1972 Ashland Eagles football team

1972 Ashland Eagles football
ConferenceIndependent
Record11–0
Head coach
Home stadiumCommunity Stadium
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 Ashland Eagles football team was an American football team that represented Ashland University as an independent during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In their 14th year under head coach Fred Martinelli, the Eagles compiled a perfect 11–0 record and outscored all opponents by a total of 354 to 62. The team set 45 school records, led the nation in defense, and was ranked fourth and seventh in the small college polls.[1]

The team's statistical leaders included Ron Slater with 1,689 passing yards; Bob Mahl with 648 rushing yards; Bob Rosati with 794 receiving yards; and John Viar with 72 points scored.[1]

The team played its home games at Community Stadium in Ashland, Ohio.

  1. ^ a b "Records, Opponents Fall Before Powerful Ashland". The News Journal. December 4, 1972. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.