1972 Chico State Wildcats football team

The 1972 Chico State Wildcats football team represented Chico State University[note 1] during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Chico State competed in the Far Western Conference in 1972.

1972 Chico State Wildcats football
ConferenceFar Western Conference
1972 record4–5 (2–3 FWC)
Head coachPete Riehlman (5th season)
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
1972 Far Western Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
UC Davis $ 5 –0 –0  6 –2 –2
Humboldt State 4 –1 –0  7 –3 –0
Chico State 2 –3 –0  4 –5 –0
Cal State Hayward 2 –3 –0  2 –8 –0
San Francisco State 1 –4 –0  3 –8 –0
Sacramento State 1 –4 –0  2 –8 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from College Division poll

The 1972 Wildcats were led by fifth-year head coach Pete Riehlman. They played home games at University Stadium in Chico, California. Chico State finished the season with a record of four wins and five losses (4–5, 2–3 FWC). The Wildcats were outscored by their opponents 154–188 for the season.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 16at Southern Oregon[note 2]*
L 7–14
September 23Willamette*
W 10–6
September 30Redlands*
  • University Stadium
  • Chico, CA
W 21–12
October 7at Sacramento State[note 3]
W 17–16
October 14at Humboldt State[note 4]
L 0–14
October 21UC Davis[note 5]
  • University Stadium
  • Chico, CA
L 17–41
October 28at San Francisco State[note 6]
L 10–20
November 4at Nevada*
L 37–48
November 18Cal State Hayward[note 7]
  • University Stadium
  • Chico, CA
W 35–17
  • *Non-conference game

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Team players in the NFL

No Chico State players were selected in the 1973 NFL Draft.[2][3][4]

Notes
  1. The official name of Chico State has been California State University, Chico since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Chico State.
  2. Southern Oregon University was known as Southern Oregon College from 1956 to 1974.
  3. The official name of Sacramento State has been California State University, Sacramento since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Sacramento State.
  4. Humboldt State University was known as California State University, Humboldt from 1972 to 1973.
  5. The University of California, Davis sports teams were commonly called the “Cal Aggies” from 1924 until the mid 1970s.
  6. San Francisco State University was known as California State University, San Francisco from 1972 to 1973.
  7. California State University, East Bay was known as California State University, Hayward from 1972 to 2004.

References
  1. "1972 - Cal St.-Chico". Retrieved March 4, 2017.
  2. "1973 NFL Draft". Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  3. "Cal State-Chico Players/Alumni". Retrieved October 28, 2017.
  4. "Draft History: Chico State". Retrieved October 28, 2017.
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