. Frank Glieber, Davey O'Brien
Lions-Giants, 2:00, CBS. Van Patrick, Bob Reynolds (DET). Chris Schenkel, Pat Summerall (NY).
49ers-Packers (Milwaukee), 2:00, CBS. Bob Fouts, Gordie Soltau (SF). Ray Scott, Tony Canadeo (GB).
Vikings-Rams, 4:30, CBS. Herb Carneal, Clayton Tonnemaker (MIN). Bill Brundige, Gil Stratton (LA).
NFL WEEK 7, 1962:
Sunday 10/28:
Bears-Lions, 1:30, CBS. Red Grange, George Connor (CHI). Van Patrick, Bob Reynolds (DET).
Browns-Steelers, 2:00, CBS. Ken Coleman, Warren Lahr
Packers-Colts, 2:00, CBS. Ray Scott, Tony Canadeo (GB). Chuck Thompson, Jim Simpson (BAL/WSH).
Redskins-Giants, 2:00, CBS/WTOP-Washington. Jim Gibbons, Eddie Gallaher. CBS. Chris Schenkel, Pat Summerall (NY).
Eagles-Vikings, 2:30, CBS. Jack Whitaker, Bosh Pritchard (PHI). Herb Carneal, Clayton Tonnemaker (MIN).
Cardinals-Cowboys, 2:30, CBS. Jack Drees, Bill Fischer (STL). Frank Glieber, Davey O'Brien (DAL).
Rams-49ers, 4:30, CBS. Bill Brundige, Gil Stratton (LA). Bob Fouts, Gordie Soltau (SF).
Notes: GB-BAL seen thruout the Southeatern US on the BAL/WSH network (and of course on the GB network).
WSH-NY (on the Redskins end) seen only on WTOP CBS 9. Y.A. Tittle with an enormous game.
NFL WEEK 8, 1962:
Sunday 11/4:
Cowboys-Redskins, 2:00, CBS. Frank Glieber, Davey O'Brien (DAL). Jim Gibbons, Eddie Gallaher (WSH).
Packers-Bears, 2:00, CBS. Ray Scott, Tony Canadeo (GB). Red Grange, George Connor (CHI).
Vikings-Steelers, 2:00, CBS. Herb Carneal, Clayton Tonnemaker
Eagles-Browns, 2:00, CBS. Jack Whitaker, Bosh Pritchard (PHI). Ken Coleman, Warren Lahr (CLE).
Cardinals-Giants, 2:00, CBS. Jack Drees, Bill Fischer (STL). Chris Schenkel, Pat Summerall (NY).
Colts-49ers, 4:30, CBS. Chuck Thompson, Jim Simpson (BAL). Bob Fouts, Gordie Soltau (SF).
Lions-Rams, 4:30, CBS. Van Patrick, Bob Reynolds (DET). Bill Brundige, Gil Stratton (LA).
NFL WEEK 9, 1962:
Sunday 11/11:
Packers-Eagles, 1:30, CBS. Ray Scott, Tony Canadeo
Browns-Redskins, 2:00, CBS. Ken Coleman, Warren Lahr (CLE). Jim Gibbons, Eddie Gallaher (WSH).
Vikings-Bears, 2:00, CBS. Herb Carneal, Clayton Tonnemaker (MIN). Red Grange, George Connor (CHI).
Steelers-Cardinals, 2:00, CBS. Joe Tucker, Joe Bach (PGH). Jack Drees, Bill Fischer (STL).
Giants-Cowboys, 2:30, CBS. Chris Schenkel, Pat Summerall (NY). Frank Glieber, Davey O'Brien (DAL).
Colts-Rams, 4:30, CBS. Chuck Thompson, Jim Simpson (BAL). Bill Brundige, Gil Stratton (LA).
Lions-49ers, 4:30, CBS. Van Patrick, Bob Reynolds (DET). Bob Fouts, Gordie Soltau (SF).
