1972 Arizona Western Matadors football team

American college football season January 2025 1972 Arizona Western Matadors football Arizona Junior College Athletic Conference AJCAC 10–0 4–0 Ray Butcher 5th NJCAA championAJCAC championEl Toro Bowl champion El Toro Bowl W 36–8 vs. 1972 Fort Scott Greyhounds Fort Scott The 1972 Arizona Western Matadors football team was an American football team that represented Arizona Western College as a member of the Arizona Junior College Athletic Conference (AJCAC) during the 1972 junior college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Ray Butcher, the team compiled a perfect 10–0 record, won the NJCAA National Football Championship, and defeated 1972 Fort Scott Greyhounds Fort Scott in the El Toro Bowl. Arizona placed nine players on the 1972 AJCAC all-conference football team. Five players were honored on the offensive unit: running back Larry Bates; tight end Brian Adam; guards Bill Moody and John Segreti and tackle Steve Garcia. Four from the defensive unit were also honored: defensive end Charles Haynes; defensive tackle John Trujillo; linebacker Ron Davis and defensive back Reggie Pierson. Butcher was also named AJCC coach of the year.Juco all-staters list all-around strength The Arizona Republic November 26, 1972 D3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-republic-juco-all-staters-list-a/145148426/ Newspapers.com Schedule y September 9 1972 Eastern Arizona Gila Monsters Eastern Arizona<ncg> Yuma, AZ W 20-8 Western opens year beating EA, 20-8 The Arizona Republic September 10, 1972 2D https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-republic-western-opens-year-beat/145160353/ Newspapers.com September 16 at 1972 New Mexico Military Broncos New Mexico Military<ncg> Roswell, NM W 41-14 September 23 1972 San Diego Mesa Olympians San Diego Mesa<ncg> W 26-13 Western's Win Streak Challenged The Arizona Daily Star Vic Royce September 22, 1972 D7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-westerns-win-streak/145174406/ Newspapers.com September 30 at Eastern Arizona Thatcher, AZ W 28-23 October 7 1972 Mesa Hokams Mesa (AZ) Yuma, AZ W 19-14 Mesa's closing bid stalled; AWC wins The Arizona Republic Hardy Price October 8, 1972 D7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-republic-mesas-closing-bid-stal/145173431/ Newspapers.com October 21 Air Force junior varsity<ncg> W 47-27 October 28 1972 Phoenix Bears Phoenix Yuma, AZ W 24-0 Western throttles Phoenix, 24-0, to remain undefeated The Arizona Republic Hardy Price October 29, 1972 D9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-republic-western-throttles-phoen/145171504/ Newspapers.com November 3 1972 Glendale Gauchos Glendale (AZ) W 28-6 November 11 1972 Grossmont Griffins Grossmont<ncg> Yuma, AZ W 18-6 Western Bound For Bowl The Arizona Daily Star November 13, 1972 4B https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-western-bound-for-bow/145173034/ Newspapers.com November 25 1972 Fort Scott Greyhounds Fort Scott<ncg> Yuma, AZ (El Toro Bowl) W 36-8 Matadors triumph in El Toro Bowl The Arizona Republic November 26, 1972 D1, D3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-republic-matadors-triumph-in-el/145150643/ Newspapers.com References Arizona Western Matadors Category:Arizona Western Matadors football Category:Junior college football undefeated seasons Arizona Western Matadors football