1972 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

1972 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–9
Head coach
CaptainBilly Hunter
Home stadiumNippert Stadium
1972 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   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
Xavier   –   3 – 8 – 0
Marshall   –   2 – 8 – 0
Cincinnati   –   2 – 9 – 0
Villanova   –   2 – 9 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1972 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented University of Cincinnati as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Led by Ray Callahan in his fourth and final season as head coach, the Bearcats compiled a record of 2–9. The team played home games at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 98:00 p.m.at Indiana State
W 10–713,500[1]
September 163:30 p.m.at No. 2 Colorado
L 14–5650,171[2]
September 238:00 p.m.Xavier
L 7–1915,435[3]
September 308:00 p.m.Villanova
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
W 14–75,681[4]
October 78:00 p.m.Ohio
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
L 14–288,511[5]
October 148:30 p.m.at Wichita State
L 17–2015,916[6]
October 282:00 p.m.Louisville
L 13–3811,261[7]
November 48:30 p.m.at North Texas State
L 25–272,000[8]
November 11at Memphis State
L 24–4916,050[9]
November 181:30 p.m.Miami (OH)
L 0–237,695[10]
November 258:30 p.m.at Houston
L 0–4918,795[11]

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References

  1. ^ Ford, Bill (September 10, 1972). "UC Edges Stubborn ISU, 10-7". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. p. 2C. Retrieved December 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
  2. ^ "Colorado rips Cincy, 56 to 14 despite errors". Tulsa World. September 17, 1972. Retrieved September 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "X nips UC 19–7; 1st in 5 years". Dayton Daily News. September 24, 1972. Retrieved January 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Villanova loses to Cincinnati". The Star-Ledger. October 1, 1972. Retrieved September 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Ohio U frustrates inept UC, 28–14". The Cincinnati Enquirer. October 8, 1972. Retrieved September 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bearcats beaten in final minute". The Journal News. October 15, 1972. Retrieved September 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Stevens shatters 2 records as UL coasts 38–13". Messenger-Inquirer. October 29, 1972. Retrieved September 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "N. Texas wins one...barely". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 5, 1972. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Cincinnati shellacked by 49–24". The Lima News. November 12, 1972. Retrieved September 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Miami belts Cincinnati, sets marks". The Plain Dealer. November 19, 1972. Retrieved September 27, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Houston cruises to fourth straight football win 49–0". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. November 26, 1972. Retrieved April 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1972 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  13. ^ "Schedule/Results (1972 Cincinnati)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
  14. ^ "1972 Football Schedule". University of Cincinnati Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  15. ^ "2009 University of Cincinnati Football Media Guide" (PDF). gobearcats.com. Retrieved July 20, 2019.

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