1972 Ohio State Buckeyes football team
The 1972 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the 1972 college 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.
Schedule
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 16 |
1:30 PM |
Iowa |
#3 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
|
W 21–0 |
77,098 |
September 30 |
1:30 PM |
North Carolina* |
#5 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
|
W 29–14 |
86,180 |
October 7 |
4:00 PM |
at California* |
#3 |
California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, CA |
|
W 35–18 |
45,000 |
October 14 |
1:30 PM |
Illinois |
#4 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH (Illibuck Trophy) |
|
W 26–7 |
86,298 |
October 21 |
1:30 PM |
Indiana |
#4 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
|
W 44–7 |
86,365 |
October 28 |
2:30 PM |
at Wisconsin |
#4 |
Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI |
|
W 28–20 |
78,713 |
November 4 |
1:30 PM |
Minnesota |
#5 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH |
|
W 27–19 |
86,439 |
November 11 |
1:00 PM |
at Michigan State |
#5 |
Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI |
ABC |
L 12–19 |
76,264 |
November 18 |
2:00 PM |
at Northwestern |
#9 |
Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL |
|
W 27–14 |
34,475 |
November 25 |
1:00 PM |
#3 Michigan |
#9 |
Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH (The Game) |
ABC |
W 14–11 |
87,040 |
January 1 |
4:45 PM |
vs. #1 USC* |
#3 |
Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl) |
NBC |
L 17–42 |
106,869 |
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time. |
Depth Chart
Defense
|
FS
|
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Rick Seifert
|
Rich Parsons
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|
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DE
| DT
| DT
| DE
|
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Van DeCree
| Pete Cusick
| George Hasenhorl
| Jim Cope
|
Mike Scannell
| Shad Williams
| ⋅
| Tom Marendt
| |
|
CB
|
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Jeff Davis
|
John Hughes
| |
Offense
|
|
|
LT
| LG
| C
| RG
| RT
|
Merv Teague
| Jim Kregel
| Steve Myers
| Charles Bonica
| John Hicks
|
Doug France
| ⋅
| Steve Luke
| Larry Wiggins
| ⋅
| |
|
|
|
QB
|
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Greg Hare
|
Steve Morrison
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
[1]
Coaching staff
- Woody Hayes - Head Coach (22nd year)
- George Chaump - Offense (5th year)
- George Hill (American football coach) - Defensive Coordinator (2nd year)
- Rudy Hubbard - Running Backs (5th year)
- Charles Clausen - Defense (2nd year)
- Edward Ferkany - Offensive Line (1st year)
- Rudy Hubbard - Running Backs (5th year)
- John Mummey - Quarterbacks (4th year)
- Ralph Staub - (3rd year)
- Dick Walker - Defensive Backs (4th year)
- [1]
Game notes
Iowa
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Iowa |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
• Ohio St |
0 |
7 | 7 | 7 |
21 |
|
|
Scoring summary |
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|
2 |
| Ohio St | Keith 1-yard run (Conway kick) | Ohio St 7-0 |
|
3 |
| Ohio St | Henson 4-yard run (Conway kick) | Ohio St 14-0 |
|
4 |
| Ohio St | Henson 5-yard run (Conway kick) | Ohio St 21-0 |
|
[2]
North Carolina
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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North Carolina |
7 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
14 |
• Ohio State |
3 |
6 | 14 | 6 |
29 |
- Date: September 30
- Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH
- Game attendance: 86,180
|
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Scoring summary |
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|
1 |
| UNC | Gene Brown recovered blocked punt in end zone (Alexander kick) | UNC 7-0 |
|
1 |
| OSU | Blair Conway 22-yard field goal | UNC 7-3 |
|
2 |
| OSU | Greg Hare 17-yard run (kick failed) | OSU 9-7 |
|
3 |
| OSU | Randal Keith 11-yard run (Blair Conway kick) | OSU 16-7 |
|
3 |
| OSU | Champ Henson 1-yard run (Blair Conway kick) | OSU 23-7 |
|
4 |
| OSU | Archie Griffin 9-yard run (kick failed) | OSU 29-7 |
|
4 |
| UNC | Earle Bethea 37-yard pass from Nick Vidnovic (Alexander kick) | OSU 29-14 |
|
[3]
Statistics
California
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Ohio St |
3 |
0 | 19 | 13 |
35 |
California |
0 |
9 | 3 | 6 |
18 |
|
|
Scoring summary |
