1972 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 West Virginia Mountaineers football Independent 8–4 Bobby Bowden 3rd Mountaineer Field Peach Bowl L 13–49 vs. NC State The 1972 West Virginia Mountaineers football team was an American football team that represented West Virginia University as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Bobby Bowden, the Mountaineers compiled an 8–4 record, including a loss to NC State in the Peach Bowl. Senior quarterback Bernie Galiffa ranked among the leading quarterbacks in major-college football with 2,302 passing yards (4th), 209.3 yards gained per game (4th), 2,163 total yards (6th), 16 passing touchdowns (6th), and 15.6 passing yards per completion (9th).Bernie Galiffa Sports Reference SR/College Football September 5, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/bernie-galiffa-1.html The team played its home games at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. Schedule 1972 AP Eastern September 9 w Villanova Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 25–6 33,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-w-virginia-zips/139505061/ The Des Moines Register W. Virginia zips behind 6 boots, 25–6 September 10, 1972 January 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 w Richmond Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 28–7 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112159228/west-virginia-romps-over-richmond-by-28/ The Danville Register West Virginia romps over Richmond by 28–7 margin September 17, 1972 October 28, 2022 Newspapers.com September 23 w y Virginia Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA 48–10 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florida-today-west-virginias-bombs-upen/139505192/ Florida Today West Virginia's bombs upend Virginia, 48–10 September 24, 1972 January 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 4:30 p.m. l y 20 Stanford 19 Stanford Stadium Palo Alto, CA 35–41 56,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-stanford-fights-back-we/139505280/ The Lincoln Star Stanford fights back West Virginia, 41–35 October 1, 1972 January 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w William & Mary Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 49–34 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-mounties-outscore/139503677/ The News and Observer Mounties outscore Indians October 8, 1972 January 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Temple Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 36–39 13,067 Temple Nips W. Va. On Late Punt Return The Philadelphia Inquirer Allen Lewis October 15, 1972 1D, 10D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113556384/temple-nips-w-va-on-late-punt-return/ Newspapers.com October 21 w Tulane Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 31–19 29,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87161078/turn-about-wvu-converts-tulane-mistakes/ Sunday Gazette-Mail Turn-about, WVU converts Tulane mistakes into important 31–19 victory October 22, 1972 October 15, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 l T–18 Penn State 11 Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 19–28 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-penn-st-rallies-to-n/139505344/ The Sacramento Bee Penn St. rallies to nip WVa. October 29, 1972 January 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA rivalry 38–20 40,286 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-west-virginia-rolls-wi/139505444/ The Roanoke Times West Virginia rolls with Kerry Marbury November 5, 1972 January 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w VMI Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 50–24 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94001901/w-virginia-beats-vmi-by-50-to-24/ The Danville Register W. Virginia beats VMI by 50 to 24 November 12, 1972 January 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w Syracuse Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV rivalry 43–12 31,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-west-virginia-crus/139505536/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel West Virginia crushes Syracuse November 19, 1972 January 24, 2024 Newspapers.com December 29 l y 18 NC State Atlanta Stadium Atlanta, GA Peach Bowl 13–49 52,671 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-west-virginia-joy-si/139505615/ The Atlanta Journal West Virginia joy silenced December 30, 1972 January 24, 2024 Newspapers.com Roster 1972 West Virginia Mountaineers y 8 So Danny Buggs WR y 12 Senior Bernie Galiffa QB  32 Junior Kerry Marbury RB  9 Sophomore Marshall Mills WR  78 Junior Walt Bragg OG  72 Junior Dan Larcamp OT  57 Senior Gerald Schultze C  68 Sophomore Doug Stevens OG  60 Senior Bill Samuelson OT  88 Senior Nate Stephens TE  44 Senior Brian Chiles FB  89 Senior Bob Sims DE  77 Senior Dennis Reid DT  90 So Jeff Merrow DT y 73 Sr Frank Samsa DT 63 Sr Tom Zakowski LB 50 Sr Billy Joe Mantooth LB 84 Sophomore Bruce Huffman LB  20 Senior Rick Weiskircher DB  23 Senior Tom Geishauser DB  18 Senior David Morris DB  10 Senior Doug Charley DB  41 Sr Steve Soroka K Bobby Bowden References West Virginia Category:West Virginia Mountaineers football seasons West Virginia Mountaineers football