1972 Football Team
| Overall Record: 10-1 | Conference Record: 7-1 |
| Conference Finish: 1st place tie | |
| National Ranking: AP - No. 6, UPI - No. 6 | |
| Coach: Glenn E. "Bo" Schembechler | |
| Captains: Tom Coyle, Randy Logan | |
| All-Americans: Randy Logan, Paul Seymour | |
| All-Conference: Paul Seymour, Tom Coyle, Clint Spearman, Fred Grambau, Randy Logan, Ed Shuttlesworth, Dave Brown | |
| Most Valuable Player: Randy Logan | |
| Meyer Morton Award: Randy Logan | |
| John Maulbetsch Award: Dennis Franklin | |
| Frederick Matthaei Award: Tom Drake | |
| Arthur Robinson Scholarship Award: Dave Zucarelli | |
| Trainer: Lindsy McLean | |
| Assistant coaches: Tirrel Burton, Jerry Hanlon, Frank Maloney, George Mans, Gery Moeller, Larry Smith, Chuck Stobart, Jim Young, Dennis Brown | |
| Manager: David Fish | |
| Opponent | Rank | Date | Site | Result | Attend. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern | 11/- | 09/16 | H | W | 7-0 | 71,757 |
| UCLA | 12/6 | 09/23 | A | W | 26-9 | 57,129 |
| Tulane | 8/18 | 09/30 | H | W | 41-7 | 84,162 |
| Navy | 5/- | 10/07 | H | W | 35-7 | 81,131 |
| Michigan State | 5/- | 10/14 | H | W | 10-0 | 103,735 |
| Illinois | 6/- | 10/21 | A | W | 31-7 | 64,290 |
| Minnesota (HC) | 5/- | 10/28 | H | W | 42-0 | 84,190 |
| Indiana | 4/- | 11/04 | A | W | 21-7 | 41,336 |
| Iowa | 4/- | 11/11 | A | W | 31-0 | 43,176 |
| Purdue | 3/- | 11/18 | H | W | 9-6 | 88,423 |
| Ohio State | 3/9 | 11/25 | A | L | 11-14 | 87,040 |
| Total | 264-57 | 806,369 | ||||
| Position | Player | |
|---|---|---|
| split end |
Dave Rather (5) Gil Chapman (5) John Daniels | |
| left tackle | Jim Coode (11) | |
| left guard |
Mike Hoban (10) Jerry Schumacher | |
| center | Bill Hart (11) | |
| right guard | Tom Coyle (11) | |
| right tackle |
Paul Seymour (10) Walt Sexton | |
| tight end | Paul Seal (11) | |
| wing back |
Clint Haslerig (11)
| |
| quarterback |
Dennis Franklin (11)
| |
| fullback |
Ed Shuttlesworth (7) Bob Thornbladh (4) | |
| tailback |
Chuck Heater (7) Harry Banks (4) |
| Position | Player | |
|---|---|---|
| left end |
Clint Spearman (10) Walt Williamson | |
| left tackle |
Fred Grambau (10) Tony Smith | |
| middle guard |
Gregory Ellis (10) Walt Sexton | |
| right tackle | Dave Gallagher (11) | |
| right end |
Don Coleman (9) Walt Williamson Larry Johnson | |
| middle linebacker |
Craig Mutch (10) Steve Strinko | |
| outside linebacker |
Tom Kee (11)
| |
| wolfman | Randy Logan (11) | |
| ws halfback |
Barry Dotzauer (10) Tom Drake | |
| ss halfback | Roy Burks (11) | |
| safety | Dave Brown (11) |
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- Back Row
- Steve King, Ed Pollister, Ed Wojtys, Mike Lantry, Jeff Spahn, Carl Russ, Kurt Kampe, Mark Jacoby, Tom Jenson
- 8th Row
- Rick VanTongeren, Rick Jekel, Glenn Franklin, Lin Hardin, Dennis Franks, Bill Hoban, Roy Burks, Dave Metz, Mark McClain
- 7th Row
- Dave Brown, Dennis Franklin, Gil Chapman, Jeff Perlinger, C.J. Kupec, Greg DenBoer, Steve Strinko, Chuck Heater, Pat Tumpane
- 6th Row
- Norm Long, John Carpenter, Larry Banks, Kevin Masterson, Jim Lyall, Doug McKenzie, Jim Johnston, James Armour, John Thomas
- 5th Row
- Jon Cederberg, Dave Brandon, Mike Day, Art Fediuk,John Cherry, Greg Koss, Don Warner, Ron Szydlowski
- 4th Row
- Larry Johnson, Walt Sexton, Craig Mutch, Gary Hainrihar, Doug Trozak, Walt Williamson, Don Coleman, Jovan Vercel, Barry Dotzbauer
- 3rd Row
- Dave Elliott, Tom Slade, Harry Banks, Kevin Casey, Mike Hoban, Paul Seal, Dave Gallalgher, Ed Shuttlesworth, Bob Thornbladh, Tom Drake, Larry Gustafson
- 2nd Row
- John Pighee, Jerry Schumacher, Tom Kee, Tom Coyle, Fred Grambau, Paul Seymour, Clint Spearman, Bill Hart, Greg Ellis, Tony Smith, Clint Haslerig
- Front Row
- Tom Poplawski, Larry Cipa, John Daniels, Don Eaton, Dave Zucarelli, Gary Coakley, Randy Logan, David (Bo) Rather, Alan Walker, Jim Coode