The 1962 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 76th staging of All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, the Gaelic Athletic Association's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament. The championship began on 29 April 1962 and ended on 23 September 1962.
| Championship details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 April – 23 September 1962 |
| Teams | 31 |
| All-Ireland Champions | |
| Winning team | Kerry (20th win) |
| Captain | Seán Óg Sheehy |
| All-Ireland Finalists | |
| Losing team | Roscommon |
| Captain | Gerry O'Malley |
| Provincial Champions | |
| Munster | Kerry |
| Leinster | Dublin |
| Ulster | Cavan |
| Connacht | Roscommon |
| Championship statistics | |
| No. matches played | 31 |
← 1961 1963 → | |
Games were shown on television for the first time ever.
Down entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Cavan in the Ulster final.
Results
editQuarter-finals
| 10 June 1962 Quarter-final | Mayo | 1–13 – 3–7 | Sligo | Fr. O'Hara Park, Charlestown |
| J Langan (0–2), J Corcoran (1–4), J Farragher (0–1), M Ruane (0–1); W Casey (0–2), P Gibbons (0–3). | Attendance: 8,000 Referee: J. Martin (Roscommon) |
| 24 June 1962 Quarter-final replay | Sligo | 1–7 – 1–6 | Mayo | Markievicz Park, Sligo |
| M Kerans 1–1, P Christie 0–4, J Killoran 0–2. | E Maguire 1–0, F Gibbons 0–2, J Corcoran 0–2, W Casey 0–1, J Farragher 0–1. | Referee: J. Martin (Roscommon) |
Semi-finals
| 17 June 1962 Semi-final | Galway | 3–7 – 1–10 | Leitrim | Dunlo GAA Grounds, Ballinasloe |
| S Purcell 2–1, C Dunne 0–5, S Leydon 1–0, P Leo 0–1. | C Flynn 1–5, P Guckian 0–2, P Dolan 0–2, P McGarty 0–1. |
| 10 July 1962 Semi-final | Roscommon | 3–6 – 1–11 | Sligo | Fr. O'Hara Park, Charlestown |
| Referee: M. Loftus (Mayo) |
Final
| 22 July 1962 Final | Roscommon | 3–7 – 2–9 | Galway | MacHale Park, Castlebar |
| Don Feely 1–4, A White 1–1, C Mahon 1–0, Des Feely 0–2. | J Geraghty 1–2, C Dunne 0–4, J Donnellan 1–0, F Lydon 0–2, F Purcell 0–1. | Attendance: 20,000 Referee: M. Higgins (Cavan) |
First round
| 29 April 1962 First round | Carlow | 3–12 – 2–12 | Kilkenny | Nowlan Park, Kilkenny |
| B Hayden 3–7, P Walker 0–2, T Keogh 0–1, P Roberts 0–1, E Hogan 0–1. | T Wislon 0–9, J Nash 1–0, S Higgins 1–0, P Butler 0–3. |
| 6 May 1962 First round | Laois | 2–11 – 1–9 | Longford | O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
| 13 May 1962 First round | Kildare | 5–12 – 1–6 | Wexford | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| J Hayden 3–0, P Cummins 2–1, K O'Malley 0–6, P LOughlan 0–3, J McNally 0–1, P Moore 0–1. | P Crowley 1–1, P Wilson 0–3, T Flynn 0–1, J Crowley 0–1. |
| 20 May 1962 First round | Louth | 1–11 – 0–6 | Wicklow | Croke Park, Dublin |
| F Clarke 1–2, K Behan 0–4, L Leech 0–2, J Judge 0–1, M McKeown 0–1, M Gartland 0–1. | J Kenny 0–3, J Hatton 0–1, P Roche 0–1, P Marah 0–1. | Referee: M Mangan (Dublin) |
Quarter-finals
