1972 Western Michigan Broncos football team
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| Kent State $ | 4 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling Green | 3 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Michigan | 2 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Miami (OH) | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toledo | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1972 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1972 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their ninth season under head coach Bill Doolittle, the Broncos compiled a 7–3–1 record (2–2–1 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 229 to 201.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]
The team's statistical leaders included Steve Doolittle with 518 passing yards, Larry Cates with 660 rushing yards, and Bob Gavinski with 290 receiving yards.[5] Defensive tackle Bernard Thomas and tight end Keith Pretty were the team captains.[6] Linebacker Dominic Riggio received the team's most outstanding player award.[7]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
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| September 9 | Long Beach State | W 28–20 | |
| September 16 | at Fresno State | L 14–41 | |
| September 23 | at Northern Illinois | W 14–10 | |
| September 30 | Bowling Green |
| T 13–13 |
| October 7 | at Kent State | W 13–12 | |
| October 14 | Toledo |
| L 13–20 |
| October 21 | at Marshall | W 34–0 | |
| October 28 | Ohio |
| W 34–17 |
| November 4 | at Miami (OH) | L 8–38 | |
| November 11 | Ball State |
| W 31–14 |
| November 18 | Idaho |
| W 27–16 |
References
- ^ "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1970 - 79". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "1972 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "1972 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.