1973 Toledo Rockets football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1973 Toledo Rockets football Mid-American Conference MAC 3–8 1–4 Jack Murphy 3rd Dan Simrell 1st Glass Bowl The 1973 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Jack Murphy, the Rockets compiled a 3–8 record (1–4 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for last place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 288 to 229.1973 Toledo Rockets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1973-schedule.html The team's statistical leaders included Gene Swick with 2,234 passing yards, Herman Price with 595 rushing yards, and Don Seymour with 773 receiving yards.1973 Toledo Rockets Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/toledo/1973.html Schedule 1973 AP Eastern y y y September 15 7:30 p.m. at Tampa<ncg> Tampa Stadium Tampa, FL L 25–35 17,412 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-solomon-tamps-race-pas/181648515/ The Miami Herald Solomon, Tamps race past Toledo September 16, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 Central Michigan<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 23–21 13,128 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-central-bows-to-toledo/181720510/ The Saginaw News Central bows to Toledo, 23–21 after evening of frustration September 23, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 7:30 p.m. Ohio Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 35–8 12,437 https://www.newspapers.com/article/dayton-daily-news-swick-leads-toledo-ove/181719728/ Dayton Daily News Swick leads Toledo over Bobcats, 35–8 September 30, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 1:30 p.m. at Bowling Green Doyt Perry Stadium Bowling Green, OH (rivalry) L 35–49 22,684 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-plain-dealer-bg-uses-fumbles-to-grou/181719165/ The Plain Dealer BG uses fumbles to ground Toledo October 7, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 7:30 p.m. Western Michigan Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 22–24 12,284 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-western-michigan-stops-rockets/181720204/ The Blade Western Michigan stops Rockets, 24–22 October 14, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 Dayton<ncg> Glass Bowl Toledo, OH W 14–10 12,286 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lima-news-toledo-comeback-beats-dayt/181720682/ The Lima News Toledo comeback beats Dayton 14–10 October 21, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 1:30 p.m. at No. 16. Miami (OH) Miami Field Oxford, OH L 0–16 15,061 Miami's Draudt Dries Out Toledo, 16–0 The Cincinnati Enquirer David Fuselier October 28, 1973 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92553685/miamis-draudt-dries-out-toledo-16-0/ Newspapers.com November 3 3:00 p.m. at Colorado State<ncg> Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, CO L 14–21 13,798 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-colorado-state-defe/156843786/ The Spokesman-Review Colorado State defeats Toledo November 4, 1973 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 1:30 p.m. at Marshall<ncg> Fairfield Stadium Huntington, WV L 14–17 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-herd-boots-toledo-17/181638134/ The Journal News Herd 'boots' Toledo, 17–14 November 11, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 7:30 p.m. Kent State Glass Bowl Toledo, OH L 16–52 12,021 Toledo No Match For Kent The Akron Beacon Journal Ray Yannucci November 18, 1973 E1, E6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92152136/toledo-no-match-for-kent/ Newspapers.com November 23 2:00 p.m. at Xavier<ncg> Xavier Stadium Cincinnati, OH L 31–35 6,307 https://www.newspapers.com/article/troy-daily-news-xavier-nips-toledo-bags/124929366/ Troy Daily News Xavier nips Toledo, bags winning season November 24, 1973 May 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1973 Toledo) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/364054 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 5, 2025 References Toledo Category:Toledo Rockets football seasons Toledo Rockets football