1972 Ohio State Buckeyes football team explained

Year:	1972
Team:	Ohio State Buckeyes
Conference:	Big Ten Conference
Short Conf:	Big Ten
Coachrank:	3
Aprank:	9
Record:	9–2
Conf Record:	7–1
Hc Year:	22nd
Captain:	Richard Galbos
Captain2:	George Hasenohrl
Mvp:	George Hasenohrl
Stadium:	Ohio Stadium (Capacity: 81,667)
Champion:	Big Ten co-champion
Bowl Result:	L 17–42 vs. USC

The 1972 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team that represented the Ohio State University in the 1972 Big Ten Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 9 - 2 record, including the 1973 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, where they lost 42 - 17 to the USC Trojans.

Depth chart

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Coaching staff

• Woody Hayes – Head Coach (22nd year)
• George Chaump – Offense (5th year)
• George Hill – Defensive Coordinator (2nd year)
• Rudy Hubbard – Running Backs (5th year)
• Charles Clausen – Defense Line (2nd year)
• Edward Ferkany – Offensive Line / Punter (1st year)
• Rudy Hubbard – Running Backs (5th year)
• John Mummey – Quarterbacks (4th year)
• Ralph Staub – Tackles / Tight ends / Kickers (3rd year)
• Dick Walker – Defensive Backs (4th year)
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Rankings

See main article: 1972 NCAA University Division football rankings.

Game summaries

Iowa

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North Carolina

See also: 1972 North Carolina Tar Heels football team.

Ohio State was the only team to beat the Tar Heels in 1972.^[4]

Archie Griffin set the school single game rushing record in just his second game.

California

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Illinois

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Indiana

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Wisconsin

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Minnesota

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Michigan State

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Northwestern

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Michigan

See also: 1972 Michigan Wolverines football team and Michigan–Ohio State football rivalry.

Ohio State made two goal line stands, one in each half, to hold on to the 14–11 victory. The first came just before halftime as Dennis Franklin fumbled on fourth down at the two. In the fourth quarter, Randy Gradishar stopped Franklin on a sneak from the one. The Buckeyes' fans tore down the goal posts with 13 seconds remaining.^[16]

Vs. No. 1 USC (Rose Bowl)

draft picks

Player	Round	Pick	Position	NFL club
Rick Seifert	8	194	Defensive back	New York Jets
George Hasenohrl	8	198	Defensive tackle	New York Giants
John Bledsoe	8	203	Running back	Detroit Lions
Rich Galbos	9	218	Running back	Washington Redskins
Earl Belgrave	17	435	Tackle	Detroit Lions

Notes and References

1. 1973 Ohio State Media Guide
2. Palm Beach Post. 1972 September 17.
3. Web site: Archived copy . 2016-11-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161128140735/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6030466.0 . 2016-11-28 . dead .
4. "Freshman sparkles." Eugene Register-Guard. 1972 Sept 30.
5. Web site: Archived copy . 2016-11-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161128140740/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6030476.0 . 2016-11-28 . dead .
6. Eugene Register-Guard. 1972 Oct 15.
7. Web site: Archived copy . 2016-11-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161128140756/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6030464.0 . 2016-11-28 . dead .
8. Eugene Register-Guard. 1972 Oct 22.
9. Web site: Archived copy . 2016-11-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161128140737/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6030465.0 . 2016-11-28 . dead .
10. Eugene Register-Guard. 1972 Oct 29.
11. Ocala Star-Banner. 1972 Oct 29.
12. Web site: Archived copy . 2016-11-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161128140758/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6030482.0 . 2016-11-28 . dead .
13. Web site: Archived copy . 2016-11-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161128140732/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6030470.0 . 2016-11-28 . dead .
14. Web site: Archived copy . 2016-11-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161128140726/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6030479.0 . 2016-11-28 . dead .
15. Palm Beach Post. 1972 Nov 19.
16. "Everything Just Rosy for Ohio State." Palm Beach Post. 1972 Nov 26.