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Kansas State Football Team History

Kansas State Wildcats

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
Founded: 1863
Stadium: Bill Snyder Family Stadium
Capacity: 51,000
Colors: Purple & White
Coach: Vince Gibson
Conference: Big Eight-

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1896 <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024

1972 Season Highlights

Vince Gibson enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Kansas State.

1972 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 9	vs. Tulsa	21	13	W
Sat., Sep. 16	@ Brigham Young	9	32	L
Sat., Sep. 23	@ Arizona State	14	56	L
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Tampa	31	7	W
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Colorado	17	38	L
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Kansas	20	19	W
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Iowa State	22	55	L
Sat., Oct. 28	@ Oklahoma	0	52	L
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Missouri	14	31	L
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. Oklahoma State	14	45	L
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Nebraska	7	59	L

1972 Season Totals
Record	3-8
Points Scored	169
Scoring Average	15.4
Points Allowed	407
Defense Average	37.0
Opponents Record	70-44
Conference Record	1-6
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	0-5

1972 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1972 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	5-6-1	319	238	Lost 30-31	2-4-1	159	158	Johnny Majors
Kansas	4-7	208	305		2-5	83	201	Don Fambrough
Oklahoma	11-1	399	74	Won 14-0	6-1	189	68	Chuck Fairbanks
Nebraska	9-2-1	501	97	Won 40-6	5-1-1	281	57	Robert S. Bob Devaney
Colorado	8-4	313	206	Lost 3-24	4-3	158	145	Eddie Crowder
Oklahoma State	6-5	259	203		4-3	163	135	Dave Smith
Missouri	6-6	219	311	Lost 35-49	3-4	96	160	Al Onofrio
Kansas State	3-8	169	407		1-6	94	299	Vince Gibson

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

1972 All Big Eight 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.