1972 Oregon Ducks football team explained
The 1972 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the Pacific-8 Conference during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Home games were played in Eugene at Autzen Stadium.
Led by first-year head coach Dick Enright, the Ducks were 4–7 overall (2–5 in Pac-8, tied for sixth), and were outscored 285 to 194. Oregon met five ranked teams and won once. In the Civil War at Parker Stadium in Corvallis, the Ducks broke an eight-game losing streak against Oregon State,[1] [2] beating OSU head coach Dee Andros for the first time in the series.[3] Previously the offensive line coach, Enright was promoted in early February,[4] [5] two weeks after the resignation of Jerry Frei.[6] [7]
Oregon was led on the field by senior quarterback Dan Fouts,[8] [9] a three-year starter who was selected in the third round of the 1973 NFL Draft, 64th overall. He played fifteen seasons in the NFL for the San Diego Chargers and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Schedule
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Game summaries
Oregon State
Oregon's first win over its in-state rival in nine years.[1] [2] [3]
Roster
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All-conference
See main article: 1972 All-Pacific-8 Conference football team. Two Oregon seniors were named to the All-Pac-8 team: quarterback Dan Fouts and wide receiver Greg Specht.[16] [17] [18]
NFL Draft
Three Oregon seniors were selected in the 1973 NFL draft: center Chuck Bradley (52nd), tackle Tim Stokes (60th), and quarterback Dan Fouts (64th).[19]
References
Additional sources
- McCann, Michael C. (1995). Oregon Ducks Football: 100 Years of Glory. Eugene, Oregon: McCann Communications Corp. .
Notes and References
- News: Ducks succeed at last – and big . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). Cawood . Neil . November 19, 1972 . 1B.
- News: Rain doesn't bother Ducks! . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . November 19, 1972 . 1A.
- News: Ducks make Andros eat his guarantee . The Bulletin . (Bend, Oregon) . UPI . November 20, 1972 . 8 .
- News: Enright appointed UO football coach . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). Newnham . Blaine . February 4, 1972 . 1A .
- News: Oregon names Dick Enright as head coach . Spartanburg Herald-Journal . (South Carolina) . Associated Press . February 5, 1972 . A6.
- News: Frei quits, blames rumors . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). Newnham . Blaine . January 20, 1972 . 1A.
- News: Jerry Frei quits job at Oregon . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press . January 21, 1972 . 22.
- News: Webfoots bury Wildcats by 34-7 . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). Cawood . Neil . September 17, 1972 . 1B.
- News: Fouts leads . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . Associated Press . September 17, 1972 . 18.
- Web site: . 1972 Oregon Ducks Schedule and Results . College Football @ Sports-Reference.com . . September 4, 2023 .
- Web site: . 1972 Football Schedule . University of Oregon Athletics . September 4, 2023 .
- Web site: . 2023 Oregon Football Record Book . University of Oregon Athletics . 47 . September 4, 2023 .
- News: Probable starters . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . September 16, 1972 . 1B.
- News: Probable lineups at Eugene, Corvallis . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . October 14, 1972 . 2B.
- News: Duck-Beaver lineups . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . November 18, 1972 . 1B.
- News: Trojans top Pac-8 team . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Associated Press . November 25, 1972 . 13.
- News: Two Cougars tabbed Pac-8 all-stars . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington) . November 25, 1972 . 12.
- News: Fouts, Specht gain berths . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). November 25, 1972 . 1B.
- News: Knee held back Brown, says Dee . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . Associated Press . January 31, 1973 . 1C .
