1972 Montana State Bobcats football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Montana State Bobcats football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 8–3 5–1 Sonny Holland 2nd Don Christensen 2nd Sonny Lubick 2nd Van Winkle Stadium Big Sky champion The 1972 Montana State Bobcats football team was an American football team that represented Montana State University in the Big Sky Conference during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In their second season under head coach Sonny Holland, the Bobcats compiled an 8–3 record (5–1 against Big Sky opponents) and won the Big Sky championship.Bobcat Record Book 2018 Montana State University 58 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/msubobcats.com/documents/2018/10/4/FB_Guide_2018_Records.pdf September 30, 2021 November 2, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211102233406/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/msubobcats.com/documents/2018/10/4/FB_Guide_2018_Records.pdf dead For this season only, home games were played at Van Winkle Stadium at Bozeman High School.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CxtOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gOwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5733%2C6233080 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Idaho seeks 'restarter' in Bozeman September 30, 1972 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KM8RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6271%2C905080 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Payne Bob Vandal title hopes lost: MSU gets 17-3 win October 1, 1972 1, sports The Bobcat offense featured flanker Sam McCullum, who led the conference in scoring.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aIJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2843%2C1398446 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Bobcats roll November 5, 1972 20 Schedule 1972 small college AP y y September 9 at North Dakota<ncg> Memorial Stadium Grand Forks, ND L 28–48 7,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-forum-north-dakota-turns-back-montan/160915312/ The Forum North Dakota turns back Montana State by 48–28 September 10, 1972 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 North Dakota State<ncg> Memorial Stadium Great Falls, MT W 27–24 5,500–6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86511725/qb-sneak-beats-gun-cats-nip-nds-2724/ Great Falls Tribune QB sneak beats gun, Cats nip NDS 27–24 September 17, 1972 October 4, 2021 Newspapers.com Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Dakota) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/493/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 9, 2022 September 23 at Cal Poly<ncg> Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA L 7–34 6,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-cal-poly-rocks-cats/160915433/ The Billings Gazette Cal Poly rocks Cats September 24, 1972 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 Idaho Van Winkle Stadium Bozeman, MT W 17–3 6,000–6,500 October 7 Northern Arizona Van Winkle Stadium Bozeman, MT W 23–9 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-montana-state-strea/160915534/ The Montana Standard Montana State streaks to 23–9 Big Sky victory October 8, 1972 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 at Weber State Wildcat Stadium Ogden, UT W 9–3 9,036 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-msu-tops-weber/160915603/ The Independent-Record MSU tops Weber October 15, 1972 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 No. 7 Boise State<hc> Van Winkle Stadium Bozeman, MT W 37–10 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-bobcats-stun-boise-state/160915717/ The Missoulian Bobcats stun Boise State, 37–10 October 22, 1972 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 Idaho State Van Winkle Stadium Bozeman, MT L 16–20 5,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-inter-lake-interception-on-one/160915888/ The Daily Inter Lake Interception on one yard lone stall 'Cats, 20–16 October 29, 1972 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 at Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT (rivalry) W 21–3 12,600 November 11 at 1972 Simon Fraser Clan Simon Fraser<ncg> Empire Stadium Vancouver, BC W 35–14 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vancouver-sun-clan-just-not-ready-ye/160916078/ The Vancouver Sun Clan just not ready yet November 13, 1972 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 at Fresno State<ncg> Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA W 10–6 5,278–7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-bulldogs-drop-season-fina/160916217/ The Fresno Bee Bulldogs drop season finale to Bobcats 10–6 November 19, 1972 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Montana State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/440/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 21, 2022 References Montana State Category:Montana State Bobcats football seasons Category:Big Sky Conference football champion seasons Montana State Bobcats football