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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-

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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
Record	4-7
Points Scored	226
Scoring Average	20.5
Points Allowed	271
Defense Average	24.6
Opponents Record	60-62
Conference Record	4-3
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	1-4

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	7-4	251	227		5-2	159	120	Lavell Edwards
New Mexico	3-8	208	327		2-4	116	188	Rudy Feldman
Colorado State	1-10	128	413		1-4	88	173	Jerry Wampfler
Arizona State	10-2	562	296	Won 49-35	5-1	304	152	Frank Kush
Utah	6-5	354	336		5-2	270	178	William M. Bill Meek
Arizona	4-7	226	271		4-3	172	132	Bob Weber
Wyoming	4-7	223	309		3-4	142	163	Fritz Shurmur
Texas El Paso	2-8	172	345		1-6	119	264	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.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.