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Arizona Football Team History


Arizona Wildcats
University of Arizona
 Tucson, AZ
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Arizona Stadium
Capacity: 57,803
Colors: Cardinal Red & Navy Blue
Coach: Bob Weber
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1899  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Bob Weber enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Arizona.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Colorado State  17   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Oregon  7   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Washington State  6   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ UCLA  31   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ New Mexico  27   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Texas Tech  10   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Texas El Paso  45   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Utah  27   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Brigham Young  21   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Wyoming  14   22   L       
 Sat., Nov. 25  vs. Arizona State  21   38   L       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored226
  Scoring Average20.5
  Points Allowed271
  Defense Average24.6
  Opponents Record60-62
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-4
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 7-4251227 5-2159120  Lavell Edwards
New Mexico 3-8208327 2-4116188  Rudy Feldman
Colorado State 1-10128413 1-488173  Jerry Wampfler
Arizona State 10-2562296Won  49-355-1304152  Frank Kush
Utah 6-5354336 5-2270178  William M. Bill Meek
Arizona 4-7226271 4-3172132  Bob Weber
Wyoming 4-7223309 3-4142163  Fritz Shurmur
Texas El Paso 2-8172345 1-6119264  Robert L. Bobby Dobbs

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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