1972 Xavier Musketeers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Xavier Musketeers football Independent 3–8 Tom Cecchini 1st Corcoran Stadium The 1972 Xavier Musketeers football team was an American football team that represented Xavier University as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their first year under head coach Tom Cecchini, the Musketeers compiled a 3–8 record.1972 Xavier Musketeers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 18, 2023 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/xavier/1972-schedule.html Schedule 1972 AP Eastern September 9 7:30 p.m. w y 1972 Morehead State Eagles Morehead State Jayne Stadium Morehead, KY 26–7 7,000 Ritter Paul XU equals '69, '70, '71 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114542977/the-cincinnati-enquirer/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio September 10, 1972 2C July 8, 2023 Newspapers.com September 16 8:00 p.m. l Temple Corcoran Stadium Cincinnati, OH 12–16 8,104 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116764010/mike-mayer-helps-erring-temple-squeak-pa/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Mike-Mayer helps erring Temple squeak past Xavier September 17, 1972 January 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 8:00 p.m. w y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH rivalry 19–7 15,435 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116764312/x-nips-uc-197-1st-in-5-years/ Dayton Daily News X nips UC 19–7; 1st in 5 years September 24, 1972 January 18, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH 7–25 11,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116764559/early-fumbles-hurt-xu-as-maimi-romps-25/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Early fumbles hurt XU as Miami romps, 25–7 October 1, 1972 January 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 2:30 p.m. l y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 7–20 6,282 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116764813/kellar-ruins-xu-in-one-man-show/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Kellar ruins XU in one-man show October 8, 1972 January 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 2:00 p.m. w Marshall Corcoran Stadium Cincinnati, OH 14–0 5,817 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116765095/ragons-second-half-tds-lead-xavier-over/ Beckley Post-Herald and Register Ragon's second-half TDs lead Xavier over MU October 15, 1972 January 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 1:30 p.m. l y Kent State Dix Stadium Kent, OH 16–26 15,487–15,497 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5592945/ The Akron Beacon Journal Kent wins, Matsko has big game October 22, 1972 January 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 2:00 p.m. l 1972 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Corcoran Stadium Cincinnati, OH 7–47 3,181 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116765585/penguins-hand-xavier-a-477-embarassment/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Penguins hand Xavier a 47–7 embarrassment October 29, 1972 January 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 1:30 p.m. l y Dayton Baujan Field Dayton, OH 13–31 11,869 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116765895/whitehead-blunts-xs-aerial-circus/ Dayton Daily News Whitehead blunts X's aerial circus November 5, 1972 January 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 11 1:31 p.m. l y Villanova Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 13–40 4,132–5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116766145/villanova-picks-off-muskies-4013/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Villanova 'picks off' Muskies, 40–13 November 12, 1972 January 18, 2023 Newspapers.com November 23 l 1972 Quantico Marines Devil Dogs Quantico Marines Corcoran Stadium Cincinnati, OH 0–34 4,017 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116766373/quantico-wins-last-grid-tilt/ Daily Press Quantico wins last grid tilt November 24, 1972 January 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1972 Xavier) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251853 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 11, 2025 References Xavier Category:Xavier Musketeers football seasons Xavier Musketeers football