1972 Western Michigan Broncos football team

The 1972 Western Michigan Broncos football team represented Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1972 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their ninth season under head coach Bill Doolittle, the Broncos compiled a 7–3–1 record (2–2–1 against MAC opponents), finished in third place in the MAC, and outscored their opponents, 229 to 201.[1][2][3] The team played its home games at Waldo Stadium in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[4]

1972 Western Michigan Broncos football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1972 record7–3–1 (2–2–1 MAC)
Head coach
MVPDominic Riggio
CaptainBernard Thomas, Keith Pretty
Home stadiumWaldo Stadium
1972 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Kent State $ 4 –1 –0  6 –5 –1
Bowling Green 3 –1 –1  6 –3 –1
Western Michigan 2 –2 –1  7 –3 –1
Miami 2 –3 –0  7 –3 –0
Toledo 2 –3 –0  6 –5 –0
Ohio 1 –4 –0  3 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team's statistical leaders included Steve Doolittle with 518 passing yards, Larry Cates with 660 rushing yards, and Bob Gavinski with 290 receiving yards.[5] Defensive tackle Bernard Thomas and tight end Keith Pretty were the team captains.[6] Linebacker Dominic Riggio received the team's most outstanding player award.[7]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 9Long Beach State
W 28–20
September 16at Fresno State
L 14–41
September 23at Northern Illinois
W 14–10
September 30Bowling Green
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
T 13–13
October 7at Kent State
W 13–12
October 14Toledo
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
L 13–20
October 21at Marshall
W 34–0
October 28Ohio
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 34–17
November 4at Miami (OH)
L 8–38
November 11Ball State
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 31–14
November 18Idaho
  • Waldo Stadium
  • Kalamazoo, MI
W 27–16

Roster
1972 Western Michigan Broncos football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
TE 80 Keith Pretty Sr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

References
  1. "Football Records: Annual Results". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. "Football Records: Year-By-Year Results - 1970 - 79". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. "1972 Western Michigan Broncos Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. "Waldo Stadium". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  5. "1972 Western Michigan Broncos Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. "Football History: All-Time Captains". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  7. "Football History: Team Awards". Western Michigan University. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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