1962 Gotham Bowl

1962 Gotham Bowl
2nd edition
Nebraska Cornhuskers Miami Hurricanes
(8–2) (7–3)
Big Eight Independent
36 34
Head coach: 
Bob Devaney		 Head coach: 
Andy Gustafson
APCoaches
NR18
1234 Total
Nebraska 61488 36
Miami 61477 34
DateDecember 15, 1962
Season1962
StadiumYankee Stadium
LocationThe Bronx,
New York City, New York
FavoriteEven[1][2]
Attendance6,166
United States TV coverage
NetworkABC (delayed)[1][2]
Gotham Bowl
 < 1961   

The 1962 Gotham Bowl was the second and final edition of the college football bowl game, played at Yankee Stadium in New York City on Saturday, December 15.[1][2] Part of the 1962–63 bowl game season, it matched the Nebraska Cornhuskers of the Big Eight Conference and the independent Miami Hurricanes.[3][4]

  1. ^ a b c Reichler, Joe (December 14, 1962). "Stage set for Gotham Bowl". The Day. (New London, Connecticut). Associated Press. p. 23.
  2. ^ a b c "Go-ahead given in Gotham Bowl". Victoria Advocate. (Texas). Associated Press. December 15, 1962. p. 11.
  3. ^ "Nebraska wins Gotham Bowl, 36–34". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. December 16, 1962. p. 1B.
  4. ^ "Nebraska edges Miami, 36–34". Pittsburgh Press. UPI. December 16, 1962. p. 1, section 4.