1972 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1972 Arizona State Sun Devils football Western Athletic Conference WAC 13 13 10–2 5–1 Frank Kush 15th Larry Kentera 2nd Larry Delbridge Steve Matlock Sun Devil Stadium WAC championFiesta Bowl champion Fiesta Bowl W 49–35 vs. Missouri The 1972 Arizona State Sun Devils football team represented Arizona State University as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Led by 15th-year head coach Frank Kush, the Sun Devils compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 5–1, winning the WAC title for the fourth consecutive season. Arizona State earned a berth in the Fiesta Bowl, where the Sun Devils defeated Missouri. The team played home games at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. Schedule 1972 AP Mountain September 16 w y y 13 Houston Houston Astrodome Houston, TX 33–28 24,628 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-news-sun-devils-nip-cougars-by-3/156784492/ San Antonio Express-News Sun Devils nip Cougars by 33–28 September 17, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 w y 10 Kansas State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 56–14 50,682 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-a-state-smothers-ka/156784667/ The Arizona Republic A-State smothers Kansas State, 56–14 September 24, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 l y 11 Wyoming War Memorial Stadium Laramie, WY 43–45 19,298 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-cowboys-nip-sun-devil/156784780/ The Sacramento Bee Cowboys nip Sun Devils October 1, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Oregon State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 38–7 50,879 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-sun-devils-roll-past-os/156785025/ Tacoma News Tribune Sun Devils roll past OSU 38–7 October 8, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w Utah Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 59–48 49,168 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-furious-utah-rally/156785183/ The Salt Lake Tribune Furious Utah rally fails as Devils nab 59–48 win October 15, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w y 19 BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 49–17 23,561 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-slow-starting-devil/156785365/ The Arizona Republic Slow-starting Devils drub BYU, 49–17 October 15, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 1:30 p.m. l y 16 Air Force Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 31–39 47,091 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-falcons-upset-arizona-state/156785468/ The Tulsa World Falcons upset Arizona State October 29, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w y UTEP Sun Bowl El Paso, TX 55–14 7,414 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rapid-city-journal-arizona-state-hopes-f/156785586/ Rapid City Journal Arizona State hopes flicker November 5, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w y 19 New Mexico Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 60–7 44,172 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-sun-devils-overwhelm/156785708/ The Arizona Daily Star Sun Devils overwhelm New Mexico November 12, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 7:30 p.m. w y 18 San Jose State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 51–21 43,912 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-arizona-state-blast/156785794/ The Spokesman-Review Arizona State blasts San Jose November 19, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com November 25 w y 18 Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ rivalry 38–21 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 December 23 w y y 15 Missouri Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ Fiesta Bowl 49–35 51,318 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-arizona-state-gree/156786110/ The Kansas City Star Arizona State, Green too much for Tigers December 24, 1972 October 8, 2024 Newspapers.com 1972 NCAA Football Statistics (Arizona State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251383 National Collegiate Athletic Association October 8, 2024 Rankings AP 0 13 12 13 10 11 NR NR 19 16 NR 19 18 18 15 13 Game summaries Houston Arizona St 20 10 0 3 Houston 14 0 0 14 September 16 Robertson Stadium, Houston, Texas yes 1 Arizona St Holden 55-yard pass from White (Cruz kick) Arizona St 7-0 1 Arizona St Holden 52-yard pass from White (kick failed) Arizona St 13-0 1 Arizona St Green 9-yard run (Cruz kick) Arizona St 20-0 1 Houston Nobles 1-yard run (Terrell kick) Arizona St 20-7 1 Houston Evans 20-yard interception return (Terrell kick) Arizona St 20-14 2 Arizona St McClanahan 2-yard run (Cruz kick) Arizona St 27-14 2 Arizona St Cruz 44-yard field goal Arizona St 30-14 4 Houston Watts 17-yard pass from Nobles (Terrell kick) Arizona St 30-21 4 Arizona St Cruz 38-yard field goal Arizona St 33-21 4 Houston Johnson 46-yard pass from Nobles (Terrell kick) Arizona St 33-28 yes Palm Beach Post. 1972 September 17 Personnel Coaching staff Head coach: Frank Kush Assistants: Don Baker (offensive backfield), Larry Kentera (DE/LB), Jerry Thompson (DL), Al Luginbill (DB), Joe McDonald (WR), Al Tanara (OL), Bill Kajikawa (freshman) Depth chart Offense POSNameQB Danny WhiteHB Woody GreenFB Brent McClanahanSE Ed BeverlyWB Steve HoldenTE Joe PettyLT Steve GuntherLG John HouserC Ron LouRG Steve MatlockRT Ed Kindig Defense POSNameLDE Larry ShortyLDT Deke BallardMG Tim HobanRDT Neal SkarinLLB Bob BreunigRLB Larry DelbridgeLCB Reedy HallRCB Prentice McCrayWS Wayne BradleySS Ron LumpkinK Juan Cruz 2010 Arizona State football media guide 1972 team players in the NFL The following players were claimed in the 1973 NFL draft. 2 Arizona State Sun Devils Player Position Round Pick NFL club Steve Holden Wide receiver 1 16 Cleveland Browns Brent McClanahan Running back 5 118 Minnesota Vikings Ed Beverly Wide receiver 5 122 San Francisco 49ers Prentice McCray Defensive back 8 200 Detroit Lions Ron Lou Center 14 339 Houston Oilers Ron Lumpkin Defensive back 12 303 New York Giants https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1973.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231842/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1973.htm 2007-12-21 1973 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Arizona State Category:Arizona State Sun Devils football seasons Category:Western Athletic Conference football champion seasons Category:Fiesta Bowl champion seasons Arizona State Sun Devils football