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1972 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team

American college football season

American college football season

FieldValue
year1972
teamMinnesota Golden Gophers
sportfootball
conferenceBig Ten Conference
short_confBig Ten
record4–7
conf_record4–4
head_coachCal Stoll
hc_year1st
mvpJohn King
captainBob Morgan
stadiumMemorial Stadium

The 1972 Minnesota Golden Gophers football team represented the University of Minnesota in the 1972 Big Ten Conference football season. In their first year under head coach Cal Stoll, the Golden Gophers compiled a 4–7 record and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 304 to 185.

Fullback John King received the team's Most Valuable Player award. King was also named All-Big Ten first team. Defensive back Tim Alderson was named All-Big Ten second team. Offensive lineman Doug Kingsriter was named Academic All-Big Ten.

Total attendance for the season was 221,553, which averaged to 36,925. The season high for attendance was against Iowa.

Schedule

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Roster

References

References

  1. "1972 Minnesota Golden Gophers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC.
  2. Keiser, Jeff. (March 2018). ["2007 Media Guide"](http://www.gophersports.com//pdf6/80499.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 }}{{dead link).
  3. Keiser, Jeff. (August 2018). ["2007 Media Guide"](http://www.gophersports.com//pdf3/80498.pdf?SPSID=39281&SPID=3280&DB_OEM_ID=8400 }}{{Dead link).
  4. (September 17, 1972). "Comeback Hoosiers nudge Gophers in Big 10 football opener, 27–23". The Kokomo Tribune.
  5. (September 24, 1972). "Gophers Buffaloed 38–6". Chicago Tribune.
  6. (October 1, 1972). "Cornhuskers romp". Rapid City Journal.
  7. (October 8, 1972). "Jayhawks hold off winless Gophers". Morning Pioneer.
  8. (October 15, 1972). "Boilers bounce Gophers". Evansville Courier & Press.
  9. (October 22, 1972). "Gophers win first of year". The South Bend Tribune.
  10. Curt Sylvester. (October 29, 1972). "It's a Laugher! Wolverines Rout Gophers, 42–0". Detroit Free Press.
  11. (November 5, 1972). "Buckeyes seize 27–19 win". The Lima News.
  12. (November 12, 1972). "King spurs Gopher victory". The Journal Times.
  13. (November 19, 1972). "Goal line stand help Gophers nudge Spartans". Grand Forks Herald.
  14. (November 26, 1972). "Morgan's 2 touchdowns spark Gopher win". Argus-Leader.
  15. . ["Schedule/Results (1972 Minnesota)"](https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251622). *[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]*.
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