1972 Northwestern Wildcats football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1972 Northwestern Wildcats football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 2–9 1–8 Alex Agase 9th Jim Andersonhttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf#page=7 Year-by-Year Results 2007 148 PDF https://web.archive.org/web/20190316165052/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nw/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/nu-mg-07-history.pdf#page=7 March 16, 2019 live March 14, 2019 Dave Dybas Dave Glantz Jim Lash Dyche Stadium The 1972 Northwestern Wildcats team represented Northwestern University during the 1972 Big Ten Conference football season. In their ninth and final year under head coach Alex Agase, the Wildcats compiled a 2–9 record (1–8 against Big Ten Conference opponents) and finished in last place in the Big Ten Conference.1972 Northwestern Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1972-schedule.html The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Mitch Anderson with 1,335 passing yards, Greg Boykin with 625 rushing yards, and Jim Lash with 667 receiving yards.1972 Northwestern Wildcats Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football February 22, 2016 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/northwestern/1972.html Five Northwestern player received All-Big Ten honors. They are: (1) tight end Steve Craig (AP-1, UPI-1); (2) split end Jim Lash (UPI-1); (3) defensive back Greg Strunk (AP-2, UPI-2); (4) defensive lineman Jim Anderson (AP-2); and (5) running back Greg Boykin (AP-2).Wells named to All-Big Ten team The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois) November 28, 1972 https://www.newspapers.com/image/70472707/?terms=wells%2Barmstrong%2Bdupree%2B%22associated%2Bpress%22UM, State, Buckeyes Dominate UPI's All Big Ten Team Ludington Daily News (UPI story) November 28, 1972 5 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=110&dat=19721127&id=vtJOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=G0oDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6846,4761518 Schedule 1972 AP September 16 l y Michigan 11 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI rivalry 0–7 71,757 Defense Throttles Northwestern: U-M Wins a Squeaker, 7–0 Detroit Free Press Curt Sylvester September 17, 1972 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/5508143/um_wins_a_squeaker_70/ Newspapers.com September 23 l y Notre Dame 13 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 0–37 55,155 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-blade-northwestern-humbled-by-notre/181878119/ The Blade Northwestern humbled by Notre Dame, 37–0 September 24, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 w y y Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 27–22 18,557 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-recorder-wildcats-nip-pitt-27/181870406/ The Times Recorder Wildcats nip Pitt 27–22 October 1, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 14–21 74,595 https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-rufus-shuffles-b/181954957/ Green Bay Press-Gazette Rufus shuffles Badgers to win October 8, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 l Iowa Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 12–23 31,149 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-hawkeyes-tumble-cats/181954424/ Argus-Leader Hawkeyes tumble 'Cats October 15, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 0–37 63,049 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-anderson-herald-boilers-roll-over-wi/181950664/ The Anderson Herald Boilers roll over Wildcats October 22, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 w Indiana Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 23–14 32,007 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-lashs-freak-touch/181953233/ The Courier-Journal Lash's 'freak' touchdown spurs Northwestern past IU October 29, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 l Illinois Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL rivalry 13–43 35,235 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-illini-wells-ri/181953911/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Illini, Wells rip N'western, 43–13 November 5, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 29–35 33,001 https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald-goal-line-stand-help/181951873/ Grand Forks Herald Goal line stand help Gophers nudge Spartans November 19, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 l Ohio State 9 Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 14–27 34,475 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-hensons-4-touch/181942627/ The Des Moines Register Henson's 4 touchdowns keep Buckeye hopes alive November 19, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 l y Michigan State Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 14–24 46,140 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-muskegon-chronicle-duffys-coaching/181951996/ The Muskegon Chronicle Duffy's coaching career ends with his 109th win November 26, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1972 Northwestern) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251674 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 28, 2025 Roster 1972 Northwestern Wildcats f 12 So Mitch Anderson QB 84 Jr Steve Craig TE y Steve Craig (American football) 75 Sr Dave Glantz T C 28 Jr Steve Harris WR 64 Jr Donnie Haynes G 68 So Paul Hiemenz G 86 Sr Jim Lash WR y C 57 So Larry Lilja C 63 Sr Larry Mishler T 34 Jr Harold Smith FB 88 Sr Rick Sund WR 39 So Jim Trimble FB 74 Sr Jim Anderson DT C 38 Jr Steve Anenen LB 43 So Doug Belko LB 98 So Rob Mason LB 82 Sr Pat McNamara LB 33 So Carl Patrnchak LB 32 So Joe Patrnchak LB 56 Jr George Petrak DT 53 So Dale Spriet DE 18 Sr Greg Strunk DB 15 Jr Greg Swanson DB 66 Jr Mike Varty LB y 97 Sr Joe Verzino DT 23 Sr Marty McGann P *Alex Agase Ron Marciniak – Offensive line References Northwestern Category:Northwestern Wildcats football seasons Northwestern Wildcats football Category:Long stubs with short prose