1972 Utah Utes football team

The 1972 Utah Utes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Head coach Bill Meek led the team to a 5–2 mark in the WAC and 6–5 overall.

1972 Utah Utes football
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
1972 record6–5 (5–2 WAC)
Head coachBill Meek (5th season)
Home stadiumRice Stadium
1972 Western Athletic Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 13 Arizona State $ 5 1 0  10 2 0
BYU 5 2 0  7 4 0
Utah 5 2 0  6 5 0
Arizona 4 3 0  4 7 0
Wyoming 3 4 0  4 7 0
New Mexico 2 4 0  3 8 0
Colorado State 1 4 0  1 10 0
UTEP 1 6 0  2 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 16at Texas Tech*
L 2–45
September 23at Iowa State*L 22–44
September 30at Washington State*W 44–25
October 7UTEP
  • Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, Utah
W 39–20
October 14at Arizona StateL 48–59
October 21at Wyoming
W 27–6
October 28New Mexico
  • Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, Utah
W 59–14
November 4Arizona
  • Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, Utah
W 28–27
November 11at Utah State*
L 16–44
November 18BYU
  • Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, Utah (rivalry)
L 7–16
November 25Colorado State
  • Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, Utah
W 62–36
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

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Roster

1972 Utah Utes football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB Don Van Galder Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured
    • Redshirt

    After the season

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    References

    1. "Ute Record Book" (PDF). University of Utah. Retrieved 2009-10-21.
    2. "1971 record". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2009-10-14.
    3. "1972 record". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved 2009-10-14.
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