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1972 Drexel Dragons football team

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1972 Drexel Dragons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6
Head coach
Home stadiumDrexel Field
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Ashland     11 0 0
Bridgeport     11 0 0
No. 1 Delaware     10 0 0
No. 5 Tennessee State     11 1 0
Colorado College     8 1 0
Tampa     10 2 0
Trinity (TX)     8 2 0
Western Carolina     7 2 1
Hawaii     8 3 0
Indiana State     7 3 0
Northeastern     6 2 0
Bucknell     6 3 0
Cortland     6 3 0
San Diego     6 3 1
Arkansas–Pine Bluff     4 2 1
Eastern Michigan     6 4 0
Milwaukee     6 4 0
Samford     5 3 2
Lake Forest     4 3 1
Nevada     6 5 0
Central Michigan     5 5 1
Fordham     5 5 0
Rose-Hulman     5 5 0
Santa Clara     4 4 1
Akron     3 4 2
St. Norbert     4 5 0
Saint Mary's     3 4 0
Kentucky State     4 6 0
Drexel     3 6 0
Northeast Louisiana     3 7 0
Portland State     3 8 0
Wayne State (MI)     2 5 1
Boston University     2 8 0
Northern Michigan     2 8 0
Saint Peter's     2 8 0
Chattanooga     2 9 0
Southern Illinois     1 8 1
Eastern Illinois     1 9 0
Madison     0 4 1
UNLV     1 10 0
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1972 Drexel Dragons football team was an American football team that represented Drexel University during as an independent during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach Sterling Brown, the team compiled an overall record of 3–6.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23at BucknellL 0–445,000[1]
September 30at WagnerL 7–91,500[2]
October 7RPI
  • Drexel Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
L 7–92,000[3]
October 14at Merchant MarineKings Point, NYL 6–163,500[4]
October 21at Gettysburg
L 29–315,000[5]
October 28Fordham
  • Drexel Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
W 15–02,500[6]
November 4at Albright
W 30–75,000[7]
November 11at LafayetteL 0–161,500[8]
November 18Coast Guard
  • Drexel Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
W 35–122,000[9]

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References

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  1. ^ Hyle, Bob (September 25, 1972). "Bisons rip Drexel, 44–0". The Daily Item. p. 15. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Wagner nips Drexel, 9–7, on late FG". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 1, 1972. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Drexel fumbles to RPI". The Journal News. October 8, 1972. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Mariners top Drexel, 16–6". Daily News. October 15, 1972. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Gettysburg nips Drexel". Sunday News. October 22, 1972. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Drexel 15, Fordham 0". The Courier-Journal. October 29, 1972. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Drexel wins in upset at Albright". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 5, 1972. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Reinhard, Paul (November 12, 1972). "Giglio, Defense Control Drexel". Sunday Call-Chronicle. Allentown, Pa. p. C1 – via Newspapers.com. Attendance figure in "Lafayette 16, Drexel 0". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia, Pa. November 12, 1972. p. 8D.
  9. ^ "Coast Guard gridders defeated by Drexel in final game, 35–12". Hartford Courant. November 19, 1972. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Drexel)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 16, 2024.