1972 Navy Midshipmen football team
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| 1972 Navy Midshipmen football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| 1972 record | 4–7 |
| Head coach | Rick Forzano |
| Home stadium | Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium |
The 1972 Navy Midshipmen football team represented the United States Naval Academy (USNA) during the 1972 NCAA Division I-A football season. Navy competed as an independent with no conference affiliation. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Rick Forzano.[1][2]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent (Record) | Result | Navy | Opp | Notes | Bowl game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16 | vs. William & Mary (5-6) | W | 13 | 9 | ||
| September 23 | @ Penn State (10-2) | L | 10 | 21 | ||
| September 30 | vs. Boston College (4-7) | W | 27 | 20 | Homecoming | |
| October 7 | @ Michigan (10-1) | L | 7 | 35 | ||
| October 14 | @ Syracuse (5-6) | L | 14 | 30 | ||
| October 21 | @ Air Force (6-4) | W | 21 | 17 | ||
| October 28 | vs. Duke (5-6) | L | 16 | 17 | At the Norfolk, Virginia. | |
| November 4 | vs. Notre Dame (8-3) | L | 23 | 42 | At Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | |
| November 11 | vs. Pittsburgh (1-10) | W | 28 | 13 | ||
| November 18 | @ Georgia Tech (7-4-1) | L | 7 | 30 | ||
| December 2 | vs. Army (6-4) | L | 15 | 23 | At JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. |
