1972 Oregon Ducks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1972 Oregon Ducks football Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 4–7 2–5 Dick Enright 1st Game captains Autzen Stadium The 1972 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the Pacific-8 Conference during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Home games were played in Eugene at Autzen Stadium. Led by first-year head coach Dick Enright, the Ducks were 4–7 overall (2–5 in Pac-8, tied for sixth), and were outscored 285 to 194. Oregon met five ranked teams and won once. In the Civil War at Parker Stadium in Corvallis, the Ducks broke an eight-game losing streak against Oregon State,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NApWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6106%2C4881454 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cawood Neil Ducks succeed at last – and big November 19, 1972 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NApWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6029%2C4806717 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Rain doesn't bother Ducks! November 19, 1972 1A beating OSU head coach Dee Andros for the first time in the series.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=z1NYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gvcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3232%2C4737791 The Bulletin Bend, Oregon UPI Ducks make Andros eat his guarantee November 20, 1972 8 Previously the offensive line coach, Enright was promoted in early February,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sNtVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6062%2C969099 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Newnham Blaine Enright appointed UO football coach February 4, 1972 1A https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CHcsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=EMwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2117%2C632224 Spartanburg Herald-Journal South Carolina Associated Press Oregon names Dick Enright as head coach February 5, 1972 A6 two weeks after the resignation of Jerry Frei.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wdhVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QeEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6139%2C4158565 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Newnham Blaine Frei quits, blames rumors January 20, 1972 1Ahttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=je9LAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6315%2C2194416 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Jerry Frei quits job at Oregon January 21, 1972 22 Oregon was led on the field by senior quarterback Dan Fouts,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sd1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6359%2C4095194 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cawood Neil Webfoots bury Wildcats by 34-7 September 17, 1972 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qYxfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2875%2C3671299 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Fouts leads September 17, 1972 18 a three-year starter who was selected in the third round of the 1973 NFL Draft, 64th overall. He played fifteen seasons in the NFL for the San Diego Chargers and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Schedule 1972 AP Pacific September 9 l y y Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO 22–24 41,236 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qt1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4791%2C2165082 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Conrad John Last-second field goal kills Ducks as Missouri gains 24-22 victory September 10, 1972 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ooxfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4270%2C2047521 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Oregon nipped September 10, 1972 13 September 16 w y Arizona Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 34–7 30,000 September 23 l y y Oklahoma 2 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman OK 3–68 61,826 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uN1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6191%2C5822958 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cawood Neil Big Green suffers its blackest day September 24, 1972 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sIxfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6062%2C5379218 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Sooners explode for over 700 yards in 68-3 win over Ducks September 24, 1972 18 September 29 l y UCLA 15 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 20–65 30,209 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vt1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6518%2C7317171 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cawood Neil Bruins roll past defenseless Webfoots, 65-20 September 30, 1972 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=toxfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5750%2C6908755 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press UCLA swamps Ducks September 30, 1972 14 October 7 l y Washington 11 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA rivalry 17–23 61,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=L88RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7051%2C3867144 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Sixkiller hits three TD passes; Huskies hold off Oregon's surge October 8, 1972 4, sports October 14 l Washington State Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 14–31 23,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=T2wRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SeEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6285%2C3791940 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Conrad John WSU ranked on pass rush -- and it paid big dividends October 15, 1972 2Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ns8RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6716%2C6704600 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Hard-running Cougars beat Ducks after quick scare in third quarter October 15, 1972 1, sports October 21 1:30 p.m. w Stanford 13 Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 15–13 27,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VmwRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SeEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2081%2C5573123 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cawood Neil Hungry Ducks pull 15-13 stunner October 22, 1972 1Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ma4pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TlMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6414%2C2006701 Pittsburgh Press UPI Stanford upset October 22, 1972 D-8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uFNYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gvcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1371%2C2043728 The Bulletin Bend, Oregon UPI Ducks combine long run, tough defense for upset October 23, 1972 7 October 28 l USC 1 Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 0–18 32,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XWwRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SeEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6394%2C7407270 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cawood Neil Ducks, Fouts kayoed by Trojans October 29, 1972 1Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OK4pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TlMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7234%2C5145940 Pittsburgh Press UPI Davis leads Southern Cal past Oregon October 29, 1972 D-8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vlNYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gvcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1384%2C2697187 The Bulletin Bend, Oregon UPI Ducks stubborn, but finally fall October 30, 1972 9 November 4 1:32 p.m. l y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 12–31 23,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JwpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6082%2C1254550 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Newnham Blaine Bears bury Ducks in the mud November 5, 1972 1Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aIJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6051%2C1392646 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Cal romps November 5, 1972 19 November 11 1:30 p.m. w y San Jose State Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 27–2 27,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LgpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6097%2C3090721 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cawood Neil Ducks pull away from Spartans November 12, 1972 1C November 18 w Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR Civil War 30–3 41,544 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=doJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2573%2C5259169 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Reynolds Bolts November 19, 1972 17 1972 Oregon Ducks Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oregon/1972-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference September 4, 2023 1972 Football Schedule https://goducks.com/sports/football/schedule/1972 University of Oregon Athletics September 4, 2023 2023 Oregon Football Record Book https://goducks.com/documents/2023/8/24/2023_Oregon_Football_Record_Book.pdf University of Oregon Athletics 47 September 4, 2023 Game summaries Oregon State Oregon 10 17 3 0 Oregon St 0 3 0 0 November 18 Parker Stadium 41,544 Rain yes Q1 12:57 ORE Reynolds 60 yard run (Woodward kick) ORE 7–0 Q1 1:45 ORE Woodward 41 yard field goal ORE 10–0 Q2 8:01 ORE Woodward 23 yard field goal ORE 13–0 Q2 6:21 ORE Lindsay 65 yard pass from Fouts (kick failed) ORE 19–0 Q2 2:28 ORST McGraw 28 yard field goal ORE 19–3 Q2 0:00 ORE Guy recovered blocked punt in end zone (Specht pass from Fouts) ORE 27–3 Q3 7:59 ORE Woodward 31 yard field goal ORE 30–3 yes Oregon's first win over its in-state rival in nine years. Roster 1972 Oregon Ducks y 41 Sr Jim Anderson FB 26 Jr Maurice Anderson HB 66 Jr LeFrancis Arnold G 57 Sr Chuck Bradley C Chuck Bradley (tight end) y 76 Jr Mike Bollinger G 81 So Russ Francis TE y 11 Sr Dan Fouts QB y 68 Sr Dan Haugum G 71 Fr Ron Hunt T y Ron Hunt (American football) 30 So Henderson Martin RB 22 So Don Reynolds RB y Don Reynolds (baseball) 70 Sr Tim Stokes T y 87 Sr Greg Specht SE 64 So Marc Traut G 17 So Norv Turner QB y 13 Sr Greg Brosterhous DE 23 Jr Jack Conners DB 66 Jr Keith Davis DE 38 So Steve Donnelly DB 91 So Dave Freeman DE 43 Fr Bobby Green LB 82 Jr Tim Guy DE 32 Jr Steve Herr LB 55 Jr Mike Jodoin LB 37 Sr Fred Manuel CB 39 Sr Dave Pieper S 56 So Mike Popovich LB 63 Sr Mike Pulver DT 97 Jr Art Webb DT 45 So Bob Palm P Keith Lively K 24 Hugh Woodward K Dick Enright (1st year) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sN1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6136%2C3932035 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Probable starters September 16, 1972 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TmwRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SeEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2748%2C3570724 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Probable lineups at Eugene, Corvallis October 14, 1972 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MwpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4998%2C4705413 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Duck-Beaver lineups November 18, 1972 1B All-conference 1972 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team Two Oregon seniors were named to the All-Pac-8 team: quarterback Dan Fouts and wide receiver Greg Specht.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8eURAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ee0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7242%2C3695988 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Trojans top Pac-8 team November 25, 1972 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=M5FYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=aPgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1747%2C2797047 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Two Cougars tabbed Pac-8 all-stars November 25, 1972 12https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OgpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6150%2C6543363 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Fouts, Specht gain berths November 25, 1972 1B NFL draft Three Oregon seniors were selected in the 1973 NFL draft: center Chuck Bradley (52nd), tackle Tim Stokes (60th), and quarterback Dan Fouts (64th).https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nRonAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4785%2C7168872 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Knee held back Brown, says Dee January 31, 1973 1C References Additional sources McCann, Michael C. (1995). Oregon Ducks Football: 100 Years of Glory. Eugene, Oregon: McCann Communications Corp. 0-9648244-7-7. Oregon Category:Oregon Ducks football seasons Oregon Ducks football