1972 Dayton Flyers football team

American college football season September 2025 February 2026 1972 Dayton Flyers football Independent 4–6–1 John McVay 8th Baujan Field The 1972 Dayton Flyers football team represented the University of Dayton as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their eighth season under head coach John McVay, the Flyers compiled a 4–6–1 record. Schedule 1972 AP Eastern y September 9 w 1972 Youngstown State Penguins Youngstown State Baujan Field Dayton, OH 18–13 10,073 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-dayton-tops-rugged-you/181961735/ Dayton Daily News Dayton tops rugged Youngstown, 18–13 September 10, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 l y Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH 7–34 9,252 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-hitchens-four-scores-pace/181939628/ The Lima News Hitchens' four scores pace Redskins to win September 17, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 7:30 p.m. w Marshall Baujan Field Dayton, OH 39–0 10,741 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-dayton-booter-sets-reco/181872212/ The Plain Dealer Dayton booter sets record September 24, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 7:30 p.m. l Louisville Baujan Field Dayton, OH 11–28 11,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-louisville-routs-dayton/181934995/ The Plain Dealer Louisville routs Dayton, 28 to 11 October 1, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 t y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 6–6 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-salukis-tie-dayton-6/181941707/ Southern Illinoisan Salukis tie Dayton 6–6 October 8, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Ball State Ball State Stadium Muncie, IN 7–28 16,650 Cards dump Dayton, 28–7: Canfield spurs BSU to homecoming win The Muncie Star Ron LeMasters October 15, 1972 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96705412/cards-dump-dayton-28-7-canfield-spurs/ September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 1:30 p.m. l Toledo Baujan Field Dayton, OH 17–20 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 w VMI Baujan Field Dayton, OH 14–10 7,247 Polke pulls Flyers past VMI Dayton Daily News October 29, 1972 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94001437/polke-pulls-flyers-past-vmi/ September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 1:30 p.m. w Xavier Baujan Field Dayton, OH 31–13 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 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 1:30 p.m. l y Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH 0–17 11,729 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-dayton-dumped/181938834/ The Arizona Republic Dayton dumped November 12, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 l y East Carolina Ficklen Memorial Stadium Greenville, NC 22–24 10,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72595472/magnificent-dayton-effort-falls-short/ Dayton Daily News Magnificent Dayton effort falls short November 19, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com 1972 Dayton Flyers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 28, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/dayton/1972-schedule.html Schedule/Results (1972 Dayton) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251475 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 28, 2025 References Dayton Category:Dayton Flyers football seasons Dayton Flyers football