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Toledo Football Team History

Toledo Rockets

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH
Founded: 1872
Stadium: Glass Bowl
Capacity: 26,248
Colors: Midnight Blue & Gold
Coach: John A. Murphy
Conference: Mid-American-

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1917 <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024

1972 Season Highlights

John A. Murphy enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Toledo.

1972 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 9	@ Tampa	0	21	L
Sat., Sep. 16	@ Eastern Michigan	16	0	W
Sat., Sep. 23	vs. Texas-Arlington	38	24	W
Sat., Sep. 30	@ Ohio	22	38	L
Sat., Oct. 7	vs. Bowling Green State	8	19	L
Sat., Oct. 14	@ Western Michigan	20	13	W
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Dayton	20	17	W
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Miami Ohio	35	21	W
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Northern Illinois	7	30	L
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. Marshall	21	0	W
Sat., Nov. 18	@ Kent	9	27	L

1972 Season Totals
Record	6-5
Points Scored	196
Scoring Average	17.8
Points Allowed	210
Defense Average	19.1
Opponents Record	32-30
Conference Record	3-3
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	3-3

1972 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1972 Mid-American- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kent State	6-5-1	191	196	Lost 18-21	4-1	111	56	Don James
Bowling Green	6-3-1	184	127		3-1-1	75	42	Don Nehlen
Toledo	6-5	196	210		3-3	110	118	John A. Murphy
Miami Ohio	7-3	232	116		2-3	107	87	Bill Mallory
Western Michigan	7-3-1	229	201		2-2-1	81	100	William Doolittle
Ohio	3-8	185	321		2-4	102	162	Bill Hess
Eastern Michigan	6-4	202	162					Dan Boisture
Central Michigan	5-5-1	265	190					Roy Kramer

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

1972 All Mid-American Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football National Champion was Princeton. They received the honor in 1869 and only played two games.