1972 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

American college football season

1972 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–9
Head coach
  • Ray Callahan (4th season)
CaptainBilly Hunter
Home stadiumNippert Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 NCAA University Division independents football records
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Penn State   –   10 – 2 – 0
No. 14 Notre Dame   –   8 – 3 – 0
Utah State   –   8 – 3 – 0
West Virginia   –   8 – 4 – 0
Florida State   –   7 – 4 – 0
Northern Illinois   –   7 – 4 – 0
Rutgers   –   7 – 4 – 0
No. 20 Georgia Tech   –   7 – 4 – 1
Air Force   –   6 – 4 – 0
Army   –   6 – 4 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   6 – 4 – 1
Houston   –   6 – 4 – 1
Tulane   –   6 – 5 – 0
Temple   –   5 – 4 – 0
Colgate   –   5 – 4 – 1
Holy Cross   –   5 – 4 – 1
Syracuse   –   5 – 6 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   5 – 6 – 0
Dayton   –   4 – 6 – 1
Boston College   –   4 – 7 – 0
Navy   –   4 – 7 – 0
South Carolina   –   4 – 7 – 0
Southern Miss   –   3 – 7 – 1
Xavier   –   3 – 8 – 0
Marshall   –   2 – 8 – 0
Cincinnati   –   2 – 9 – 0
Villanova   –   2 – 9 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1972 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented University of Cincinnati during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The Bearcats, led by head coach Ray Callahan, participated as an independent and played their home games at Nippert Stadium.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Indiana State
W 10–713,500[1]
September 16at No. 2 ColoradoL 14–56
September 23XavierL 7–1915,435[2]
September 30Villanova
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 14–7
October 7Ohio
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 14–28
October 14at Wichita StateL 17–20
October 28Louisville
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 13–38
November 4at North Texas StateL 25–27[3]
November 11at Memphis StateL 24–49
November 18Miami (OH)
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH (Victory Bell)
L 0–23
November 25at HoustonL 0–4918,795
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ Ford, Bill (September 10, 1972). "UC Edges Stubborn ISU, 10-7". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. p. 2C. Retrieved December 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "X nips UC 19–7; 1st in 5 years". Dayton Daily News. September 24, 1972. Retrieved January 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "N. Texas wins one...barely". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 5, 1972. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "1972 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  5. ^ "1972 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  6. ^ "2009 University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). gobearcats.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.

Game Films

  • 1972 Cincinnati - Indiana State Football Game Film
  • 1972 Cincinnati - Colorado Football Game Film
  • 1972 Cincinnati - Villanova Football Game Film
  • 1972 Cincinnati - Ohio U Football Game Film
  • 1972 Cincinnati - Louisville Football Game Film
  • 1972 Cincinnati at Memphis State Pregame Band Program
  • 1972 Cincinnati - Miami (Oh) Football Game Film, Reel 1
  • 1972 Cincinnati - Miami (Oh) Football Game Film, Reel 2
  • 1972 Cincinnati - Miami (Oh) Football Game Film, Reel 3
  • 1972 Cincinnati - Miami (Oh) Football Game Film, Reel 4
  • 1972 Cincinnati - Miami (Oh) Football Game Film, Reel 5
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