1972 Arizona Western Matadors football team explained

Year:1972
Team:Arizona Western Matadors
Sport:football
Conference:Arizona Junior College Athletic Conference
Short Conf:AJCAC
Record:10–0
Conf Record:4–0
Head Coach:Ray Butcher
Hc Year:5th
Champion:NJCAA champion
AJCAC champion
El Toro Bowl champion
Bowl:El Toro Bowl
Bowl Result:W 36–8 vs.

The 1972 Arizona Western Matadors football team was an American football team that represented Arizona Western College as a member of the Arizona Junior College Athletic Conference (AJCAC) during the 1972 junior college football season. In their fifth year under head coach Ray Butcher, the team compiled a perfect 10–0 record, won the NJCAA National Football Championship, and defeated in the El Toro Bowl.

Arizona placed nine players on the 1972 AJCAC all-conference football team. Five players were honored on the offensive unit: running back Larry Bates; tight end Brian Adam; guards Bill Moody and John Segreti and tackle Steve Garcia. Four from the defensive unit were also honored: defensive end Charles Haynes; defensive tackle John Trujillo; linebacker Ron Davis and defensive back Reggie Pierson. Butcher was also named AJCC coach of the year.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Juco all-staters list all-around strength. The Arizona Republic. November 26, 1972. D3. Newspapers.com.