1972 Wichita State Shockers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Wichita State Shockers football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 6–5 2–4 Bob Seaman 3rd Cessna Stadium The 1972 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In its third season under head coach Bob Seaman, the team compiled a 6–5 record (2–4 against conference opponents), finished in sixth place out of eight teams in the MVC and was outscored by a total of 228 to 156.1972 Wichita State Shockers Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 25, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wichita-state/1972-schedule.html The team played its home games at Cessna Stadium in Wichita, Kansas. The 1972 season was the Shockers' first with a winning record since 1963. In the seven prior seasons, the program had compiled an 11–57 record and sustained tragedy in the 1970 Wichita State University football team plane crash. The team's statistical leaders included Tom Owen with 689 passing yards, Don Gilley with 446 rushing yards, Eddie Plopa with 269 receiving yards, and Don Burford and Don Gilley with 24 points each.1972 Wichita State Shockers Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 25, 2020 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/wichita-state/1972.html Schedule Central y y y September 9 7:30 p.m. Texas A&M<ncg> Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS L 13–36 22,659 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-aggies-smother-shocker/169012376/ The Victoria Advocate Aggies smother Shockers September 10, 1972 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 1:30 p.m. at Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK L 9–10 21,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-o-henry-writes-tus-winning/181936556/ Tulsa World O! Henry writes TU's winning script September 17, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 7:30 p.m. at Arkansas State<ncg> Kays Stadium Jonesboro, AR W 6–0 6,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111004091/defense-lifts-wichita-60/ The Des Moines Register Defense lifts Wichita, 6–0 September 24, 1972 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com September 30 7:30 p.m. Southern Illinois<ncg> Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS W 12–0 17,046 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-shockers-keep-si/181936684/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Shockers keep SIU scoreless October 1, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 7:30 p.m. North Texas State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS W 23–6 18,257 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88104658/shocks-win-3-straight/ The Wichita Eagle and Beacon Shocks win 3 straight October 8, 1972 October 31, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 7:30 p.m. Cincinnati<ncg> Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS W 20–17 15,916 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-bearcats-beaten-in-fina/181871523/ The Journal News Bearcats beaten in final minute October 15, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 7:30 p.m. Louisville Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS L 3–46 22,521 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-madeya-tops-unit/181935124/ The Des Moines Register Madeya tops Unitas' mark October 22, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 7:30 p.m. at West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX L 16–21 12,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120868977/wtsu-comes-from-behind/ The Odessa American WTSU comes from behind October 29, 1972 March 14, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 at Memphis State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 14–58 15,601 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-memphis-sails-be/181936131/ The Des Moines Register Memphis sails behind Harris November 5, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 2:00 p.m. 1972 Trinity Tigers Trinity (TX)<ncg> Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS W 17–14 17,171 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-wichita-state-ralli/181936866/ The Arizona Republic Wichita State rallies for win November 12, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 8:33 p.m. at New Mexico State Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM W 23–20 2,001 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-shocks-get-a-kick-out/181936931/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Shocks get a kick out of winning November 19, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1972 Wichita State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251829 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics April 14, 2025 References Wichita State Category:Wichita State Shockers football seasons Wichita State Shockers football