1972 Washington State Cougars football team
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Conference | Pacific-8 Conference |
Ranking | |
Coaches | No. T–17 |
AP | No. 19 |
Record | 7–4 (4–3 Pac-8) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Joe Tiller (1st season) |
Defensive coordinator | Ray Braun (1st season) |
Captain | Bill Moos |
Home stadium | Martin Stadium, Joe Albi Stadium |
Seasons |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 1 USC $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 15 UCLA | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 19 Washington State | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
California | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stanford | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oregon State | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1972 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their fifth season under head coach Jim Sweeney, the Cougars compiled a 7–4 record (4–3 in the Pac-8, tied for 3rd), and outscored their opponents 274 to 241.[1][2]
The team's statistical leaders included Ty Payne with 1,349 passing yards, Ken Grandberry with 833 rushing yards, and Brock Aynsley with 344 receiving yards.[3]
Martin Stadium made its debut in late September and hosted four games; top-ranked USC was played in Seattle (at Husky Stadium),[4] and the Apple Cup was at Joe Albi Stadium in Spokane.
Washington State won their first Apple Cup in four years over favored #17 Washington, dealing Husky quarterback Sonny Sixkiller a 27–10 loss in his final collegiate game.[5][6][7][8] The Cougars finished in the top twenty in both major polls; the Pac-8 did not allow a second bowl team until the 1975 season.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 9 | at Kansas* | W 18–17 | 31,370 | |||
September 16 | at California | L 23–37 | 30,794 | |||
September 23 | at Arizona* | W 28–6 | 30,000 | |||
September 30 | Utah* | L 25–44 | 20,200 | |||
October 7 | Idaho* |
| W 35–14 | 18,500 | [9] | |
October 14 | at Oregon | W 31–14 | 23,000 | [10][11] | ||
October 21 | Oregon State![]() |
| W 37–7 | 22,100 | ||
October 28 | at No. 9 UCLA | L 20–35 | 29,950 | |||
November 4 | vs. No. 1 USC | L 3–44 | 46,500 | [4] | ||
November 11 | No. 20 Stanford |
| W 27–13 | 20,500 | ||
November 18 | No. 17 Washington | No. 20 | W 27–10 | 34,100 | [5][6][7][8] | |
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Roster
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Offense
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- Source:[12][13][14][15]
All-conference
Two Washington State players, both offensive linemen, were named to the all-conference team: senior tackle Bill Moos and sophomore guard Steve Ostermann. On the second team (honorable mention) was linebacker Clyde Warehime.[16][17][18] Ostermann returned to the first team in 1973 and 1974.[19]
NFL Draft
One Cougar was selected in the 1973 NFL draft
Player | Position | Round | Overall | Franchise |
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Ty Paine | QB | 9 | 225 | New York Giants |
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References
- ^ "1972 Washington State Cougars Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ "2016 Media Guide" (PDF). WSUCougars.com. Washington State Cougars Athletics. p. 76. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ "1972 Washington State Cougars Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 24, 2016.
- ^ a b Emerson, Paul (November 5, 1972). "Top-ranked Trojans bomb Cougars 44-3". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 19.
- ^ a b Emerson, Paul (November 19, 1972). "Inspired Cougars upset Washington 27-10". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 15.
- ^ a b "Cougars bounce Huskies". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. November 19, 1972. p. 5B.
- ^ a b Missildine, Harry (November 19, 1972). "Cougar defense unyielding in 27-10 win over Huskies". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
- ^ a b Brown, Bruce (November 20, 1972). "Cougar title hopes run high". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). p. 14.
- ^ Missildine, Harry (October 8, 1972). "Paine paces Cougars' win". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 1, sports.
- ^ Conrad, John (October 15, 1972). "WSU ranked on pass rush -- and it paid big dividends". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 2C.
- ^ Missildine, Harry (October 15, 1972). "Hard-running Cougars beat Ducks after quick scare in third quarter". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 1, sports.
- ^ "WSU vs. Washington (rosters)". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). November 17, 1972. p. 23.
- ^ "Cougars vs. Huskies (rosters)". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). November 18, 1972. p. 14.
- ^ "Cougars (20) face Huskies (17) for top grid ranking in Washington". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). November 18, 1972. p. 13.
- ^ "2008 Football media guide" (PDF). Washington State University Athletics. 2008. pp. 172–191. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ "Trojans top Pac-8 team". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. November 25, 1972. p. 13.
- ^ "Two Cougars tabbed Pac-8 all-stars". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). November 25, 1972. p. 12.
- ^ "Fouts, Specht gain berths". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). November 25, 1972. p. 1B.
- ^ "3 Cougars on Pac-8 all-stars". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). Associated Press. December 5, 1974. p. 49.
- ^ "Giants tab Paine as draft resumes". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). January 31, 1973. p. 10.
- ^ "Giants tab Coug QB Ty Paine". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). February 1, 1973. p. 18.
- ^ "Paine still likes QB position". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. February 1, 1973. p. 21.
External links
- Game program: Utah at Washington State – September 30, 1972 – Martin Stadium debut
- Game program: Oregon State at Washington State – October 21, 1972
- Game program: #1 USC vs. Washington State at Seattle – November 4, 1972
- Game program: Stanford at Washington State – November 11, 1972
- Game program: Washington vs. Washington State at Spokane – November 18, 1972