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American college football season
The 1972 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season.
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 23 | 2:30 p.m. | at Northwestern | No. 13 | | | W 37–0 | 55,155 |
September 30 | 2:30 p.m. | Purdue | No. 10 | | | W 35–14 | 59,075 |
October 7 | 1:50 p.m. | at Michigan State | No. 7 | | ABC | W 16–0 | 77,828 |
October 14 | 2:30 p.m. | Pittsburgh | No. 7 | - Notre Dame Stadium
- South Bend, IN (rivalry)
| | W 42–16 | 59,075 |
October 21 | 2:30 p.m. | Missouri | No. 8 | - Notre Dame Stadium
- South Bend, IN
| | L 26–30 | 59,075 |
October 28 | 2:30 p.m. | TCU | No. 13 | - Notre Dame Stadium
- South Bend, IN
| | W 21–0 | 59,075 |
November 4 | 1:30 p.m. | vs. Navy | No. 12 | | | W 42–23 | 43,089 |
November 11 | 3:05 p.m. | at Air Force | No. 12 | | | W 21–7 | 48,671 |
November 18 | 1:30 p.m. | Miami (FL) | No. 10 | - Notre Dame Stadium
- South Bend, IN
| | W 20–17 | 59,075 |
December 2 | 4:00 p.m. | at No. 1 USC | No. 10 | | ABC | L 23–45 | 75,243 |
January 1, 1973 | 8:00 p.m. | vs. No. 9 Nebraska | No. 12 | | NBC | L 6–40 | 80,010 |
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Game summaries
Northwestern
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Notre Dame |
14 |
16 | 7 | 0 |
37 |
Northwestern |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
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Purdue
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Purdue |
0 |
0 | 0 | 14 |
14 |
• Notre Dame |
14 |
7 | 14 | 0 |
35 |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | | ND | Mike Creaney 39-yard pass from Tom Clements (Thomas kick) | ND 7-0 |
| 1 | | ND | Eric Penick 14-yard run (Thomas kick) | ND 14-0 |
| 2 | | ND | Willie Townsend 62-yard pass from Tom Clements (Thomas kick) | ND 21-0 |
| 3 | | ND | John Cieszowski 1-yard run (Thomas kick) | ND 28-0 |
| 3 | | ND | Andy Huff 1-yard run (Thomas kick) | ND 35-14 |
| 4 | | PUR | Jack Spellman 24-yard run (Bobrowski to Sayers pass) | ND 35-8 |
| 4 | | PUR | Skip Peterson 1-yard run (pass failed) | ND 35-14 |
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Michigan State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Notre Dame |
3 |
3 | 0 | 10 |
16 |
Michigan St. |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
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Pittsburgh
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Pittsburgh |
0 |
0 | 8 | 8 |
16 |
• Notre Dame |
7 |
7 | 7 | 21 |
42 |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | | ND | Huff 1-yard run (Thomas kick) | Notre Dame 7-0 |
| 2 | | ND | Huff 4-yard run (Thomas kick) | Notre Dame 14-0 |
| 3 | | PITT | Janasek 3-yard pass from Hogan (Englert pass from Hogan) | Notre Dame 14-8 |
| 3 | | ND | Mahalic 54-yard interception return (Thomas kick) | Notre Dame 21-8 |
| 4 | | ND | Huff 4-yard run (Thomas kick) | Notre Dame 28-8 |
| 4 | | ND | Penick 2-yard run (Thomas kick) | Notre Dame 35-8 |
| 4 | | ND | Best 56-yard run (Thomas kick) | Notre Dame 42-8 |
| 4 | | PITT | Daniels 1-yard run (Daniels run) | Notre Dame 42-16 |
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Missouri
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Missouri |
7 |
14 | 6 | 3 |
30 |
Notre Dame |
7 |
7 | 0 | 12 |
26 |
- Date: October 21
- Location: Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN
- Game start: 1:30 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 59,075
- Game weather: Rain, upper 40s
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Texas Christian
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
TCU |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• Notre Dame |
0 |
7 | 7 | 7 |
21 |
- Date: October 28
- Location: Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN
- Game start: 1:30 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 59,075
- Game weather: Rain, mid-50s
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Navy
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Notre Dame |
14 |
21 | 0 | 7 |
42 |
Navy |
0 |
0 | 7 | 16 |
23 |
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Air Force
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Notre Dame |
0 |
14 | 0 | 7 |
21 |
Air Force |
0 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
7 |
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Miami (Florida)
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Miami |
3 |
0 | 0 | 14 |
17 |
• Notre Dame |
13 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
20 |
- Date: November 18
- Location: Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, IN
- Game start: 1:30 p.m. EST
- Game attendance: 59,075
- Game weather: Mid-30s
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Southern Cal
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Notre Dame |
3 |
7 | 13 | 0 |
23 |
• So. Cal. |
19 |
0 | 13 | 13 |
45 |
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Orange Bowl vs. Nebraska
Roster
1972 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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DT
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79
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Jay Achterhoff
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Fr
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CB
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14
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Reggie Barnett
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So
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LB
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50
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Greg Collins
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So
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DT
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60
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Kevin Nosbusch
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So
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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References
- ^ 2011 Notre Dame football media guide
- ^ "Purdue smashed." Eugene Register-Guard. 1972 Oct 1.
- ^ Eugene Register-Guard. 1972 Oct 15.
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