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1972 Utah Utes football team

American college football season

Field	Value
year	1972
team	Utah Utes
sport	football
conference	Western Athletic Conference
short_conf	WAC
record	6–5
conf_record	5–2
head_coach	Bill Meek
hc_year	5th
def_coach	Jim LaRue
dc_year	5th
stadium	Robert Rice Stadium
prev	[1971](1971-utah-redskins-football-team)

The 1972 Utah Utes football team was an American football team that represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Bill Meek, the Utes compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 5–2 against conference opponents, tying for second place in the WAC. Home games were played on campus at Robert Rice Stadium in Salt Lake City.

Schedule

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Game summaries

BYU

First quarter

BYU – Steve Stratton 4-yard run (John Monahan kick). BYU 7–0. Second quarter
BYU – Safety. BYU 9–0. Third quarter
UTAH – Ike Spencer 70-yard run (Fleming Jensen kick). BYU 9–7. Fourth quarter
BYU – George Gourley 24-yard interception return (John Monahan kick). BYU 16–7. ;Top passers
BYU – Dave Terry – 7/13, 71 yards
UTAH – Daniel Payne – 3/17, 38 yards, 4 INT ;Top rushers
BYU – Pete Van Valkenburg – 37 rushes, 158 yards
UTAH – Ike Spencer – 11 rushes, 101 yards, TD ;Top receivers
BYU – John Betham – 3 receptions, 32 yards
UTAH – Stephen Odom – 2 receptions, 20 yards

Personnel

Bill Meek (5th year)

References

(September 17, 1972). "Tech shows new weapon, rules, 45–2". The Austin American-Statesman.
(September 24, 1972). "Cyclones claim win over Utah 44–22". The Daily Nonpareil.
(October 1, 1972). "Utah beats Cougars 44–25". The Spokesman-Review.
(October 8, 1972). "Utah snares 39–20 victory on AstroTurf". The Salt Lake Tribune.
(October 15, 1972). "Furious Utah rally fails as Devils nab 59–48 win". The Salt Lake Tribune.
(October 22, 1972). "Utes handle mud, snow, Cowboys in WAC tussle". The Ogden Standard-Examiner.
(October 29, 1972). "Redskins rip Lobo squad". The Salt Lake Tribune.
(November 5, 1972). "Utah nips Arizona, 28–27". The Arizona Republic.
(November 12, 1972). "Adams' 561 yards set NCAA record". Nevada State Journal.
(November 19, 1972). "Cougars snuff Ute's bowl hopes, 16–7". The Daily Herald.
(November 26, 1972). "Rams end season with 62–36 loss to Utah". Fort Collins Coloradoan.
"Ute Record Book". University of Utah.
. ["1972 NCAA Football Statistics (Utah)"](https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251796). *[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]*.

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