1972 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Cincinnati Bearcats football Independent 2–9 Ray Callahan 4th Billy Hunter Nippert Stadium 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 1972 AP Eastern September 9 8:00 p.m. w y Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 10–7 13,500 Ford Bill UC Edges Stubborn ISU, 10-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/114542977/the-cincinnati-enquirer/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati, Ohio September 10, 1972 2C December 12, 2022 Newspapers.com September 16 3:30 p.m. l y Colorado 2 Folsom Field Boulder, CO 14–56 50,171 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-colorado-rips-cincy-56-to-1/181871339/ Tulsa World Colorado rips Cincy, 56 to 14 despite errors September 17, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 8:00 p.m. l Xavier Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH rivalry 7–19 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 8:00 p.m. w Villanova Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 14–7 5,681 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-ledger-villanova-loses-to-cinci/181870981/ The Star-Ledger Villanova loses to Cincinnati October 1, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 8:00 p.m. l Ohio Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 14–28 8,511 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-ohio-u-frustrate/181871444/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Ohio U frustrates inept UC, 28–14 October 8, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 8:30 p.m. l y Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 17–20 15,916 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-bearcats-beaten-in-fina/181871523/ The Journal News Bearcats beaten in final minute October 15, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 2:00 p.m. l Louisville Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH The Keg of Nails 13–38 11,261 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-stevens-shatters-2-re/181871633/ Messenger-Inquirer Stevens shatters 2 records as UL coasts 38–13 October 29, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 8:30 p.m. l y North Texas State Texas Stadium Irving, TX 25–27 2,000 N. Texas wins one...barely Fort Worth Star-Telegram November 5, 1972 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88105907/n-texas-wins-onebarely/ October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Memphis State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN rivalry 24–49 16,050 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-cincinnati-shellacked-by-4/181871786/ The Lima News Cincinnati shellacked by 49–24 November 12, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 1:30 p.m. l Miami (OH) Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH Victory Bell 0–23 7,695 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-miami-belts-cincinnati/181871870/ The Plain Dealer Miami belts Cincinnati, sets marks November 19, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 8:30 p.m. l y Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 0–49 18,795 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lubbock-avalanche-journal-houston-cruise/170045861/ Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Houston cruises to fourth straight football win 49–0 November 26, 1972 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/cincinnati/1972-schedule.html 1972 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference April 15, 2019 Schedule/Results (1972 Cincinnati) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251452 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 9, 2025 1972 Football Schedule https://gobearcats.com/sports/football/schedule/1972 University of Cincinnati Athletics Mar 27, 20202009 University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide https://gobearcats.com/documents/2015/4/30/09fbguide_151-198.pdf gobearcats.com July 20, 2019 April 14, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190414214734/https://gobearcats.com/documents/2015/4/30/09fbguide_151-198.pdf dead References Game Films 1972 Cincinnati - Indiana State Football Game Film 1972 Cincinnati - Colorado Football Game Film 1972 Cincinnati - Villanova Football Game Film 1972 Cincinnati - Ohio U Football Game Film 1972 Cincinnati - Louisville Football Game Film 1972 Cincinnati at Memphis State Pregame Band Program 1972 Cincinnati - Miami (Oh) Football Game Film, Reel 1 1972 Cincinnati - Miami (Oh) Football Game Film, Reel 2 1972 Cincinnati - Miami (Oh) Football Game Film, Reel 3 1972 Cincinnati - Miami (Oh) Football Game Film, Reel 4 1972 Cincinnati - Miami (Oh) Football Game Film, Reel 5 Cincinnati Category:Cincinnati Bearcats football seasons Cincinnati Bearcats football