1972 Western Michigan Broncos football team

1972 Western Michigan Broncos football
1972 Western Michigan Broncos football
Conference	Mid-American Conference
Head coach	Bill Doolittle (9th season);
MVP	Dominic Riggio
Captain	Bernard Thomas, Keith Pretty
Home stadium	Waldo Stadium
	Seasons ← 1971 1973 →

1972 Mid-American Conference football standings
v t e	Conf					Overall
Team	W		L		T	W		L		T
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

$ – Conference champion

The 1972 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division 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
September 9	Long Beach State*	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 28–20
September 16	at Fresno State*	Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA	L 14–41
September 23	at Northern Illinois*	Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL	W 14–10
September 30	Bowling Green	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	T 13–13
October 7	at Kent State	Dix Stadium Kent, OH	W 13–12
October 14	Toledo	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	L 13–20
October 21	at Marshall*	Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV	W 34–0
October 28	Ohio	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 34–17
November 4	at Miami (OH)	Miami Field Oxford, OH	L 8–38
November 11	Ball State*	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 31–14^[8]
November 18	Idaho*	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI	W 27–16
*Non-conference game

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.
^ "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.
^ Ron LeMasters (November 12, 1972). "Records Topple: Cards Whip Broncos Everywhere Except Scoreboard". The Muncie Star. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.

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[1] "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.

[2] "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1970 - 79". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.

[3] "1972 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.

[4] "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.

[5] "1972 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.

[6] "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.

[7] "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.

[8] Ron LeMasters (November 12, 1972). "Records Topple: Cards Whip Broncos Everywhere Except Scoreboard". The Muncie Star. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.

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1972 Western Michigan Broncos football team

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