1972 Utah Utes football team

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1972 Utah Utes football
Conference Western Athletic Conference
Record6–5 (5–2 WAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinator Jim LaRue (5th season)
Home stadium Robert Rice Stadium
Seasons
  1971
1973  
1972 Western Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 13 Arizona State $ 5 1 010 2 0
BYU 5 2 07 4 0
Utah 5 2 06 5 0
Arizona 4 3 04 7 0
Wyoming 3 4 04 7 0
New Mexico 2 4 03 8 0
Colorado State 1 4 01 10 0
UTEP 1 6 02 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1972 Utah Utes football team was an American football team team that represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Bill Meek, the Utes compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 5–2 against conference opponents, tying for second place in the WAC. Home games were played on campus at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City.

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Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Texas Tech *L 2–4538,180
September 23at Iowa State *L 22–4428,885
September 30at Washington State *W 44–2520,200
October 7 UTEP W 39–2020,860
October 14at Arizona State L 48–59
October 21at Wyoming W 27–6
October 28 New Mexico Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
W 59–14
November 4 Arizona
  • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
W 28–27
November 11at Utah State *L 16–4419,434
November 18 BYU
  • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT (rivalry)
L 7–1624,917
November 25 Colorado State
  • Robert Rice Stadium
  • Salt Lake City, UT
W 62–3610,839 [1]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

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Roster

1972 Utah Utes football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB Don Van GalderJr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
    • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

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References

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