1973 Toledo Rockets football team

The 1973 Toledo Rockets football team was an American football team that represented the University of Toledo in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their third season under head coach Jack Murphy, the Rockets compiled a 3–8 record (1–4 against MAC opponents), finished in a tie for last place in the MAC, and were outscored by all opponents by a combined total of 288 to 229.[1]

1973 Toledo Rockets football
ConferenceMid-American Conference
1973 record3–8 (1–4 MAC)
Head coach
Home stadiumGlass Bowl
1973 Mid-American Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 15 Miami $ 5 0 0  11 0 0
Kent State 4 1 0  9 2 0
Bowling Green 2 3 0  7 3 0
Ohio 2 3 0  5 5 0
Western Michigan 1 4 0  6 5 0
Toledo 1 4 0  3 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's statistical leaders included Gene Swick with 2,234 passing yards, Herman Price with 595 rushing yards, and Don Seymour with 773 receiving yards.[2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 15at TampaL 25–35
September 22Central MichiganW 23–21
September 29OhioW 35–8
October 6at Bowling GreenL 35–49
October 13Western MichiganL 22–24
October 20DaytonW 14–10
October 27at Miami (OH)L 0–16
November 3at Colorado StateL 14–21
November 10at MarshallL 14–17
November 17Kent StateL 16–52
November 24at XavierL 31–35

References

  1. "1973 Toledo Rockets Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
  2. "1973 Toledo Rockets Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 22, 2016.


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