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Connecticut Football Team History


Connecticut Huskies
University of Cionnecticut
 Storrs, CT
Founded: 1881
Stadium: Rentschler Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
Colors: Navy Blue & White
Coach: Robert Bob Casciola
Conference: Colonial Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1896  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Robert Bob Casciola enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Connecticut.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Vermont  7   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Yale  7   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ New Hampshire  10   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Delaware  7   32   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Maine  31   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Massachusetts  16   49   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Rutgers  13   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Rhode Island  42   21   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ Holy Cross  10   20   L       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record4-5
  Points Scored143
  Scoring Average15.9
  Points Allowed187
  Defense Average20.8
  Opponents Record16-6
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record1-4
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Colonial Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Connecticut 4-5143187   Robert Bob Casciola

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

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


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.