1972 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team

The 1972 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team represented the University of Delaware in the 1972 NCAA College Division football season as an independent. They were led by seventh-year head coach Tubby Raymond and played their home games at Delaware Stadium in Newark, Delaware. Following their undefeated season, they were named national champions by polling.

1972 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football
NCAA College Division national champion
ConferenceIndependent
1972 record10–0
Head coachTubby Raymond (7th season)
Offensive coordinatorTed Kempski (5th season)
Home stadiumDelaware Stadium
1972 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 Delaware      10 1 0
No. 5 Tennessee State      11 1 0
Tampa      10 2 0
Hawaii      8 3 0
Indiana State      7 3 0
Northeastern      6 2 0
Bucknell      6 3 0
Eastern Michigan      6 4 0
Milwaukee      6 4 0
Nevada      6 5 0
Central Michigan      5 5 1
Santa Clara      4 4 1
Akron      3 4 2
Drexel      3 6 0
Northeast Louisiana      3 7 0
Portland State      3 8 0
Wayne State (MI)      2 5 1
Northern Michigan      2 8 0
Chattanooga      2 9 0
Southern Illinois      1 8 1
UNLV      1 10 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 16LehighW 28–22
September 23at Gettysburg
W 64–7
September 30Boston University
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 49–12
October 7Lafayette
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 27–0
October 14at ConnecticutW 32–7
October 21West Chester
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE (Rivalry)
W 31–14
October 28at TempleW 28–9
November 4at VillanovaW 14–7
November 11Maine
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 62–0
November 18Bucknell
  • Delaware Stadium
  • Newark, DE
W 20–322,648

References

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