1972 Connecticut Huskies football team

The 1972 Connecticut Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. The Huskies were led by second-year head coach Robert Casciola, and completed the season with a record of 4–5.[1]

1972 Connecticut Huskies football
ConferenceYankee Conference
Record4–5 (4–1 Yankee)
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 Yankee Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
UMass $ 5 0 0 9 2 0
Connecticut 4 1 0 4 5 0
Vermont 3 2 0 4 5 0
New Hampshire 2 3 0 4 5 0
Maine 1 4 0 3 6 0
Rhode Island 0 5 0 3 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23VermontW 7–010,864[2]
September 30at Yale*L 7–2814,882[3]
October 7at New HampshireW 10–72,511
October 14at No. 2 Delaware*
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Storrs, CT
L 7–3213,141[4]
October 21Maine
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Storrs, CT
W 31–910,000–10,765[5]
October 28at UMassL 16–4917,500
November 4Rutgers*L 13–2110,000[6]
November 18Rhode Island
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Storrs, CT (rivalry)
W 42–2114,250–15,000[7]
November 25at Holy Cross*L 10–2014,011[8]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

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1972 UConn Huskies football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
RB 23 Eric Torkelson
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  •   Injured
  •   Redshirt

References

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  1. ^ 2015 UConn Football Media Guide (PDF). UConn Huskies. p. 121. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 18, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
  2. ^ "UConn victor, 7–0 on 81-yard aerial". Hartford Courant. September 24, 1972. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Wallace, William N. (October 1, 1972). "Yale subdues Connecticut, 28–7; Elis' Jauron nets 194 yards rushing". The New York Times. p. S6.
  4. ^ Newell, Bill (October 15, 1972). "Unbeaten Delaware rips UConn by 32–7". Hartford Courant. p. 1C. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
  6. ^ O'Brien, Ken (November 5, 1972). "Rutgers beats Connecticut". The Home News Sunday. p. A1. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
  8. ^ Smith, George (November 26, 1972). "Crusaders top Huskies, 20–10". The Hartford Courant. p. 1C. Retrieved June 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 26, 2022.