1972 Eastern Michigan Hurons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDoug Graber (1st season)
CaptainBill Dulac, Darrell Mossburg
Home stadiumRynearson Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Ashland   –   11 – 0 – 0
Bridgeport   –   11 – 0 – 0
No. 1 Delaware   –   10 – 0 – 0
No. 5 Tennessee State   –   11 – 1 – 0
Colorado College   –   8 – 1 – 0
Tampa   –   10 – 2 – 0
Trinity (TX)   –   8 – 2 – 0
Western Carolina   –   7 – 2 – 1
Hawaii   –   8 – 3 – 0
Indiana State   –   7 – 3 – 0
Northeastern   –   6 – 2 – 0
Bucknell   –   6 – 3 – 0
Cortland   –   6 – 3 – 0
San Diego   –   6 – 3 – 1
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   –   4 – 2 – 1
Eastern Michigan   –   6 – 4 – 0
Milwaukee   –   6 – 4 – 0
Samford   –   5 – 3 – 2
Lake Forest   –   4 – 3 – 1
Nevada   –   6 – 5 – 0
Central Michigan   –   5 – 5 – 1
Fordham   –   5 – 5 – 0
Rose-Hulman   –   5 – 5 – 0
Santa Clara   –   4 – 4 – 1
Akron   –   3 – 4 – 2
St. Norbert   –   4 – 5 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   3 – 4 – 0
Kentucky State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Drexel   –   3 – 6 – 0
Northeast Louisiana   –   3 – 7 – 0
Portland State   –   3 – 8 – 0
Wayne State (MI)   –   2 – 5 – 1
Boston University   –   2 – 8 – 0
Northern Michigan   –   2 – 8 – 0
Saint Peter's   –   2 – 8 – 0
Chattanooga   –   2 – 9 – 0
Southern Illinois   –   1 – 8 – 1
Eastern Illinois   –   1 – 9 – 0
Madison   –   0 – 4 – 1
UNLV   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1972 Eastern Michigan Hurons football team represented Eastern Michigan University as an independent during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In their sixth season under head coach Dan Boisture, the Hurons compiled a 6–4 record and outscored their opponents, 202 to 162. The team opened the season losing three of its first four games but ended the season with a 5–1 record in the final six games, including a 28–3 victory over Central Michigan.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Wisconsin–OshkoshOshkosh, WIW 26–142,500
September 16Toledo
L 0–1616,300
September 22at Tampa
L 0–4214,407
October 7Idaho State
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
L 14–219,400
October 14Quantico Marinesdagger
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 21–713,874
October 21at Northern MichiganMarquette, MIW 24–155,415
October 28New Mexico Highlands
  • Rynearson Stadium
  • Ypsilanti, MI
W 30–66,100
November 4at St. Norbert
W 42–142,500
November 11at No. 2 Louisiana Tech
L 17–2415,736[2]
November 18at Central Michigan
W 28–312,000
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[3]

After the season

The following Hurons were selected in the 1973 NFL Draft after the season.[4]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
7 167 Bill DuLac Guard Los Angeles Rams
10 260 Ron Fernandes Defensive end Miami Dolphins

References

  1. ^ "2015 Eastern Michigan Football Digital Media Guide" (PDF). Eastern Michigan University Football. pp. 164, 170. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "No. 1 Louisiana Tech turns back Hurons, 24–17". Detroit Free Press. November 12, 1972. Retrieved June 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  4. ^ "1973 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 7, 2024.


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