1972 Boise State Broncos football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Boise State Broncos football Big Sky Conference Big Sky 7–4 3–3 Tony Knap 5th Bronco Stadium The 1972 Boise State Broncos football team represented Boise State College during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season, the fifth season of Bronco football (at the four-year level) and the third as members of the Big Sky Conference and NCAA. In the College Division, they played their home games on campus at Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho. Led by fifth-year head coach Tony Knap, the Broncos were 7–4 in the regular season and 3–3 in conference. The conference losses were the last until 1976. Schedule 1972 small college AP Mountain September 16 7:30 pm w y UNLV Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 36–16 13,418 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qYxfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mzAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5645%2C3673593 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Boise State crumbles UN-LV September 17, 1972 18 September 23 2:30 pm w y y 7 Humboldt State Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 21–15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-broncos-cap-rally-fo/160916559/ The Idaho Statesman Broncos cap rally for 21–15 road win September 24, 1972 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 7:30 pm w 5 Weber State Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 49–16 14,776 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KM8RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7091%2C909631 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Boise State rocks 'Cats in Big Sky October 1, 1972 2, sports October 7 7:30 pm l y y 6 Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 21–26 7,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-cal-poly-shocks-boise-st/160916660/ The Fresno Bee Cal Poly shocks Boise St. October 8, 1972 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 7:30 pm w y 8 Nevada Bronco Stadium Boise, ID rivalry 56–19 10,336 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-boise-state/160916749/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Boise State stuns Nevada club 56–19 October 15, 1972 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 2:00 pm l y 7 Montana State Van Winkle Stadium Bozeman, MT 10–37 7,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-missoulian-bobcats-stun-boise-state/160915717/ The Missoulian Bobcats stun Boise State, 37–10 October 22, 1972 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 1:30 pm l y Montana Dornblaser Field Missoula, MT 28–42 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-troxel-keys-um-42/160916847/ The Montana Standard Troxel keys UM, 42–28 October 29, 1972 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 2:30 pm w y y 1972 Portland State Vikings Portland State Civic Stadium Portland, OR 33–7 1,769 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aIJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2843%2C1398446 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press BSC rolls November 5, 1972 20 November 11 1:30 pm y w Idaho State 9 Bronco Stadium Boise, ID 31–28 14,017 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=b4JfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5458%2C3318356 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Shelledy Jay Boise win gives Bobcats crown November 12, 1972 17 November 18 1:30 pm w y Northern Arizona Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ 39–12 2,200 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=doJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6042%2C5252275 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Broncos beat NAU 39–12 November 19, 1972 16 November 25 1:30 pm l Idaho Bronco Stadium Boise, ID rivalry 21–22 14,516 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fIJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5511%2C7112946 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Emerson Paul Idaho ends disappointing season in game with arch rival Broncos November 25, 1972 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fYJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4515%2C7372610 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Emerson Paul Comstock's runs lead Idaho past Boise State 22-21 November 26, 1972 21 http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/bosu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/2016RecordBook.pdf Boise State University Athletics Record book (football) 2016 71 December 1, 2016 February 15, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170215051048/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/bosu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/2016RecordBook.pdf dead NFL draft One Bronco was selected in the 1973 NFL draft, which lasted 17 rounds (442 selections). Player Position Round Overall Franchise Al Marshall Wide receiver 10th 244 Denver Broncos References External links BSC Arbiter – student newspaper – 1972 editions Boise State Category:Boise State Broncos football seasons Boise State Broncos football