Sports Scores of 1962
 

For many football fans, the 1962 AFL Championship represented just another reason why the two leagues should combine for the ultimate in American football competition. The 1962 AFL Championship experienced an all Texas final. The Dallas Texans defeated the Houston Oilers in double overtime, 20 – 17.

For NFL fans in the 1960s, it was never a surprise to hear that the Green Bay Packers were in another championship game. The legendary Vince Lombardi led the Packers to the title game, where they claimed victory over the New York Giants, 16–7 in New York's Yankee Stadium. This capped a near perfect season for Green Bay, which started the season at an impressive 10–0, before finishing 13–1 with another NFL Championship. They relied on field goals from guard/kicker, Jerry Kramer, while battling in sub-20 degree temperatures with 40 mph winds.

1962 also paved the way to a modern sports rivalry that is still as hot today as it was some 50 years ago. In terms of sports scores in 1962, the NBA Finals series between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers thrilled fans of both teams, as well as the growing fan base of professional basketball in the United States. These two teams met repeatedly during the 1960s, yet in 1962, Boston continued to build their dynasty, winning the championship series, 4 games to 3. Game 7 was decided in overtime, with a score of 110-107.

The Chicago Black Hawks entered the 1962 Stanley Cup Finals hoping to repeat as champions. They faced the Toronto Maple Leafs—a capable squad that had come up short of the championship just two years earlier. The Leafs captured the Stanley Cup in 6 games, finishing the series in Chicago with a 2-1 victory. It was their first championship in over a decade. Though the Black Hawks failed in their bid to repeat, they did enjoy a season highlight, when Stan Mikita broke Gordie Howe's record of 20 goals in the playoffs. Mikita scored 21.

In 1962, the New York Yankees continued their dominance within the American League with another trip to the World Series. Standing in their way from boasting their 20th crown--the San Francisco Giants. Rain on both coasts delayed the series, and it took thirteen days to complete the closely matched, seven game series. Game 7 ended with a 1-0 victory for the Yankees, the run coming on a Tony Kubek hit that resulted in a double play and the single RBI. Remarkably, this victory meant that of the first 40 World Series contests, the New York Yankees won half of them.