| 20 May 1962 Quarter-final | Carlow | 2–4 – 2–9 | Offaly | O'Moore Park, Portlaoise |
| B Hayden 1–3, P Brophy 1–0, F Smith 0–1. | P Daly 1–1, T Cullen 1–0, H Donnelly 0–3, S Brearton 0–2, N Casey 0–1, T Furlong 0–1, M Brady 0–1. | Referee: E Moules (Wicklow) |
| 27 May 1962 Quarter-final | Laois | 2–8 – 1–9 | Westmeath | O'Connor Park, Tullamore |
| J Kenny 1–5, N Delaney 1–1, E Dunne 0–1, M Phelan 0–1. | J Bradley 1–2, G Kane 0–4, L Fagan 0–1, M Carley 0–1, J Dunne 0–1. |
| 3 June 1962 Quarter-final | Dublin | 1–8 – 0–10 | Louth | Páirc Tailteann, Navan |
| K Heffernan 1–1, J Timmons 0–5, C O'Leary 0–1, J Joyce 0–1. | K Behan 0–4, L Leech 0–2, P Cleary 0–1, D O'Neill 0–1, M McKeown 0–1, M Gartland 0–1. |
| 10 June 1962 Quarter-final | Kildare | 0–8 – 0–6 | Meath | Croke Park, Dublin |
| K O'Malley 0–4, P Cummins 0–2, P Moore 0–2. | D Carty 0–2, P McNamee 0–2, J Nallen 0–2. |
Semi-finals
| 17 June 1962 Semi-final | Dublin | 0–13 – 1–8 | Laois | Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow |
| P Delaney 0–4, J Timmons 0–3, K Heffernan 0–2, E Burgess 0–2, N Fox 0–1, P Farnan 0–1. | J Kenna 0–5, E Dunne 1–1, D Delaney 0–1, L Doran 0–1. |
| 1 July 1962 Semi-final | Kildare | 2–6 – 3–5 | Offaly | Croke Park, Dublin |
| P Cummins 1–2, P Moore 1–1, K O'Malley 0–2, M Carolan 0–1. | T Furling 1–3, M Casey 1–0, T Cullen 0–1, P Daly 0–1. | Attendance: 43,059 Referee: E O'Reilly |
Final
| 15 July 1962 Final | Dublin | 2–8 – 1–7 | Offaly | Croke Park, Dublin |
| Paddy Delaney 1–2 (0-1f), Bobby McCrea 1–1, John Timmons 0–3 (0-2f), Eamon Burgess and Johnny Joyce 0–1 each | Tommy Cullen 1–0, Harry Donnelly 0-3f, Sean Brereton 0–2, Larry Coughlan (1 '50) and Tom Furlong 0–1 each | Attendance: 59,643 Referee: Eamon Moulds (Wicklow) |
Quarter-final
| 27 May 1962 Quarter-final | Tipperary | 0–6 – 3–5 | Waterford | Ned Hall Park, Clonmel |
| Referee: D Gowen (Cork) |
Semi-finals
| 17 June 1962 Semi-final | Cork | 2–8 – 0–4 | Clare | Buttevant Sportsfield, Buttevant |
| J O'Sullivan 1–2, E Ryan 1–1, G Whyte 0–2, E McCarthy 0–2, V Barrett 0–1. |
| 24 June 1962 Semi-final | Kerry | 2–18 – 2–6 | Waterford | Frank Sheehy Park, Listowel |
| T Long 1–2, P Sheehy 0–4, D McAuliffe 0–4, S Roche 1–0, D Geaney 0–3, M O'Connell 0–3, M O'Dwyer 0–1, S Murphy 0–1. |
Final
| 15 July 1962 Final | Cork | 0–4 – 4–8 | Kerry | Cork Athletic Grounds, Cork |
| Gene McCarthy 0–3 and Vincent Barrett 0-1f | Dan McAuliffe 1–2 (0-2f), Mick O'Connell, Gene O'Driscoll, Tom Long 1–1 each, Jimmy Lucey, Dave Geaney, Paudie Sheehy 0–1 each | Attendance: 25,090 Referee: M Colbert (Limerick) |
Preliminary round
| 3 June 1962 Preliminary round | Derry | 2–10 – 2–7 | Donegal | Rossa Park, Magherafelt |
| Attendance: 3,000 |
Quarter-finals
| 10 June 1962 Quarter-final | Antrim | 2–7 – 0–2 | Monaghan | Casement Park, Belfast |
| Attendance: 3,000 |
| 17 June 1962 Quarter-final | Tyrone | 1–9 – 2–2 | Derry | O'Neill Park, Dungannon |
| 24 June 1962 Quarter-final | Cavan | 3–8 – 2–2 | Armagh | Breffni Park, Cavan |
