1972 Indiana Hoosiers football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1972 Indiana Hoosiers football Big Ten Conference Big Ten 5–6 3–5 John Pont 8th Glenn Scolnik Ted McNulty Joe Pawlitsch Memorial Stadium The 1972 Indiana Hoosiers football team represented the Indiana Hoosiers in the 1972 Big Ten Conference football season. The Hoosiers played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. The team was coached by John Pont, in his eighth and final year as head coach of the Hoosiers, before being fired at the end of the season. Schedule 1972 AP Eastern September 16 w Minnesota Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 27–23 35,783 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-comeback-hoosiers-nud/181952325/ The Kokomo Tribune Comeback Hoosiers nudge Gophers in Big 10 football opener, 27–23 September 17, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 l y TCU Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 28–31 34,004 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kokomo-tribune-texas-christian-conti/169011687/ The Kokomo Tribune Texas Christian continues hex on Indiana's Hoosiers, 31–28 September 24, 1972 March 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 w y y Kentucky McLean Stadium Lexington, KY rivalry 35–34 37,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-hoosier-thrill-sh/133906357/ The Indianapolis Star Hoosier 'thrill show' snares 35–34 triumph October 1, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 7 w y y Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY 10–2 18,444 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-saginaw-news-indiana-splashes-to-win/181875529/ The Saginaw News Indiana splashes to win over Syracuse October 8, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Wisconsin Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 33–7 50,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chronicle-tribune-hoosiers-thump-wiscons/181953115/ Chronicle Tribune Hoosiers thump Wisconsin, 33–7 October 15, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 1:30 p.m. l y Ohio State 4 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH 7–44 86,365 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bay-city-times-buckeyes-whip-hoosier/181942393/ The Bay City Times Buckeyes whip Hoosiers 44–7 October 22, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 14–23 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 Michigan 4 Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 7–21 41,336 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-michigan-clears-iu-test/181953374/ The Palladium-Item Michigan clears IU test November 5, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL rivalry 20–37 55,077 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-illinis-uremovich-leads/181953492/ The Muncie Star Illini's Uremovich leads 37–20 victory over game Hoosiers November 12, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 w Iowa Memorial Stadium Bloomington, IN 16–8 27,440 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-hawks-lose-on-field-g/181953579/ Omaha World-Herald Hawks lose on field goals November 19, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 l y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN Old Oaken Bucket 7–42 65,065 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-otis-revamps-rec/181951221/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Otis revamps records, destroys IU November 26, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com 1972 Indiana Hoosiers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/indiana/1972-schedule.html College Football @ Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference December 28, 2023 1972 Football Schedule https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/football/schedule/1972 Indiana University December 28, 2023 Indiana Football 2023 Record Book https://static.iuhoosiers.com/custompages/pdf/fb/2023/23-FB-Record_Book_Full.pdf Indiana University 15 December 28, 2023 1972 Homecoming Indiana Arbutus (yearbook) October 14, 2015 http://www.static.getsnworks.com/ids/arbutus/1973/ dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160420160956/http://static.getsnworks.com/ids/arbutus/1973/ April 20, 2016 Schedule/Results (1972 Indiana) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251554 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 28, 2025 1973 NFL draftees Player Position Round Pick NFL club Mike Fulk Linebacker 5 112 San Francisco 49ers Glenn Skolnik Wide receiver 6 154 Pittsburgh Steelers Dan Lintner Defensive back 8 184 Philadelphia Eagles Rob Spicer Linebacker 9 222 New York Jets Ted McNulty Quarterback 15 380 Cincinnati Bengals https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1973.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231842/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1973.htm 2007-12-21 1973 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com References Indiana Category:Indiana Hoosiers football seasons Indiana Hoosiers football