1972 Monmouth Fighting Scots football team

American college football season January 2025 1972 Monmouth Fighting Scots football Midwest Conference MWC 9–0 8–0 Bill Reichow 7th Chuck Goehl, Steve Rueckert, Dave Brinker MWC champion The 1972 Monmouth Fighting Scots football team was an American football team that represented Monmouth College of Monmouth, Illinois, as a member of the Midwest Conference (MWC) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In their seventh season under head coach Bill Reichow, the Fighting Scots compiled a perfect 9–0 record (8–0 against MWC opponents), won the MWC championship, and outscored opponents by a total of 328 to 105.Golden Scots: Monmouth had lots of new faces onboard heading into '72 season The Register-Mail Barry McNamara June 16, 2022 https://www.galesburg.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/06/16/ncaa-football-monmouth-had-different-look-1972/9797341002/ It was Monmouth's first perfect season since 1906. At the end of the season, and despite their record, the Scots were not invited to play in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl.Scots short-changed The Rock Island Argus Murray Hancks November 21, 1972 10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-scots-short-change/140867940/ Newspapers.comGolden Scots: Monmouth College football program denied small-school bowl bid Barry McNamara The Register-Mail August 1, 2022 https://www.galesburg.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/08/01/monmouth-colleges-1972-football-team-misses-stagg-bowl-cut/65385429007/#:~:text=The%20Fighting%20Scots%20were%20a,outright%20Midwest%20Conference%20football%20championship. The team gained 532 rushing yards (679 total yards) against 1972 Carleton Carls Carleton on October 7, 1972. On defense, they gave up only 12 rushing yards (46 total yards) by Carleton. Monmouth's leading rusher in the game was tailback Dennis Plummer with 202 rushing yards. Chuck Goehl caught seven passes for 110 yards in the game. Plummer was selected as the team's most valuable player.Golden Scots: 'Plan B' leads to one of the greatest individual performances in Monmouth history Barry McNamara The Register-Mail July 18, 2022 https://www.galesburg.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/07/18/ncaa-football-glimpse-two-memorable-plays-monmouths-win-over-ripon-72/10062912002/ Quarterback Tim Burk led the team with 1,200 yards of total offense and 19 touchdown passes. Seven Monmouth players received first-team honors on the 1973 All-MWC football team: Plummer at running back; Dave Brinker at guard; Steve Ruecker at defensive halfback; Tom Kratochvil at tackle; Grant Minor at center; Steve Pinkus at tackle; and Jim Smith at linebacker.Monmouth, Siwash All-Midwest Team Galesburg Register-Mail November 22, 1972 36 https://www.newspapers.com/article/galesburg-register-mail-monmouth-siwash/140867398/ Newspapers.com The team had three captains: Chuck Goehl, Steve Rueckert, and Dave Brinker.Fighting Scots Top Midwest Contender Galesburg Register-Mail September 14, 1972 T6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/galesburg-register-mail-fighting-scots-t/140877500/ Newspapers.com Schedule Central y y y September 16 at 1972 Olivet Comets Olivet<ncg> Olivet, MI W 47-18 Scots Open Season With 1-Sided Win Over Olivet Galesburg Register-Mail September 18, 1972 17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/galesburg-register-mail-scots-open-seaso/140861636/ Newspapers.com September 23 1972 Grinnell Pioneers Grinnell Monmouth, IL W 63-7 Scots Smear Grinnell By 63-7 Count Galesburg Register-Mail September 26, 1972 14 September 30 at 1972 Lawrence Vikings Lawrence Appleton, WI W 48-6 Vikes fumble, Scots ramble John L. Paustian Sunday Post-Crescent Appleton, Wisconsin October 1, 1972 D1, D6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-vikes-fumble-scots-ra/140876455/ Newspapers.comMonmouth Routs Lawrence Galesburg Register-Mail October 2, 1972 19 https://www.newspapers.com/article/galesburg-register-mail-monmouth-routs-l/140876731/ Newspapers.com October 7 1972 Carleton Carls Carleton Monmouth, IL W 47-0 4,000 Scots Crush Carleton 47-0 Galesburg Register-Mail October 9, 1972 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/galesburg-register-mail-scots-crush-carl/140866484/ Newspapers.com October 14 at 1972 Coe Kohawks Coe Cedar Rapids, IA W 16-12 Monmouth Scores 16-12 League Win Galesburg Register-Mail October 16, 1972 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/galesburg-register-mail-monmouth-scores/140874571/ Newspapers.comKohawks Shy in Upset Bid The Cedar Rapids Gazette October 15, 1972 3D https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-kohawks-shy-in-upset-bid/140874854/ Newspapers.com October 21 1:30 p.m. at 1972 Knox Old Siwash Knox Knox Bowl Galesburg, IL (Bronze Gobbler) W 21-12 Bronze Gobbler at stake in Monmouth grid battle The Rock Island Argus October 20, 1972 20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-bronze-gobbler-at/140878181/ Newspapers.comMonmouth Tops Knox 21-12 Galesburg Register-Mail October 23, 1972 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/galesburg-register-mail-monmouth-tops-kn/140875262/ Newspapers.com October 28 1972 Cornell Rams Cornell (IA) Monmouth, IL W 19-13 Scots Clinch Share of Title Galesburg Register-Mail October 30, 1972 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/galesburg-register-mail-scots-clinch-sha/140876063/ Newspapers.com November 4 at 1972 Ripon Redmen Ripon Ripon, WI W 40-30 Scots Clinch Clear-cut Conference Crown Galesburg Register-Mail November 6, 1972 18 https://www.newspapers.com/article/galesburg-register-mail-scots-clinch-cle/140855765/ Newspapers.comScots Wrap Up Title by Defeating Ripon Fond du Lac Reporter Don O'Brien November 6, 1972 30 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-reporter-scots-wrap-up-title-by-defe/140855866/ Newspapers.com November 11 1972 St. Olaf Oles St. Olaf Monmouth, IL W 27-7 Scots End Perfect Season Galesburg Register-Mail November 13, 1972 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/galesburg-register-mail-scots-end-perfec/140855552/ Newspapers.comScots Turn Back Old Nemesis For Perfect Season Galesburg Register-Mail Joe Morrisseydate=November 13, 1972 16 https://www.newspapers.com/article/galesburg-register-mail-scots-turn-back/140855618/ Newspapers.com References External links 1972 Football Team - Champions Club Monmouth Category:Monmouth Fighting Scots football Category:Midwest Conference football champion seasons Category:College football undefeated seasons Monmouth Fighting Scots football