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American college football season

1972 Drexel Dragons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6
Head coach
Home stadiumDrexel Field
Seasons← 19711973 →
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
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

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

References

  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.
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