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1972 Ashland Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record11–0
Head coach
Home stadiumCommunity 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 Ashland Eagles football team was an American football team that represented Ashland University as an independent during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In their 14th year under head coach Fred Martinelli, the Eagles compiled a perfect 11–0 record and outscored all opponents by a total of 354 to 62. The team set 45 school records, led the nation in defense, and was ranked fourth and seventh in the small college polls.[1]

The team's statistical leaders included Ron Slater with 1,689 passing yards; Bob Mahl with 648 rushing yards; Bob Rosati with 794 receiving yards; and John Viar with 72 points scored.[1]

The team played its home games at Community Stadium in Ashland, Ohio.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Franklin (IN)Franklin, INW 14–71,800
September 16Capital
W 17–75,200
September 23at EdinboroEdinboro, PAW 51–75,500
September 30Wittenberg
  • Community Stadium
  • Ashland, OH
W 33–35,100
October 7at MuskingumNew Concord, OHW 23–103,000
October 14Central State (OH)
  • Community Stadium
  • Ashland, OH
W 27–95,200
October 21at Ohio NorthernNo. 10Ada, OHW 27–103,200
October 28HillsdaleNo. 7
  • Community Stadium
  • Ashland, OH
W 20–65,600[2]
November 4at WaynesburgNo. 5Waynesburg, PAW 41–01,100–1,200[3]
November 11NorthwoodNo. 6
  • Community Stadium
  • Ashland, OH
W 55–04,600[4]
November 18at Fairmont StateNo. 4Fairmont, WVW 46–31,000–1,200[5]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Records, Opponents Fall Before Powerful Ashland". The News Journal. December 4, 1972. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Ashland 20 Hillsdale 6". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 29, 1972. p. B10 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Ashland Smashes Waynesburg, 41-0". The News Journal. November 5, 1972. p. 1F – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Frank H. Valk (November 12, 1972). "Ashland Clobbers Northwood, 55 to 0". The News Journal. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Ashand College Wins 11th by 46-3". The News Journal. November 19, 1972. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 3, 2024.


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