1972 Penn Quakers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1972 Penn Quakers football Ivy League Ivy 6–3 4–3 Harry Gamble 2nd Otto Kneidinger 2nd Phil Adams Joe Italiano Franklin Field The 1972 Penn Quakers football team represented the University of Pennsylvania as a member of the Ivy League during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their second year under head coach Harry Gamble, the Quakers compiled an overall record of 6–3 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the Ivy League. Jim Bumgardner and Joe Italiano were the team captains. Penn played home games at Franklin Field, adjacent to the university's campus in Philadelphia. Schedule September 29 w y Lafayette Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 55–12 15,684 Penn Wins Home Opener Under New Lights, 55-12 Michael Strauss September 30, 1972 22 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 7 l y Brown Brown Stadium Providence, RI 20–28 4,000 Brown's 5 Field Goals Turn Back Penn, 28-20 Deane McGowen The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 8, 1972 S4 October 14 l y Cornell Schoellkopf Field Ithaca, NY rivalry 20–24 17,000 Rally by Cornell Tops Penn, 24-20 October 15, 1972 S6 The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 21 w y y Lehigh Taylor Stadium Bethlehem, PA 30-27 14,000 Bellizeare Equals Rushing Mark in Penn's 30-27 Win at Lehigh John Dell October 22, 1972 1-D The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/55957220/1972-lehigh-penn October 28 w Princeton Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA rivalry 15–10 9,285 Princeton Loses to Penn; Shue Aids 15-10 Victory Al Harvin The New York Times New York, N.Y. October 29, 1972 S1 November 4 w y Harvard Harvard Stadium Boston, MA rivalry 38–27 9,000 Penn Rally Trips Harvard, 38 to 27 Lincoln A. Werden The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 5, 1972 S1 November 11 w Yale Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 48–30 21,380 Penn Gives Yale 48-30 Trouncing The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 12, 1972 S4 November 18 w Columbia Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 20–14 27,803 Penn Rallies to Top Columbia by 20-14 Michael Strauss The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 19, 1972 S1 November 25 l Dartmouth Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 17–31 42,422 Dartmouth Wins Ivy Title; Penn Bows, 31-17 Gordon S. Jr. White The New York Times New York, N.Y. November 26, 1972 S1 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/pennsylvania/1972-schedule.html 1972 Pennsylvania Quakers Schedule and Results Sports Reference February 11, 2020 Roster right|thumb|1972 Cornell–Penn game at Schoellkopf Field 1972 Penn Quakers f 82 Jr Don Clune WR y *Harry Gamble References Penn Category:Penn Quakers football seasons Penn Quakers football