1972 Northwestern Wildcats football team

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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]

Record2–9 (1–8 Big Ten)
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1972 Northwestern Wildcats football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record2–9 (1–8 Big Ten)
Head coach
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Home stadiumDyche Stadium
Seasons
 1971
1973 
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1972 Big Ten Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Michigan +7101010
No. 9 Ohio State +710920
Purdue620650
Michigan State521551
Minnesota440470
Indiana350560
Illinois350380
Iowa261371
Wisconsin260470
Northwestern180290
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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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

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at No. 11 MichiganL 0–771,757[6]
September 23No. 13 Notre Dame*L 0–3755,155[7]
September 30at Pittsburgh*W 27–2218,557[8]
October 7at WisconsinL 14–2174,595[9]
October 14Iowa
  • Dyche Stadium
  • Evanston, IL
L 12–2331,149[10]
October 21at PurdueL 0–3763,049[11]
October 28Indiana
  • Dyche Stadium
  • Evanston, IL
W 23–1432,007[12]
November 4Illinois
  • Dyche Stadium
  • Evanston, IL (rivalry)
L 13–4335,235[13]
November 11at MinnesotaL 29–3533,001[14]
November 18No. 9 Ohio State
  • Dyche Stadium
  • Evanston, IL
L 14–2734,475[15]
November 25at Michigan StateL 14–2446,140[16]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster

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1972 Northwestern Wildcats football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 12 Mitch Anderson So
TE 84 Steve Craig Jr
OT 75 Dave Glantz (C) Sr
WR 28 Steve Harris Jr
G 64 Donnie Haynes Jr
G 68 Paul Hiemenz So
WR 86 Jim Lash (C) Sr
C 57 Larry Lilja So
OT 63 Larry Mishler Sr
FB 34 Harold Smith Jr
WR 88 Rick Sund Sr
FB 39 Jim Trimble So
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DT 74 Jim Anderson (C) Sr
LB 38 Steve Anenen Jr
LB 43 Doug Belko So
LB 98 Rob Mason So
LB 82 Pat McNamara Sr
LB 33 Carl Patrnchak So
LB 32 Joe Patrnchak So
DT 56 George Petrak Jr
DE 53 Dale Spriet So
DB 18 Greg Strunk Sr
DB 15 Greg Swanson Jr
LB 66 Mike Varty Jr
DT 97 Joe Verzino Sr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P 23 Marty McGann Sr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt
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