| S McMahon 1–3, HB O'Donnell 1–0, J McDonnell 1–0, C Gallagher 0–2, J Brady 0–2, T Morris 0–1. | R Dowds 1–1, H Loughran 1–0, D Kelly 0–1. | Attendance: 12,000 |
| 1 July 1962 Quarter-final | Fermanagh | 1–8 – 4–10 | Down | St. Molaise Park, Irvinestown |
| Attendance: 10,000 |
Semi-finals
| 8 July 1962 Semi-final | Antrim | 0–5 – 1–6 | Cavan | Casement Park, Belfast |
| P McCaugue 0–3, L O'Connor 0–1, H O'Kane 0–1. | C Smith 0–4, S McMahon 1–0, T Lynch 0–1, J Stafford 0–1. | Attendance: 8,000 |
| 15 July 1962 Semi-final | Down | 1–12 – 1–6 | Tyrone | Casement Park, Belfast |
| P Doherty 0–4, A Hadden 1–0, J McCartan 0–3, S O'Neill 0–3, J Lennon 0–1, J Carey 0–1. | F Donnelly 0–6, P Harte 1–0. |
Final
| 29 July 1962 Final | Cavan | 3–6 – 0–5 | Down | Casement Park, Belfast |
| J Stafford 2–0, C Gallagher 0–4, J Brady 1–0, S McMahon 0–2. | S O'Neill 0–2, J Lennon 0–1, P Doherty 0–1, A Hadden 0–1. | Attendance: 40,000 |
Semi-finals
| 5 August 1962 Semi-final | Kerry | 2–12 – 0–10 | Dublin | Croke Park, Dublin |
| T Long 1–3, G McMahon 1–1, M O'Connell 0–4, P Sheehy 0–2, D Geaney 0–1, T O'Sullivan 0–1. | C O'Leary 0–3, P Delaney 0–3, J Joyce 0–2, J Timmons 0–1, E Burgess 0–1. | Attendance: 60,396 Referee: L Maguire (Cavan) |
| 19 August 1962 Semi-final | Roscommon | 1–8 – 1–6 | Cavan | Croke Park, Dublin |
| A Kenny 1–0, Don Feely 0–3, C Mahon 0–2, E Curley 0–1, J Kelly 0–1, A Whyte 0–1. | J Bardy 1–0, C Gallagher 0–3, C Smyth 0–1, T Maguire 0–1, S MacMahon 0–1. | Attendance: 46,932 |
Final
| 23 September 1962 Final | Kerry | 1–12 – 1–6 | Roscommon | Croke Park, Dublin |
| M O'Connell 0–7, G McMahon 1–0, P Sheehy 0–2, T O'Sullivan 0–2, T Long 0–1. | Don Feely 1–5, J Kelly 0–1. | Attendance: 75,771 Referee: Eamonn Moules (Wicklow) |
Championship statistics
editMiscellaneous
edit- Sligo beat Mayo for the first time since 1928.
- Football matches were shown on Television for the first time ever.
- Garry McMahon of Kerry scored the fastest goal ever in an All-Ireland final when he found the net after just 34 seconds against Roscommon.[4]
- The All-Ireland final between Kerry and Roscommon becomes the first championship game to be broadcast live on Telefís Éireann.
Scorers
edit- Overall
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Single game
| Rank | Player | County | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
References
edit- ↑ "Football Results 1941 – 1970 | the Official Website of the GAA". Archived from the original on 21 March 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ↑ "All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Results 1887-2010". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2011.
- ↑ "Leinster Senior Football Champions" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ↑ Fitzgibbon, Gerard (10 September 2011). "Garry McMahon weekend to take place in Abbeyfeale in November". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 7 November 2016.