1972 Idaho Vandals football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1972 Idaho Vandals football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 4–7 2–3 Don Robbins 3rd Bobby Thompson 4th Ray Fultonhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BeNHAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Lu0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7186%2C1181406 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Robbins relaxed, excited at Vandal prospects April 29, 1973 4, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ws9SAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Gn8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=1908%2C2788284 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Fulton joins Weber staff February 14, 1973 E1 3rd 5–2 Rand Marquess Kent Muhlbeier Idaho Stadium The 1972 Idaho Vandals football team represented the University of Idaho in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The Vandals were led by third-year head coach Don Robbins and were members of the Big Sky Conference. They played their home games at new Idaho Stadium, an unlit outdoor facility on campus in Moscow, Idaho. Season With quarterbacks Rick Seefried, Dave Comstock, and Ross Goddard running the offense,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nYxfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6379%2C856826 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Seefried out for season; Vandal hopes diminished September 5, 1972 11https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oIxfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5671%2C1628355 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Pumphrey Lew Freshman quarterback anxious after moving to second spot September 8, 1972 13 the Vandals were defending Big Sky champions. They were 4–7 overall and 2–3 in the Big Sky in 1972.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fYJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4515%2C7372610 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Emerson Paul Comstock's run leads Idaho past Boise State November 26, 1972 21https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NJFYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1960%2C3059019 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington '73 play worries coach November 27, 1972 18 In the Battle of the Palouse, Idaho suffered a fifth straight loss to neighbor Washington State of the Pac-8, falling 35–14 at the new Martin Stadium in Pullman on October 7.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=L88RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6742%2C3853683 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Paine paces Cougars' win October 8, 1972 1, sports In their second game with new rival Boise State, the Vandals won 22–21 in the rain at Bronco Stadium on November 25 to even up the series; Idaho did not schedule Northern Arizona until 1975 and played only five games in conference. University division Through 1977, the Big Sky was a college division (renamed Division II in 1973) conference for football, except for university division (Division I) member Idaho, which moved down to the new Division I-AA in 1978. Idaho maintained its upper division status in the NCAA by playing university division non-conference opponents (and was ineligible for the college division postseason). After the season in November, the Big Sky denied Idaho's request for additional football scholarships (75 vs. 62) for 1973.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MJFYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4139%2C1753594 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Conference nixes Vandals' request November 22, 1972 12 Schedule 1972 AP poll Pacific September 16 1:30 pm w y Ohio Idaho Stadium Moscow, ID 17–14 15,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qYxfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4212%2C3664015 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Manders Jim Vandals upset Ohio 17-14 on late field goal September 17, 1972 17 September 23 6:30 pm l y Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT 10–26 16,164 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sIxfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5295%2C5368075 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Manders Jim Weber State tops Idaho 26-10 September 24, 1972 17https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0KhSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bH8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7208%2C5935535 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah Blodgett Gary R. Weber defense stars September 25, 1972 B9 September 30 12:30 pm l y Montana State Van Winkle Stadium Bozeman, MT 3–17   6,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KM8RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6271%2C905080 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Vandal title hopes lost: MSU gets 17-3 win October 1, 1972 1, sports October 7 1:30 pm l y y Washington State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA rivalry 14–35 18,500 October 14 1:30 pm w y Northern Illinois Idaho Stadium Moscow, ID 31–13 7,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ns8RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6605%2C6702799 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Rembert's late runs lift Idaho October 15, 1972 1, sports October 21 1:00 pm l y Idaho State ASISU Minidome Pocatello, ID rivalry 7–35 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-lee-led-idaho-state-batte/160920631/ The Times-News Lee-led Idaho State batters Idaho 35–7 October 22, 1972 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 1:30 pm l y y Pacific (CA) Idaho Stadium Moscow, ID 7–22 11,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5ZFYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gfgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5148%2C4591488 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Pacific loss tough