| 1972 Northwestern Wildcats football | |
| Conference | Big Ten Conference |
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| 1972 record | 2–9 (1–8 Big Ten) |
| Head coach | Alex Agase (9th season) |
| Captain | Jim Anderson[1] |
| Captain | Dave Dybas |
| Captain | Dave Glantz |
| Captain | Jim Lash |
| Home stadium | Dyche Stadium |
Seasons | |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #6/6 Michigan § | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #9/3 Ohio State § | 7 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purdue | 6 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan State | 5 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minnesota | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa | 2 | – | 6 | – | 1 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 2 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northwestern | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
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| September 16 | at No. 11 Michigan | L 0–7 | |
| September 23 | No. 13 Notre Dame* | L 0–37 | |
| September 30 | at Pittsburgh* | W 27–22 | |
| October 7 | at Wisconsin | L 14–21 | |
| October 14 | Iowa |
| L 12–23 |
| October 21 | at Purdue | L 0–37 | |
| October 28 | Indiana |
| W 23–14 |
| November 4 | Illinois |
| L 13–43 |
| November 11 | at Minnesota | L 29–35 | |
| November 18 | No. 9 Ohio State |
| L 14–27 |
| November 25 | at Michigan State | L 14–24 | |
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Roster[]
| 1972 Northwestern Wildcats football team roster | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References[]
- ↑ "Year-by-Year Results" (PDF). 2007. p. 148. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf#page=7.
- ↑ "1972 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1972-schedule.html. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- ↑ "1972 Northwestern Wildcats Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1972.html. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Wells named to All-Big Ten team". The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois). November 28, 1972. https://www.newspapers.com/image/70472707/?terms=wells%2Barmstrong%2Bdupree%2B%22associated%2Bpress%22.
- ↑ "UM, State, Buckeyes Dominate UPI's All Big Ten Team". Ludington Daily News (UPI story): p. 5. November 28, 1972. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=110&dat=19721127&id=vtJOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G0oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6846,4761518.
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