1972 Chico State Wildcats football team

1972 Chico State Wildcats football
ConferenceFar Western Conference
Record4–5 (2–3 FWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumUniversity Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 Far Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   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

The 1972 Chico State Wildcats football team represented California State University, Chico as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Pete Riehlman, Chico State compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the FWC. The team was outscored by its opponents 188 to 154 for the season. The Wildcats played home games at University Stadium in Chico, California.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at Southern Oregon*
L 7–143,000
September 23Willamette*
W 10–66,000
September 30Redlands*
  • University Stadium
  • Chico, CA
W 21–126,500
October 7at Sacramento State
W 17–163,000–4,100[1]
October 14at Humboldt State
L 0–142,000
October 21UC Davis
  • University Stadium
  • Chico, CA
L 17–416,000
October 28at San Francisco State
L 10–201,000
November 4at Nevada*
L 37–481,000–2,000[2]
November 18Cal State Hayward
  • University Stadium
  • Chico, CA
W 35–173,000–5,000[3]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

  1. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  2. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  3. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 22, 2022.