1972 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team

1972 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDoug Graber (1st season)
Captains
  • Bill Dulac
  • Darrell Mossburg
Home stadiumRynearson Stadium
1972 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Ashland   –   11 – 0 – 0
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
Ball State   –   5 – 4 – 1
Lake Forest   –   4 – 3 – 1
Nevada   –   6 – 5 – 0
Central Michigan   –   5 – 5 – 1
Rose-Hulman   –   5 – 5 – 0
Santa Clara   –   4 – 4 – 1
Akron   –   3 – 4 – 2
St. Norbert   –   4 – 5 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   3 – 4 – 0
Kentucky State   –   4 – 6 – 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 small college poll

The 1972 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University as an independent during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In their sixth season under head coach Dan Boisture, the Hurons compiled a 6–4 record and outscored their opponents, 202 to 162. The team opened the season losing three of its first four games but ended the season with a 5–1 record in the final six games, including a 28–3 victory over Central Michigan.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Wisconsin–Oshkosh
W 26–142,500
September 161:30 p.m.Toledo
L 0–1616,300[2]
September 228:04 p.m.at Tampa
L 0–4214,407[3]
October 7Idaho State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 14–219,400[4]
October 14Quantico Marines
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 21–713,874
October 21at Northern Michigan
W 24–155,415
October 28New Mexico Highlands
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 30–66,100
November 4at St. Norbert
W 42–142,500
November 11at No. 2 Louisiana Tech
L 17–2415,736[5]
November 18at Central Michigan
W 28–312,000

[6]

After the season

The following Hurons were selected in the 1973 NFL draft after the season.[7]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
7 167 Bill DuLac Guard Los Angeles Rams
10 260 Ron Fernandes Defensive end Miami Dolphins

References

  1. ^ "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 164, 170. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "Toledo shuts out E. Mich". The Arizona Daily Star. September 17, 1972. Retrieved September 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Tampa is inspired by key turnover". Tallahassee Democrat. September 24, 1972. Retrieved September 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Hurons lose 3rd, 21–14". Detroit Free Press. October 8, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "No. 1 Louisiana Tech turns back Hurons, 24–17". Detroit Free Press. November 12, 1972. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Eastern Michigan)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  7. ^ "1973 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
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