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1972 Toledo Rockets football team

The 1972 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their second season under head coach Jack Murphy, the Rockets compiled a 6–5 record (2–3 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for fourth place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 210 to 196.[1][2]

1972 Toledo Rockets football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record6–5 (2–3 MAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDick Strahm (3rd season)
Home stadiumGlass Bowl
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Kent State $4–1–06–5–1
Bowling Green3–1–16–3–1
Western Michigan2–2–17–3–1
Miami (OH)2–3–07–3–0
Toledo2–3–06–5–0
Ohio1–4–03–8–0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 98:11 p.m.at Tampa*
L 0–2123,806[3]
September 161:30 p.m.at Eastern Michigan*
W 16–016,300[4][5]
September 237:30 p.m.UT Arlington*
W 38–2417,128[6]
September 301:30 p.m.at Ohio
L 22–3815,021[7]
October 77:30 p.m.Bowling Green
L 8–1922,109[8]
October 141:30 p.m.at Western Michigan
W 20–1319,000[9]
October 211:30 p.m.at Dayton*
W 20–176,130[10]
October 281:30 p.m.Miami (OH)
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
W 35–714,281[11]
November 47:30 p.m.Northern Illinois*
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
L 7–3012,741[12]
November 117:30 p.m.Marshall*
  • Glass Bowl
  • Toledo, OH
W 21–012,102[13]
November 181:30 p.m.at Kent State
L 9–2720,715[14]

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After the season

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NFL draft

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The following Rocket was selected in the 1973 NFL draft following the season.[16]

Round Pick Player Position NFL club
14350Joe SchwartzRunning backNew York Jets

References

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  1. ↑ "1972 Toledo Rockets Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Toledo Football 2015 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Toledo. 2015. p. 190.
  3. ↑ "Tampa topples Toledo with shocking 21–0 win". The Bradenton Herald. September 10, 1972. Retrieved September 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Toledo shuts out E. Mich". The Arizona Daily Star. September 17, 1972. Retrieved September 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "UTA falls as 2nd half wholly Toledo". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 24, 1972. p. B3. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. ↑ "Bobcats stop Toledo's MAC unbeaten string at 14 games". The Lima News. October 1, 1972. Retrieved September 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "BG's famine over, 19 to 8". The Plain Dealer. October 8, 1972. Retrieved September 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Toledo stuns WMU". The Indianapolis Star. October 15, 1972. Retrieved September 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Mulinix run, Schwartz pass key plays in TU triumph". The Blade. October 22, 1972. Retrieved September 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "Stunning Rockets smash Miami, 35–21". The Blade. October 29, 1972. Retrieved September 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "Northern Illinois storms past Toledo gridders, 30–7". The Blade. November 5, 1972. Retrieved September 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Toledo shuts out Marshall, 21 to 0". The Blade. November 12, 1972. Retrieved September 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Kent State captures MAC title". The Tampa Tribune-Times. November 19, 1972. Retrieved September 28, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ↑ "Schedule/Results (1972 Toledo)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  16. ↑ "1973 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
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