1962 VFL season Round 1 Round 1

| Home_team | Home_team_score | Away_team | Away_team_score | Venue | Crowd | Date_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 11.13 (79) | Richmond | 6.15 (51) | MCG | 41634 | 21 April 1962 |
| Footscray | 12.8 (80) | Hawthorn | 6.11 (47) | Western Oval | 30752 | 21 April 1962 |
| Carlton | 13.10 (88) | Geelong | 19.13 (127) | Princes Park | 41846 | 21 April 1962 |
| Essendon | 12.13 (85) | Fitzroy | 7.6 (48) | Windy Hill | 29200 | 23 April 1962 |
| Collingwood | 5.8 (38) | St Kilda | 9.9 (63) | Victoria Park | 42170 | 23 April 1962 |
| South Melbourne | 14.13 (97) | North Melbourne | 13.13 (91) | Lake Oval | 22340 | 23 April 1962 |