1972 Yale Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Yale Bulldogs football Ivy League Ivy 7–2 5–2 Carmen Cozza 8th Yale Bowl The 1972 Yale Bulldogs football team represented Yale University in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The Bulldogs were led by eighth year head coach Carmen Cozza, played their home games at the Yale Bowl and finished in second place in the Ivy League with a 5–2 record, 7–2 overall.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/yale/1972-schedule.html 1972 Yale Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference August 7, 2017 Schedule 1972 AP September 30 w y Connecticut Yale Bowl New Haven, CT 28–7 14,882 Yale Subdues Connecticut, 28-7; Elis' Jauron Nets 194 Yards Rushing William N. Wallace October 1, 1972 S6 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 7 w y Colgate Yale Bowl New Haven, CT 27–7 6,074 Yale Downs Colgate, 27-7, Scoring All Points in 2d Half Al Harvin The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 8, 1972 S4 October 14 w Brown Yale Bowl New Haven, CT 53–19 23,399 Hennings's Three Touchdown Runs Lead Yale to a 53-to-19 Rout of Brown William N. Wallace October 15, 1972 S6 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 21 w Columbia Yale Bowl New Haven, CT 28–14 21,178 Yale Downs Columbia; Elis Rally for a 28-14 Victory as Jauron Races 87 Yards William N. Wallace October 22, 1972 S1 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 28 l y Cornell Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY 13–24 21,000 Cornell Beats Yale, 24-13; Elis Fumble Eight Times Michael Strauss The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 29, 1972 S1 November 4 w Dartmouth Yale Bowl New Haven, CT 45–14 41,507 Yale Routs Dartmouth, 45-14, and Takes Ivy Lead; Doyle Paces Elis William N. Wallace The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 5, 1972 S1 November 11 l y 20 Penn Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 30–48 21,380 Penn Gives Yale 48-30 Trouncing The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 12, 1972 S4 November 18 w Princeton Yale Bowl New Haven, CT rivalry 31–7 31,032 Yale Tops Princeton; Jauron Scores 3 Times as Yale Triumphs, 31-7 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 19, 1972 S1 November 25 w y Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA The Game 28–17 39,000 Yale Rally Tops Harvard; Elis Triumph by 28 to 17 The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 26, 1972 S1 Roster 1972 Yale Bulldogs f 15 So Tom Doyle QB 70 So Greg Dubinetz T y 40 Sr Dick Jauron RB y 22 Sr Greg Mierzwinski FB 10 Sr Roy Purrington QB 63 So Chris Byrd DT 34 Jr Ken Knodel DE 16 Jr Carl Lewis DB 66 Sr Bob Leyen DT 19 Sr Mike Noetzel DB 80 So Jack Ryan DE 29 Jr Jack Weber DB 20 Sr Jim Nottingham P *Carmen Cozza NFL draft 1973 NFL draft The following Bulldogs were selected in the National Football League draft following the season.1973 NFL Draft Listing https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1973/draft.htm 2025-07-10 Pro-Football-Reference.com en +RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL team491Dick JauronDBDetroit Lions6151Bob LeyenGDallas Cowboys References Yale Category:Yale Bulldogs football seasons Yale Bulldogs football