1972 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

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1972 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–9
Head coach
CaptainBilly Hunter
Home stadiumNippert Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 NCAA University Division independents football records
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[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Indiana State
W 10–713,500[1]
September 16at No. 2 Colorado
L 14–56
September 23Xavier
L 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 State
L 17–20
October 28Louisville
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 13–38
November 4at North Texas State
L 25–27[3]
November 11at Memphis State
L 24–49
November 18Miami (OH)
L 0–23
November 25at Houston
L 0–4918,795
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References[edit]

  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.

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