1972 Lafayette Leopards football team

The 1972 Lafayette Leopards football team was an American football team that represented Lafayette College as an independent during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season.

1972 Lafayette Leopards football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–7
Head coach
Captains
  • Steven Huntzinger
  • Donald Meyer
Home stadiumFisher Field
1972 NCAA College Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Bridgeport   –  11 –0 –0
No. 1 Delaware   –  10 –0 –0
No. 5 Tennessee State   –  11 –1 –0
Colorado College   –  8 –1 –0
Tampa   –  10 –2 –0
Trinity (TX)   –  8 –2 –0
Western Carolina   –  7 –2 –1
Hawaii   –  8 –3 –0
Indiana State   –  7 –3 –0
Northeastern   –  6 –2 –0
Bucknell   –  6 –3 –0
Cortland   –  6 –3 –0
San Diego   –  6 –3 –1
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   –  4 –2 –1
Eastern Michigan   –  6 –4 –0
Milwaukee   –  6 –4 –0
Samford   –  5 –3 –2
Lake Forest   –  4 –3 –1
Nevada   –  6 –5 –0
Central Michigan   –  5 –5 –1
Fordham   –  5 –5 –0
Rose-Hulman   –  5 –5 –0
Santa Clara   –  4 –4 –1
Akron   –  3 –4 –2
Saint Mary's   –  3 –4 –0
Drexel   –  3 –6 –0
Northeast Louisiana   –  3 –7 –0
Portland State   –  3 –8 –0
Wayne State (MI)   –  2 –5 –1
Boston University   –  2 –8 –0
Northern Michigan   –  2 –8 –0
Saint Peter's   –  2 –8 –0
Chattanooga   –  2 –9 –0
Southern Illinois   –  1 –8 –1
Eastern Illinois   –  1 –9 –0
Madison   –  0 –4 –1
UNLV   –  1 –10 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

In their second year under head coach Neil Putnam, the Leopards compiled a 3–7 record.[1] Steven Huntzinger and Donald Meyer were the team captains.[2]

Lafayette played its home games at Fisher Field on College Hill in Easton, Pennsylvania.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16 Merchant Marine
W 20–13 5,000 [3]
September 23 at Colgate
L 14–33 5,500 [4]
September 29 at Penn
L 12–55 15,684 [5]
October 7 at No. 1 Delaware
L 0–27 18,194 [6]
October 14 at Rutgers
L 7–21 10,000 [7]
October 21 at Bucknell
L 7–26 9,500 [8]
October 28 at Maine
L 6–16 [9]
November 4 Gettysburg
  • Fisher Field
  • Easton, PA
W 39–25 6,000 [10]
November 11 Drexel
  • Fisher Field
  • Easton, PA
W 16–0 1,500 [11]
November 18 Lehigh
L 6–14 17,000 [12]

References
  1. "Lafayette Football 1963-1986". 2019 Lafayette Football Record Book (PDF). Easton, Pa.: Lafayette College. p. 104. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  2. "Team Captains 1882-2019". 2019 Lafayette Football Record Book (PDF). Easton, Pa.: Lafayette College. p. 97. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  3. Reinhard, Paul (September 17, 1972). "Lafayette Wins 20-13; Giglio Scores Twice". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Lafayette Catches Kings Point, 20-13". The Sunday Record. Hackensack, N.J. September 17, 1972. p. C5.
  4. Reinhard, Paul (September 24, 1972). "Colgate Rips Lafayette". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Parr Leads Colgate to a 33-14 Triumph". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. Associated Press. September 24, 1972. p. S4.
  5. Strauss, Michael (September 30, 1972). "Penn Wins Home Opener Under New Lights, 55-12". The New York Times. New York, N.Y. p. 22.
  6. Finocchiaro, Ray (October 9, 1972). "Roberts' Runs Spur Delaware to 'Shaky' Win". The Morning News. Wilmington, Del. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. O'Brien, Ken (October 15, 1972). "Rutgers Wins: Scarlet Knights Subdue Lafayette by 21-7". The Home News Sunday. New Brunswick, N.J. p. A1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Reinhard, Paul (October 22, 1972). "Lafayette Drops 5th in Row 26-7". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Maine Whips Lafayette On 4th-Period Rally 16-6". The Morning Call. October 29, 1972. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Reinhard, Paul (November 5, 1972). "Lafayette Halts 6-Game Skid". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. Reinhard, Paul (November 12, 1972). "Giglio, Defense Control Drexel". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Lafayette 16, Drexel 0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. November 12, 1972. p. 8D.
  12. Reinhard, Paul (November 19, 1972). "Lehigh Holds Off Lafayette 14-6". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com.
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