one, says Idaho head coach October 30, 1972 21 November 4 12:30 pm l y y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 7–51   8,575 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aIJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3166%2C1389239 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Barrows Bob Adams pounds Idaho secondary to give Utah State 51-7 victory November 5, 1972 19 November 11 12:30 pm w Montana Idaho Stadium Moscow, ID rivalry 31–17   6,800 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=b4JfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2875%2C3314740 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Manders Jim Idaho comes alive, rips Montana 31-17 November 12, 1972 17 November 18 10:30 am l y y Western Michigan Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, MI 16–27 16,100 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=doJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5742%2C5246115 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Barrows Bob Vandals lose to Broncos 27-16 November 19, 1972 15 November 25 12:30 pm w y Boise State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID rivalry 22–21 14,516 Roster 1972 Idaho Vandals f 10 Curt Hamm FL 12 So Ross Goddard QB 14 Fr Dave Comstock QB 18 Jr Rick Seefried QB 20 So Kirk Dennis FL P 21 So Collie Mack FL 23 Sr Jerry Hall RB 30 Jr Jerry Williams FL 34 Mike Autrey RB 35 Sr Bernie Rembert RB 36 So Rich Brown RB 38 Dick Baranco RB 45 Randy Ammerman RB 50 Sr Ken Muhlbeier C C 55 Steven Roe C 56 Sr Mark Busch G 59 Sr Daryl Hanauer C 63 Jerry Anderson G 67 Jr Craig Pritchard G 69 Dave Hershey T 70 Jr Jerry Sinclair T 72 Sr Larry Bosma T 73 Jr Pat Fee T 74 Sr Dave Crnich G 76 Jr Bob Van Duyne G y 77 Sr Larry Warren T 80 Sr Jay Curcio SE 82 Sr Darrell Burchfield TE 83 Sr Kevin Ault SE 85 Jr Bill Kashetta TE 89 Nick Nead SE 10 Fr Syd Lofton DB 11 Jr Bucky Bruns S 16 Sr Steve Hunter S P 22 Darrell Streeter CB 24 So Ross Nelson S 25 Jr Randy Hall S y Randy Hall (American football) 26 Fr Curt Parsons DB 27 Bruce Scharnhorst S 31 Jr Jim Welch S 33 Sr Rod Maynard DB 37 Stan Carter CB 40 Larry Hultz DB 42 Sr Kelly Courage DB 43 Chris Mooney DB 51 Fr Mike Kramer DL, OL y 52 Jr Kevin Robison LB 53 Sr Rand Marquess LB C 54 Fred Morscheck LB 58 Sr Ralph Sletager LB 60 Ben Evenson DT 61 Jr Chuck Blanck LB 62 Ron Moser NG 65 Darrell Dodson NG 66 Jim Riordon NG 68 Jr Lloyd Grimsrud DT 71 Sr Mike Newell DT 75 Brian Jacobson DT 78 Jr Lorne Sherbina DT 79 Jr Kevin Wolske DT 81 Ron Lockett DE 84 Jr Alofa Tauvage DE 86 Jr Tom Doud DE 87 Jr Alan Vance DE 88 Joe Feehan DE 7 So Steve Tanner PK *Don Robbins (3rd year) Bob Thompson (OC) Ray Fulton (DC) George Dyer Don Matthews (OL) Tom Roth Ed Troxel Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qIxfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5524%2C3453860 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho First string lineups September 16, 1972 11https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Nc8RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5029%2C5744730 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Huskies vs. Vandals: probable starters October 14, 1972 12https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Z8QSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=a_gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4516%2C3570151 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Idaho needs win (rosters) November 10, 1972 15 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=boJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3225%2C3075678 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Manders Jim Vandals end home campaign November 11, 1972 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7uURAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ee0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5928%2C2772891 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob They 'deserved better season' November 22, 1972 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fIJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5511%2C7112946 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Emerson Paul Idaho ends disappointing season in game with arch rival Broncos November 25, 1972 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8eURAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ee0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7250%2C3691363 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Idaho ends grid year at Boise November 25, 1972 12 All-conference The Vandal co-captains, center Ken Muhlbeier and linebacker Rand Marquess, were selected to the Big Sky all-conference team. Three Idaho players were named to the second team: running back Bernie Rembert, tight end Darrell Burchfeld, and defensive end Alofa Tauvage.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c70RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=oewDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6156%2C2688183 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press MSU places five players on Sky team December 7, 1972 27https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7qFYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=kPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7347%2C198380 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington 2 Vandals picked December 7, 1972 44 NFL draft One Vandal senior was selected in the 1973 NFL draft, which lasted 17 rounds (442 selections). Player Position Round Overall Franchise Ken Muhlbeier C 16th 400 Denver Broncos Two juniors were selected in the following year's draft in 1974, which lasted 17 rounds (442 selections). Player Position Round Overall Franchise Bob Van Duyne G 10th 240 Baltimore Colts Randy Hall DB 13th 317 Baltimore Colts References External links Gem of the Mountains: 1973 University of Idaho yearbook – 1972 football season Go Mighty Vandals – 1972 – Idaho and the PCAA Idaho Argonaut – student newspaper – 1972 editions Idaho Category:Idaho Vandals football seasons Idaho Vandals football