1972 Navy Midshipmen football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1972 Navy Midshipmen football Independent 4–7 Rick Forzano 4th Jim Garban Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium The 1972 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Rick Forzano.Football History United States Naval Academy July 12, 2015 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/navy/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/History-2014-Guide.pdf 193 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075720/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/navy/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/History-2014-Guide.pdf dead Schedule 1972 AP Eastern September 16 w William & Mary Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 13–9 16,196 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-navy-leads-late-t/139503261/ Press of Atlantic City Navy leads late TD to nip W&M September 17, 1972 January 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 1:30 p.m. l y Penn State 11 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 10–21 50,457 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-penn-state-rally-beats/181873327/ The Houston Post Penn State rally beats Navy, 21–10 September 24, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 w y Boston College Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 27–20 23,121 https://www.newspapers.com/article/sunday-news-navy-edges-bc-2720/181873405/ Sunday News Navy edges BC 27–20 October 1, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 1:30 p.m. l y Michigan 5 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 7–35 81,131 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-michigans-salvo-in-3d-p/181873487/ Chicago Tribune Michigan's Salvo in 3d period sinks Navy 35–7 October 8, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 1:30 p.m. l y Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 14–30 22,187 https://www.newspapers.com/article/florence-morning-news-syracuse-swamps-na/181873573/ Florence Morning News Syracuse swamps Naval boys 30–14 October 15, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 3:30 p.m. w y Air Force 16 Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO Commander-in-Chief's Trophy 21–17 39,078 https://www.newspapers.com/article/messenger-inquirer-navy-pulls-upset/181873663/ Messenger-Inquirer Navy pulls upset October 22, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Duke Foreman Field Norfolk, VA Oyster Bowl 16–17 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gastonia-gazette-blue-devils-nip-nav/139539615/ The Gastonia Gazette Blue Devils nip Navy by 17–16 October 29, 1972 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 1:30 p.m. l y Notre Dame 12 Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA rivalry 23–42 43,089 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-parseghian-unhappy-a/181873764/ The Courier-Journal Parseghian unhappy at Irish defense; Diminick starts rout November 5, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 1:30 p.m. w Pittsburgh Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium Annapolis, MD 28–13 21,244 https://www.newspapers.com/article/syracuse-herald-journal-howard-leads-nav/181870758/ Syracuse Herald-Journal Howard leads Navy over Panthers, 28–13 November 12, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 2:00 p.m. l y Georgia Tech Grant Field Atlanta, GA 7–30 39,233 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-mcashan-passes-ge/151969644/ Bristol Herald Courier McAshan passes Georgia Tech over Navy 30–7 November 19, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com December 2 12:55 p.m. l y Army John F. Kennedy Stadium Philadelphia, PA Army–Navy Game 15–23 95,774 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-blocked-fg-by-cadet/181873855/ The Spokesman-Review Blocked FG by Cadets beats Navy December 3, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1972 Navy) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251791 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 14, 2025 Game summaries Army Cleveland Cooper 112 yards rushing Roster 1972 Navy Midshipmen y 24 So Dan Howard RB So Cleveland Cooper RB Larry Van Loan   Rick Forzano References Navy Category:Navy Midshipmen football seasons Navy Midshipmen football