1972 Army Cadets football team

The 1972 Army Cadets football team represented the United States Military Academy during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season.

1972 Army Cadets football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorRichard S. Lyon (6th season)
CaptainSteve Bogosian
Home stadiumMichie Stadium
1972 NCAA University Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 Penn State   –  10 –2 –0
No. 14 Notre Dame   –  8 –3 –0
Utah State   –  8 –3 –0
West Virginia   –  8 –4 –0
Florida State   –  7 –4 –0
Northern Illinois   –  7 –4 –0
Rutgers   –  7 –4 –0
No. 20 Georgia Tech   –  7 –4 –1
Air Force   –  6 –4 –0
Army   –  6 –4 –0
Virginia Tech   –  6 –4 –1
Houston   –  6 –4 –1
Tulane   –  6 –5 –0
Temple   –  5 –4 –0
Colgate   –  5 –4 –1
Holy Cross   –  5 –4 –1
Syracuse   –  5 –6 –0
Miami (FL)   –  5 –6 –0
Dayton   –  4 –6 –1
Boston College   –  4 –7 –0
Navy   –  4 –7 –0
South Carolina   –  4 –7 –0
Southern Miss   –  3 –7 –1
Marshall   –  2 –8 –0
Xavier   –  2 –8 –0
Cincinnati   –  2 –9 –0
Villanova   –  2 –9 –0
Pittsburgh   –  1 –10 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 231:50 p.m.No. 9 Nebraska
ABCL 7–7742,239
September 30at Texas A&M
W 24–1446,680
October 7Lehigh
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 26–2136,310[1]
October 14No. 15 Penn State
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
L 0–4542,352
October 21at Rutgers
W 35–2820,000[2]
October 28Miami (FL)
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
L 7–2842,500
November 4No. 19 Air Force
W 17–14
November 11at Syracuse
L 6–2719,525
November 18Holy Cross
  • Michie Stadium
  • West Point, NY
W 15–1339,441[3]
December 2vs. Navy
ABCW 23–15
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Personnel
  • DE #86 Steve Bogosian (C), Sr.

Game summaries
1 234Total
• Army 0 01310 23
Navy 12 003 15
Scoring summary
1NAVYCleveland Cooper 1 yard run (pass failed)NAVY 6-0
10:00NAVYHoward 11 yard pass from Glenny (run failed)NAVY 12-0
3ARMYHines 43 yard run (Barclay kick)NAVY 12-7
3ARMYBealy 83 yard blocked field goal return (pass failed)ARMY 13-12
4ARMYSimpson 21 yard run (Barclay kick)ARMY 20-12
4NAVYLanning 37 yard field goalARMY 20-15
4ARMYBarclay 23 yard field goalARMY 23-15

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References
  1. Kurland, Bob (October 8, 1972). "Army Hard-Pressed to Turn Back Lehigh". The Sunday Record. Hackensack, N.J. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. Di Trani, Vinny (October 22, 1972). "Rutgers Scares Army Before Bowing, 35-28". The Sunday Record. Hackensack, N.J. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Ward, Gene (November 19, 1972). "Army Nips Holy Cross, 15-13". Sunday News. New York, N.Y. p. 144 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. 2011 Army football media guide
  5. "Late Army Barrage Sinks Navy." Palm Beach Post. p. 92. 1972 Dec 3.


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