1972 Temple Owls football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Temple Owls football Independent 5–4 Wayne Hardin 3rd Temple Stadium The 1972 Temple Owls football team was an American football team that represented Temple University as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In its third season under head coach Wayne Hardin, the team compiled a 5–4 record and was outscored by a total of 176 to 164.1972 Temple Owls Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 27, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/temple/1972-schedule.html The team played its home games at Temple Stadium in Philadelphia. The team's statistical leaders included Doug Shobert with 1,416 passing yards, Paul Loughran with 593 rushing yards and 36 points scored, and Clint Graves with 707 receiving yards.1972 Temple Owls Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 27, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/temple/1972.html Schedule Eastern y y y September 9 at Syracuse Archbold Stadium Syracuse, NY L 10-17 21,062 Syracuse Mistakes Keep It Close, 17-10 The Sunday Press John W. Fox September 10, 1973 3E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113570160/syracuse-mistakes-keep-it-close-17-10/ Newspapers.com September 16 8:00 p.m. at Xavier Corcoran Stadium Cincinnati, OH W 16-12 8,104 Temple Trims Xavier, 16-12, In 'Toe' Tussle The Cincinnati Enquirer September 17, 1972 33 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113555870/temple-trims-xavier-16-12-in-toe/ September 23 at Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA L 27-49 21,732 BC crushes Owls, 49-27 The Boston Globe Ernie Roberts September 24, 1972 81, 93 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113570261/bc-crushes-owls-49-27/ Newspapers.com September 30 Holy Cross Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 15-7 9,810 Temple Defeats Holy Cross on Mike-Mayer Field Goals Allen Lewis October 1, 1972 1D The Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia, Pa. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71274680/1972-temple-hc/ October 14 West Virginia Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA W 39-36 13,067 Temple Nips W. Va. On Late Punt Return The Philadelphia Inquirer Allen Lewis October 15, 1972 1D, 10D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113556384/temple-nips-w-va-on-late-punt-return/ Newspapers.com October 20 at Boston University Nickerson Field Boston, MA L 14-17 6,994 Terriers out of doghouse The Boston Globe October 21, 1972 31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113570375/terriers-out-of-doghouse/ Newspapers.com October 28 Delaware Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA L 9-28 9,000–14,363 Mason Carries (45 Times) Hens to Victory Ray Finocchiaro October 30, 1972 16 Evening Journal Wilmington, Del. Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71270086/1972-delaware-temple/ November 11 Rhode Island Temple Stadium Philadelphia, PA W 22-0 5,000 Temple Blanks R.I.; Graves Sets a Record The Philadelphia Inquirer Allen Lewis November 12, 1972 73 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113570478/temple-blanks-ri-graves-sets-a-record/ Newspapers.com Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Rhode Island) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/572/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 29, 2022 November 18 1:33 p.m. at Villanova Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA (Mayor's Cup) W 12-10 12,631 Mike-Mayer's Toe Lifts Temple Past Aroused Villanova The Philadelphia Inquirer November 19, 1972 1D, 11D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/113556541/mike-mayers-toe-lifts-temple-past/ Newspapers.com References Temple Category:Temple Owls football seasons Temple Owls football