1972 Arizona Wildcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Arizona Wildcats football Western Athletic Conference WAC 4–7 4–3 Bob Weber 4th Arizona Stadium The 1972 Arizona Wildcats football team represented the University of Arizona in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth and final season under head coach Bob Weber, the Wildcats compiled a 4–7 record (4–3 against WAC opponents), finished in fourth place in the WAC, and were outscored by their opponents, 271 to 226.1972 Arizona Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 6, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona/1972-schedule.htmlArizona Football 2016 Media Guide University of Arizona September 6, 2016 107 2016 http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/arizona.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/24/2016_Arizona_FB_Media_Guide.pdf September 21, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160921192006/http://sidearm.sites.s3.amazonaws.com/arizona.sidearmsports.com/documents/2016/8/24/2016_Arizona_FB_Media_Guide.pdf dead The team played its home games in Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Arizona. Weber was fired after the season due to his failure to produce winning records.Wildcats dismiss Weber as football coach after four seasons Arizona Daily Star November 28, 1972 The team's statistical leaders included Bill Demory with 1,175 passing yards, Bob McCall with 1,148 rushing yards, and Barry Dean with 414 receiving yards.1972 Arizona Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 6, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arizona/1972.html Schedule 1972 AP y y September 9 Colorado State Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 17–0 30,000 September 10, 1972 Rams drop opener to Arizona Wildcats, 17–0 23 Fort Collins Coloradoan https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65014474/1972-csu-arizona-recap/ Newspapers.com September 16 at Oregon<ncg> Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR L 7–34 30,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sd1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6359%2C4095194 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cawood Neil Webfoots bury Wildcats by 34-7 September 17, 1972 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qYxfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2875%2C3671299 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Fouts leads September 17, 1972 18 September 23 Washington State<ncg> Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ L 6–28 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-cougars-ko-arizona/156789288/ The Sunday Oregonian Cougars KO Arizona, 28–6 September 24, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 at No. 14 UCLA<ncg> Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA L 31–42 27,321 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-ucla-explodes-for-2-lat/156789393/ The Tacoma News Tribune UCLA explodes for 2 late TDs to whip Arizona 42–31 October 8, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 at New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM (rivalry) W 27–15 15,672 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-arizona-rips-new-mexico-in/156789488/ The El Paso Times Arizona rips New Mexico in 27–15 win October 15, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 at Texas Tech<ncg> Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX L 10–35 33,320 https://www.newspapers.com/article/brownwood-bulletin-texas-tech-trims-ariz/156789615/ Brownwood Bulletin Texas Tech trims Arizonans, 35–10 October 22, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 UTEP Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 45–22 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-wildcats-remain-on-to/156789757/ The Arizona Daily Star Wildcats remain on top in WAC standings October 29, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 at Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT L 27–28 19,236 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-utah-nips-arizona/156788746/ The Arizona Republic Utah nips Arizona, 28–27 November 5, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 BYU Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ W 21–7 26,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-wildcats-top-bringh/156787370/ The Arizona Republic Wildcats top Bringham Young, 21–7 November 12, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 Wyoming Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ L 14–22 30,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-wyoming-stuns-arizo/156789865/ The Billings Gazette Wyoming stuns Arizona 22–14 November 19, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 No. 18 Arizona State Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ (rivalry) L 21–38 38,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-arizona-st-wins-fi/156785972/ Lincoln Journal Star Arizona St. wins Fiesta Bowl trip November 26, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com 1972 NCAA Football Statistics (Arizona) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251384 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 8, 2024 After the season Soon after losing to Arizona State, the Wildcats fired Weber and had to search for a new coach.UA fires Weber after loss to ASU The Arizona Republic November 28, 1972 Weber went 16–26 at Arizona and lost all four meetings against ASU. The team had been underperforming with Weber in charge and fans called for Weber to fired.Fans call for Weber to fired due to Wildcats' lack of winning games Arizona Daily Wildcat November 21, 1972 Arizona did not post any winning seasons under Weber and that the inability to beat Arizona State was a main reason for his dismissal.Winless record against ASU led to Weber's firing Arizona Daily Star November 28, 1972 After a national coaching search, the Wildcats hired Michigan defensive coordinator Jim Young as the new head coach for the 1973 season.Wildcats hire Michigan DC Young as head football coach Arizona Daily Star December 30, 1972 References Arizona Category:Arizona Wildcats football seasons Arizona Wildcats football