1972 Drexel Dragons football team

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.[1]

1972 Drexel Dragons football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–6
Head coach
Home stadiumDrexel Field
1972 NCAA College Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
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
Saint Mary's   –  3 –4 –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 Poll

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23at Bucknell
L 0–445,000[2]
September 30at Wagner
L 7–91,500[3]
October 7RPI
  • Drexel Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
L 7–92,000[4]
October 14at Merchant MarineKings Point, NYL 6–163,500[5]
October 21at Gettysburg
L 29–315,000[6]
October 28Fordham
  • Drexel Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
W 15–02,500[7]
November 4at Albright
W 30–75,000[8]
November 11at Lafayette
L 0–161,500[9]
November 18Coast Guard
  • Drexel Field
  • Philadelphia, PA
W 35–122,000[10]

References
  1. "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  2. Hyle, Bob (September 25, 1972). "Bisons rip Drexel, 44–0". The Daily Item. p. 15. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Wagner nips Drexel, 9–7, on late FG". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 1, 1972. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Drexel fumbles to RPI". The Journal News. October 8, 1972. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Mariners top Drexel, 16–6". Daily News. October 15, 1972. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Gettysburg nips Drexel". Sunday News. October 22, 1972. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Drexel 15, Fordham 0". The Courier-Journal. October 29, 1972. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Drexel wins in upset at Albright". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 5, 1972. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. 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.
  10. "Coast Guard gridders defeated by Drexel in final game, 35–12". Hartford Courant. November 19, 1972. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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