NFL WEEK 10, 1962:
Sunday 11/18:
Colts-Packers, 2:00, CBS. Chuck Thompson, Jim Simpson (BAL/WSH). Ray Scott, Tony Canadeo (GB).
Eagles-Giants, 2:00, CBS. Jack Whitaker, Bosh Pritchard (PHI). Chris Schenkel, Pat Summerall (NY).
Cardinals-Browns, 2:00, CBS. Jack Drees, Bill Fischer (STL). Ken Coleman, Warren Lahr (CLE).
Redskins-Steelers, 2:00, CBS/WTOP-Washington. Jim Gibbons, Eddie Gallaher
Bears-Cowboys, 2:30, CBS. Red Grange, George Connor (CHI). Frank Glieber, Davey O'Brien (DAL).
Lions-Vikings, 2:30, CBS. Van Patrick, Bob Reynolds (DET). Herb Carneal, Clayton Tonnemaker (MIN).
49ers-Rams, 4;30, CBS. Bob Fouts, Gordie Soltau (SF). Bill Brundige, Gil Stratton (LA).
Note: BAL-GB seen on the Colts-Redskins combined networks all along the SE US.
WSH-PGH seen only on channel 9 in DC. For the uni geeks, this was the first time ever the Steelers wore the hypocycloid logo (with the word "Steel" instead of "Steelers") on the right side of their yellow helmets.
NFL WEEK 11, 1962:
Thursday 11/22:
Packers-Lions, Noon, CBS. Ray Scott, Van Patrick, Johnny Lujack
Sunday 11/25:
Cowboys-Eagles, 1:00, CBS. Frank Glieber, Davey O'Brien
Bears-Colts, 2:00, CBS. Red Grange, George Connor (CHI). Chuck Thompson (BAL/WSH).
Giants-Redskins, 2:00, CBS. Chris Schenkel, Pat Summerall (NY/GB/DET)
Steelers-Browns, 2:00, CBS. Joe Tucker, Joe Bach (PGH). Ken Coleman, Warren Lahr (CLE).
49ers-Cardinals, 2:00, CBS. Bob Fouts, Gordie Soltau (SF). Jack Drees, Bill Fischer (STL).
Rams-Vikings, 2:30, CBS. Bill Brundige, Gil Stratton (LA). Herb Carneal, Clayton Tonnemaker (MIN).
Notes:
GB-DET Thanksgiving special seen coast to coast (subject to blackout), with Patrick and Scott splitting pxp duties and Lujack returning to the NFL booth as analyst.
BAL-CHI seen on BAL/WSH network. Thompson listed solo and perhaps the case. Sidekick Simpson did double duty for CBS doing NCAA games and may have had lots of work on the Turkey Day weekend.
NFL WEEK 12, 1962:
Sunday 12/2:
Colts-Lions, 1:30, CBS. Chuck Thompson, Jim Simpson (BAL/WSH). Van Patrick, Bob Reynolds (DET).
Rams-Packers (Milwaukee), 2:00, CBS. Bill Brundige, Gil Stratton (LA). Ray Scott, Tony Canadeo (GB).
Giants-Bears, 2:00, CBS. Chris Schenkel, Pat Summerall (NY). Red Grange, George Connor (CHI).
Eagles-Redskins, 2:00, CBS. Jack Whitaker, Bosh Pritchard
Cardinals-Steelers, 2:00, CBS. Jack Drees, Bill Fischer
Browns-Cowboys, 2:30, CBS. Ken Coleman, Warren Lahr (CLE). Frank Glieber, Davey O'Brien (DAL).
49ers-Vikings, 2:30, CBS. Bob Fouts, Gordie Soltau (SF). Herb Carneal, Clayton Tonnemaker (MIN).
Note: BAL-DET seen in the SE US (as well as the DET network, subject to blackout). PHI-WSH seen only on the Eagles CBS network.
