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The 1972 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University as an independent during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In their sixth season under head coach Dan Boisture, the Hurons compiled a 6–4 record and outscored their opponents, 202 to 162. The team opened the season losing three of its first four games but ended the season with a 5–1 record in the final six games, including a 28–3 victory over Central Michigan.[1]

ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Headcoach
DefensivecoordinatorDoug Graber (1st season)
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1972 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDoug Graber (1st season)
Captains
  • Bill Dulac
  • Darrell Mossburg
Home stadiumRynearson Stadium
Seasons
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1972 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Ashland – 11–0–0
Bridgeport – 11–0–0
No. 1 Delaware – 10–0–0
No. 5 Tennessee State – 11–1–0
Colorado College – 8–1–0
Tampa – 10–2–0
Trinity (TX) – 8–2–0
Western Carolina – 7–2–1
Hawaii – 8–3–0
Indiana State – 7–3–0
Northeastern – 6–2–0
Bucknell – 6–3–0
Cortland – 6–3–0
San Diego – 6–3–1
Arkansas–Pine Bluff – 4–2–1
Eastern Michigan – 6–4–0
Milwaukee – 6–4–0
Samford – 5–3–2
Ball State – 5–4–1
Lake Forest – 4–3–1
Nevada – 6–5–0
Central Michigan – 5–5–1
Rose-Hulman – 5–5–0
Santa Clara – 4–4–1
Akron – 3–4–2
St. Norbert – 4–5–0
Saint Mary's – 3–4–0
Kentucky State – 4–6–0
Drexel – 3–6–0
Northeast Louisiana – 3–7–0
Portland State – 3–8–0
Wayne State (MI) – 2–5–1
Boston University – 2–8–0
Northern Michigan – 2–8–0
Saint Peter's – 2–8–0
Chattanooga – 2–9–0
Southern Illinois – 1–8–1
Illinois College – 1–8–0
Eastern Illinois – 1–9–0
Madison – 0–4–1
UNLV – 1–10–0
Rankings from AP small college poll
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Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Wisconsin–OshkoshW 26–142,500
September 161:30 p.m.ToledoL 0–1616,300[2]
September 228:04 p.m.at TampaL 0–4214,407[3]
October 7Idaho State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 14–219,400[4]
October 14Quantico Marinesdagger
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 21–713,874
October 21at Northern Michigan
W 24–155,415
October 28New Mexico Highlands
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 30–66,100
November 4at St. Norbert
W 42–142,500
November 11at No. 2 Louisiana TechL 17–2415,736[5]
November 18at Central MichiganW 28–312,000
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After the season

The following Hurons were selected in the 1973 NFL draft after the season.[7]

More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position NFL club
7167Bill DuLacGuardLos Angeles Rams
10260Ron FernandesDefensive endMiami Dolphins
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