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1972 Connecticut Huskies football
Conference Yankee Conference
Record4–5 (4–1 Yankee)
Head coach
Home stadium Memorial Stadium
Seasons
←  1971
1973 →
1972 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
UMass $ 5 – 0 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Connecticut 4 – 1 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Vermont 3 – 2 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
New Hampshire 2 – 3 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
Maine 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Rhode Island 0 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1972 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. The Huskies were led by second year head coach Robert Casciola, and completed the season with a record of 4–5. [1] [2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23 Vermont
W 7–010,864 [3]
September 30at Yale*
L 7–2814,882 [4]
October 7at New Hampshire
W 10–72,511
October 14at No. 2 Delaware*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Storrs, CT
L 7–3213,141 [5]
October 21 Maine
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Storrs, CT
W 31–910,000–10,765 [6]
October 28at UMass
L 16–4917,500
November 4 Rutgers*
L 13–2110,000 [7]
November 18 Rhode Island
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Storrs, CT ( rivalry)
W 42–2114,250–15,000 [8]
November 25at Holy Cross*
L 10–2014,011 [9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[10]

Roster

1972 UConn Huskies football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 23 Eric Torkelson
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. ^ 2015 UConn Football Media Guide (PDF). UConn Huskies. p. 121. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 18, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  2. ^ "Connecticut Game by Game Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  3. ^ "UConn victor, 7–0 on 81-yard aerial". Hartford Courant. September 24, 1972. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Wallace, William N. (October 1, 1972). "Yale subdues Connecticut, 28–7; Elis' Jauron nets 194 yards rushing". The New York Times. p. S6.
  5. ^ Newell, Bill (October 15, 1972). "Unbeaten Delaware rips UConn by 32–7". Hartford Courant. p. 1C. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  7. ^ O'Brien, Ken (November 5, 1972). "Rutgers beats Connecticut". The Home News Sunday. p. A1. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  9. ^ Smith, George (November 26, 1972). "Crusaders top Huskies, 20–10". The Hartford Courant. p. 1C. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.


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