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1972 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

1972 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–9
Head coach
CaptainBilly Hunter
Home stadiumNippert Stadium
Seasons
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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 as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Led by Ray Callahan in his fourth and final season as head coach, the Bearcats compiled a record of 2–9. The team played home games at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 98:00 p.m.at Indiana State
W 10–713,500[1]
September 163:30 p.m.at No. 2 Colorado
L 14–5650,107–50,171
September 238:00 p.m.Xavier
L 7–1915,435[2]
September 308:00 p.m.Villanova
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 14–75,681
October 78:00 p.m.Ohio
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 14–288,511
October 148:30 p.m.at Wichita State
L 17–2015,916
October 282:00 p.m.Louisville
L 13–3811,261
November 48:30 p.m.at North Texas State
L 25–27[3]
November 11at Memphis State
L 24–4916,050
November 181:30 p.m.Miami (OH)
L 0–237,695
November 258:30 p.m.at Houston
L 0–4918,795[4]

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References

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  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. ^ "Houston cruises to fourth straight football win 49–0". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. November 26, 1972. Retrieved April 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "1972 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  6. ^ "Schedule/Results (1972 Cincinnati)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  7. ^ "1972 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  8. ^ "2009 University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). gobearcats.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.

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