1962 Dallas Cowboys Statistics

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 Roster
1962 Dallas Cowboys Results

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 contributed to the receiving game 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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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Don Meredith21210549.516797.9157.183.86984.2
Eddie LeBaron1669557.214368.7169.695.48595.4
J.W. Lockett100.000.000.000.0039.6
Sam Baker100.000.000.000.0039.6
Totals38020052.631158.2318.2174.585 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Don Perkins2229454.335 7
Amos Marsh1448025.670 6
Amos Bullocks331965.973 2
Don Meredith21743.514 0
J.W. Lockett8243.01
Eddie LeBaron6-1-0.20
Totals43420404.773 16

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Billy Howton4970614.469 6
Frank Clarke47104322.266 14
Lee Folkins3953613.752 6
Amos Marsh3546713.385 2
Don Perkins131048.021 0
J.W. Lockett77811.129 2
Glynn Gregory37023.344 0
Amos Bullocks34615.322 1
Pettis Norman23417.029 0
Donnie Davis23115.524 0
Totals200311515.685 31

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Sam Baker515098.0271451.992
Totals515098.0271451.992

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Sam Baker57258945.472
Totals57258945.472

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
J.W. Lockett8455.617 0
Mike Gaechter6325.315 0
Amos Marsh341.30
Totals17814.817 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Amos Marsh2972525.0101 1
Amos Bullocks1426518.962 0
J.W. Lockett613021.731 0
Donnie Davis46616.523 0
Mike Gaechter11616.016 0
Pettis Norman252.50
Andy Cvercko100.00
Dale Memmelaar100.00
Don Talbert100.00
Totals59120720.5101 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Don Bishop613422.344 0
Mike Gaechter513627.2100 1
Jerry Tubbs4358.821 0
Chuck Howley23316.521 0
Jerry Norton22110.521 0
Mike Dowdle177.00
Totals2036618.3100 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Sam Baker1450092
Frank Clarke1400084
Amos Marsh620100054
Don Perkins7000042
Lee Folkins600036
Billy Howton600036
J.W. Lockett120000018
Amos Bullocks21000018
Jerry Norton010006
Don Bishop010006
Mike Gaechter0010006
Totals16310101111450000398



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