American college football season
The 1972 Wichita Shockers football team was an American football team that represented Wichita State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season . In its third season under head coach Bob Seaman , the team compiled a 6–5 record (2–4 against conference opponents), finished in sixth place out of eight teams in the MVC and was outscored by a total of 228 to 156.[ 1] Cessna Stadium in Wichita, Kansas .
The 1972 season was the Shockers' first with a winning record since 1963. In the seven prior seasons, the program had compiled an 11–57 record and sustained tragedy in the 1970 Wichita State University football team plane crash .
The team's statistical leaders included Tom Owen with 689 passing yards, Don Gilley with 446 rushing yards, Eddie Plopa with 269 receiving yards, and Don Burford and Don Gilley with 24 points each.[ 2]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 9 Texas A&M * L 13–3622,659
September 16 at Tulsa L 9–1021,000
September 23 at Arkansas State * W 6–06,500 [ 3] September 30 Southern Illinois * Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS W 12–017,046 [ 4] October 7 North Texas State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS W 23–618,257 [ 5] October 14 Cincinnati * Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS W 20–17
October 21 Louisville Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS L 3–46
October 28 at West Texas State L 16–2112,400 [ 6] November 4 at Memphis State L 14–58
November 11 Trinity (TX) * Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS W 17–14
November 18 at New Mexico State W 23–20
References
^ "1972 Wichita State Shockers Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 25, 2020 .^ "1972 Wichita State Shockers Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 25, 2020 .^ "Defense lifts Wichita, 6–0" . The Des Moines Register . September 24, 1972. Retrieved October 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved June 4, 2022 .^ "Shocks win 3 straight" . The Wichita Eagle and Beacon . October 8, 1972. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .^ "WTSU comes from behind" . The Odessa American . October 29, 1972. Retrieved March 14, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
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