1972 Toledo Rockets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Toledo Rockets football Mid-American Conference MAC 6–5 2–3 Jack Murphy 2nd Dick Strahm 3rd Glass Bowl The 1972 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their second season under head coach Jack Murphy, the Rockets compiled a 6–5 record (2–3 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for fourth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 210 to 196.1972 Toledo Rockets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1972-schedule.htmlToledo Football 2015 Media Guide University of Toledo 2015 190 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/utrockets.com/documents/2015/8/17/Toledo_Football_Media_Guide_2015b.pdf September 23, 2016 February 10, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160210044115/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/utrockets.com/documents/2015/8/17/Toledo_Football_Media_Guide_2015b.pdf dead Schedule Eastern y y y September 9 8:11 p.m. at Tampa<ncg> Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL L 0–21 23,806 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-tamps-topples-toled/181940178/ The Bradenton Herald Tampa topples Toledo with shocking 21–0 win September 10, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 1:30 p.m. at Eastern Michigan<ncg> Rynearson Stadium Ypsilanti, MI W 16–0 16,300 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/204/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 11, 2022 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-toledo-shuts-out-e-m/181940255/ The Arizona Daily Star Toledo shuts out E. Mich September 17, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 7:30 p.m. UT Arlington<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 38–24 17,128 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67423312/uta-falls-as-2nd-half-wholly-toledo/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram UTA falls as 2nd half wholly Toledo September 24, 1972 January 11, 2021 B3 Newspapers.com September 30 1:30 p.m. at Ohio Peden Stadium Athens, OH L 22–38 15,021 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-bobcats-stop-toledos-mac/181940361/ The Lima News Bobcats stop Toledo's MAC unbeaten string at 14 games October 1, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 7:30 p.m. Bowling Green Glass Bowl Toledo, OH (rivalry) L 8–19 22,109 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-bgs-famine-over-19-to/181938569/ The Plain Dealer BG's famine over, 19 to 8 October 8, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 1:30 p.m. at Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI W 20–13 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-toledo-stuns-wmu/181939206/ The Indianapolis Star Toledo stuns WMU October 15, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 1:30 p.m. at Dayton<ncg> Baujan Field Dayton, OH W 20–17 6,130 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-mulinix-run-schwartz-pass-key/181940499/ The Blade Mulinix run, Schwartz pass key plays in TU triumph October 22, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 1:30 p.m. Miami (OH) Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 35–7 14,281 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-stunning-rockets-smash-miami/181939881/ The Blade Stunning Rockets smash Miami, 35–21 October 29, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 7:30 p.m. Northern Illinois<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 7–30 12,741 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-northern-illinois-storms-past/181877211/ The Blade Northern Illinois storms past Toledo gridders, 30–7 November 5, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 7:30 p.m. Marshall<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 21–0 12,102 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-toledo-shuts-out-marshall-21/181872784/ The Blade Toledo shuts out Marshall, 21 to 0 November 12, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 1:30 p.m. at Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH L 9–27 20,715 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-kent-state-captures-ma/181937980/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Kent State captures MAC title November 19, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1972 Toledo) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251777 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 5, 2025 After the season NFL draft The following Rocket was selected in the 1973 NFL draft following the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1973/draft.htm 1973 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com September 30, 2023 Toledo Rockets 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 14350Joe SchwartzRunning backNew York Jets References Toledo Category:Toledo Rockets football seasons Toledo Rockets football