The 1962 Colorado State Rams football team represented Colorado State University as an independent during the

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. In their first season under head coach

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, the Rams lost all ten games and were outscored 269 to 66. The winless season extended the program's losing streak to 26 games, dating back to October

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. The streak was broken with a win in the

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season opener. The team's statistical leaders included John Christensen with 562 passing yards, Phil Jackson with 314 rushing yards, and John Swanson with 160 receiving yards. The Rams opened the season at

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in the inaugural game at the new

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Colorado State Rams football The Colorado State Rams football program (established 1893) represents Colorado State University and is a member of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Mountain West Conference. Since joining the Mountain West, the Rams have been ...