American college football season
1972 Northwestern Wildcats football |
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Conference | Big Ten Conference |
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Record | 2–9 (1–8 Big Ten) |
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Captains | - Jim Anderson[1]
- Dave Dybas
- Dave Glantz
- Jim Lash
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Home stadium | Dyche Stadium |
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The 1972 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1972 Big Ten Conference football season. In their ninth and final year under head coach Alex Agase, the Wildcats compiled a 2–9 record (1–8 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference.[2]
The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Mitch Anderson with 1,335 passing yards, Greg Boykin with 625 rushing yards, and Jim Lash with 667 receiving yards.[3] Five Northwestern player received All-Big Ten honors. They are: (1) tight end Steve Craig (AP-1, UPI-1); (2) split end Jim Lash (UPI-1); (3) defensive back Greg Strunk (AP-2, UPI-2); (4) defensive lineman Jim Anderson (AP-2); and (5) running back Greg Boykin (AP-2).[4][5]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 16 | at No. 11 Michigan | | L 0–7 | 71,757 | [6] |
September 23 | No. 13 Notre Dame* | | L 0–37 | 55,155 | |
September 30 | at Pittsburgh* | | W 27–22 | 74,595 | |
October 7 | at Wisconsin | | L 14–21 | 74,595 | |
October 14 | Iowa | - Dyche Stadium
- Evanston, IL
| L 12–23 | 31,149 | |
October 21 | at Purdue | | L 0–37 | 63,049 | |
October 28 | Indiana | - Dyche Stadium
- Evanston, IL
| W 23–14 | 32,007 | |
November 4 | Illinois | - Dyche Stadium
- Evanston, IL (rivalry)
| L 13–43 | 35,235 | |
November 11 | at Minnesota | | L 29–35 | 32,771 | |
November 18 | No. 9 Ohio State | - Dyche Stadium
- Evanston, IL
| L 14–27 | 34,475 | |
November 25 | at Michigan State | | L 14–24 | 46,140 | |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster
1972 Northwestern Wildcats football team roster |
Players | Coaches |
Offense Pos. | # | Name | Class | QB | 12 | Mitch Anderson | So | TE | 84 | Steve Craig | Jr | OT | 75 | Dave Glantz (C) | Sr | WR | 28 | Steve Harris | Jr | G | 64 | Donnie Haynes | Jr | G | 68 | Paul Hiemenz | So | WR | 86 | Jim Lash (C) | Sr | C | 57 | Larry Lilja | So | OT | 63 | Larry Mishler | Sr | FB | 34 | Harold Smith | Jr | WR | 88 | Rick Sund | Sr | FB | 39 | Jim Trimble | So | | Defense Pos. | # | Name | Class | DT | 74 | Jim Anderson (C) | Sr | LB | 38 | Steve Anenen | Jr | LB | 43 | Doug Belko | So | LB | 98 | Rob Mason | So | LB | 82 | Pat McNamara | Sr | LB | 33 | Carl Patrnchak | So | LB | 32 | Joe Patrnchak | So | DT | 56 | George Petrak | Jr | DE | 53 | Dale Spriet | So | DB | 18 | Greg Strunk | Sr | DB | 15 | Greg Swanson | Jr | LB | 66 | Mike Varty | Jr | DT | 97 | Joe Verzino | Sr | | Special teams Pos. | # | Name | Class | P | 23 | Marty McGann | Sr | | - Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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References
- ^ "Year-by-Year Results" (PDF). 2007. p. 148. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
- ^ "1972 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- ^ "1972 Northwestern Wildcats Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- ^ "Wells named to All-Big Ten team". The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois). November 28, 1972.
- ^ "UM, State, Buckeyes Dominate UPI's All Big Ten Team". Ludington Daily News (UPI story). November 28, 1972. p. 5.
- ^ Curt Sylvester (September 17, 1972). "Defense Throttles Northwestern: U-M Wins a Squeaker, 7–0". Detroit Free Press. p. 1C, 4C – via Newspapers.com.
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