NFL WEEK 13, 1962:
Saturday 12/8:
Redskins-Colts, 1:30, CBS. Jim Gibbons (pxp 1st half), Eddie Gallaher (color 1st half), Chuck Thompson (solo 2nd half)
Sunday 12/9:
Steelers-Eagles, 1:00, CBS. Joe Tucker, Joe Bach
Vikings-Lions, 1:30, CBS. Herb Carneal, Clayton Tonnemaker (MIN). Van Patrick, Bob Reynolds (DET).
Browns-Giants, 2:00, CBS. Ken Coleman, Warren Lahr (CLE/BAL/WSH). Chris Schenkel, Pat Summerall (NY).
Cowboys-Cardinals, 2:00, CBS. Frank Glieber, Davey O'Brien (DAL). Jack Drees, Bill Fischer (STL).
Rams-Bears, 2:00, CBS. Bill Brundige, Gil Stratton (LA). Red Grange, George Connor (CHI).
Packers-49ers, 4:30, CBS. Ray Scott, Tony Canadeo (GB). Bob Fouts, Gordie Soltau (SF).
NFL WEEK 14, 1962:
Saturday 12/15:
Browns-49ers, 4:30, CBS. Ken Coleman (pxp one half), Bob Fouts (pxp one half), Gordie Soltau (color)
Sunday 12/16:
Cowboys-Giants, 2:00, CBS. Frank Glieber, Davey O'Brien (DAL). Chris Schenkel, Pat Summerall (NY).
Lions-Bears, 2:00, CBS. Van Patrick, Bob Reynolds (DET). Red Grange, George Connor (CHI).
Vikings-Colts, 2:00, CBS. Herb Carneal, Clayton Tonnemaker
Eagles-Cardinals, 2:00, CBS. Jack Whitaker, Bosh Pritchard (PHI). Jack Drees, Bill Fischer (STL).
Steelers-Redskins, 2:00, CBS. Joe Tucker, Joe Bach (PGH). Jim Gibbons, Eddie Gallaher (WSH/WHP-Harrisburg). Ken Coleman, Warren Lahr (CLE).
Packers-Rams, 4:30, CBS. Ray Scott, Tony Canadeo (GB). Bill Brundige, Gil Stratton (LA/SF).
Note: The Browns network plugged into the PGH-WSH game, and apparently, used its own audio with Coleman and Lahr calling the game. Coleman would have had to taken the red-eye across the country after working the 12/15 national telecast. No small feat, if indeed true.
Post season:
1962 NFL Championship:
Sunday 12/30: Packers-Giants, 2:00, NBC. Chris Schenkel, Ray Scott (C)
NFL Playoff Bowl in Miami:
Sunday 1/6: Steelers-Lions, 2:00, CBS. Chris Schenkel, Ray Scott, Warren Lahr
NFL Pro Bowl in Los Angeles:
Sunday 1/13: East-West, 4:30, NBC. Chuck Thompson, Ken Coleman (C)
Local Radio Crews
Originally written by garretta
Here are your local radio announcers for 1962.
Cardinals: J.C. Politz. Jim Butler
Bears: Jack Brickhouse, Irv Kupcinet
Cowboys: Charles Boland, Bill Meek
Giants: Marty Glickman, Al DeRogatis
Lions: Bob Reynolds, Dave Diles
Eagles: Bill Campbell, Bobby Thomason
Vikings: Dick Enroth, Paul Giel
49ers: Lon Simmons, Russ Hodges
Browns: Gib Shanley, Ray Tannehill
Packers: Earl Gillespie, Ted Moors
Rams: Bob Kelley, Steve Bailey
Colts: John MacLean, John Steadman (Weeks 1-13), Chuck Thompson, John MacLean (Week 14)
Redskins: Bill McColgan, Morrie Siegel
Steelers: Red Donley, Tom Bender (Weeks 1-2, 5, 9. 11, 13-14); Joe Tucker, Jack Fleming (Weeks 3-4. 6-8, 10, 12)
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