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|
1 |
| OSU | Conway 39-yard field goal | OSU 3-0 |
|
2 |
| CAL | Safety, blocked punt out of end zone | OSU 3-2 |
|
2 |
| CAL | Sweeney 19-yard pass from Shaughnessy (Wersching kick) | CAL 9-3 |
|
3 |
| OSU | Henson 25-yard run (kick failed) | Tied 9-9 |
|
3 |
| CAL | Wersching 20-yard field goal | CAL 12-9 |
|
3 |
| OSU | Henson 1-yard run (kick blocked) | OSU 15-12 |
|
3 |
| OSU | Henson 1-yard run (Conway kick) | OSU 22-12 |
|
4 |
| OSU | Datvos 22-yard run (kick failed) | OSU 28-12 |
|
4 |
| OSU | Bartoszcek 5-yard pass from Purdy (Conway kick) | OSU 35-12 |
|
4 |
| CAL | Shaughnessy 7-yard pass from Ferragamo (kick failed) | OSU 35-18 |
|
Illinois
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Illinois |
0 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
• Ohio St |
13 |
6 | 0 | 7 |
26 |
|
|
Scoring summary |
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|
1 |
| OHST | Henson 5-yard run (Conway kick) | Ohio St 7-0 |
|
1 |
| OHST | Henson 1-yard run (kick failed) | Ohio St 13-0 |
|
2 |
| ILL | Lewis 60-yard pass from Perrin (Wells kick) | Ohio St 13-7 |
|
2 |
| OHST | Henson 1-yard run (kick failed) | Ohio St 19-7 |
|
4 |
| OHST | Pagac 10-yard pass from Purdy (Klaban kick) | Ohio St 26-7 |
|
[5]
Indiana
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Indiana |
0 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
7 |
• Ohio St |
14 |
3 | 14 | 13 |
44 |
|
|
Scoring summary |
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|
1 |
| OHST | Hare 6-yard run (kick failed) | Ohio St 6-0 |
|
1 |
| OHST | Henson 1-yard run (Bradshaw pass from Hare) | Ohio St 14-0 |
|
2 |
| IND | Flanagan 3-yard pass from Harris (Gartner kick) | Ohio St 14-7 |
|
2 |
| OHST | Conway 32-yard field goal | Ohio St 17-7 |
|
3 |
| OHST | Henson 24-yard run (Conway kick) | Ohio St 24-7 |
|
3 |
| OHST | Hare 6-yard run (Conway kick) | Ohio St 31-7 |
|
4 |
| OHST | Keith 2-yard run (run failed) | Ohio St 37-7 |
|
4 |
| OHST | Morrison 1-yard run (Conway kick) | Ohio St 44-7 |
|
[6]
Wisconsin
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• Ohio St |
14 |
14 | 0 | 0 |
28 |
Wisconsin |
0 |
7 | 7 | 6 |
20 |
|
|
Scoring summary |
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|
1 |
| OHST | Galbos 37 yard pass from Hare (Conway kick) | Ohio St 7–0 |
|
1 |
| OHST | Henson 1 yard run (Conway kick) | Ohio St 14–0 |
|
2 |
| OHST | Henson 1 yard run (Conway kick) | Ohio St 21–0 |
|
2 |
| WIS | Novak 12 yard pass from Steiner (Barrios kick) | Ohio St 21–7 |
|
2 |
| OHST | Hare 8 yard run (Conway kick) | Ohio St 28–7 |
|
3 |
| WIS | Novak 15 yard pass from Steiner (Barrios kick) | Ohio St 28–14 |
|
4 |
1:52 | WIS | Steiner 1 yard run (pass failed) | Ohio St 28–20 |
|
[7] [8]
Northwestern
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• Ohio St |
7 |
0 | 13 | 7 |
27 |
Northwestern |
0 |
7 | 7 | 0 |
14 |
- Date: November 18
- Location: Dyche Stadium, Evanston, IL
- Game attendance: 34,475
|
|
Scoring summary |
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|
Q1 |
| OHST | Henson 1 yard run (Conway kick) | OHST 7–0 |
|
Q2 |
| NW | Anderson 16 yard pass from Somers (Skarin kick) | Tie 7–7 |
|
Q3 |
| OHST | Henson 1 yard run (Conway kick) | OHST 14–7 |
|
Q3 |
| OHST | Henson 3 yard run (kick failed) | OHST 20–7 |
|
Q3 |
| NW | Craig 10 yard pass from Anderson (Skarin kick) | OHST 20–14 |
|
Q4 |
| OHST | Henson 3 yard run (Conway kick) | OHST 27–14 |
|
[9]
Michigan
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Michigan |
0 |
3 | 8 | 0 |
11 |
• Ohio State |
0 |
7 | 7 | 0 |
14 |
- Date: November 25
- Location: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH
- Game attendance: 87,040
- Game weather: Cloudy
- Television network: ABC
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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.[10]
Draft picks
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1973 Ohio State Media Guide
- ↑ Palm Beach Post. 1972 September 17.
- ↑ "Freshman sparkles." Eugene Register-Guard. 1972 Sept 30.
- ↑ 2012 Ohio State football record book.
- ↑ Eugene Register-Guard. 1972 Oct 15.
- ↑ Eugene Register-Guard. 1972 Oct 22.
- ↑ Eugene Register-Guard. 1972 Oct 29.
- ↑ Ocala Star-Banner. 1972 Oct 29.
- ↑ Palm Beach Post. 1972 Nov 19.
- ↑ "Everything Just Rosy for Ohio State." Palm Beach Post. 1972 Nov 26.
- Win/Loss statistics
- Draft data
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