1972_Ashland_Eagles_football_team

1972 Ashland Eagles football
1972 Ashland Eagles football
Conference	Independent
Record	11–0
Head coach	Fred Martinelli (14th season);
Home stadium	Community Stadium
	Seasons ← 1971 1973 →

1972 Ashland Eagles football team

American college football season

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]

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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.

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

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"Ashland 20 Hillsdale 6". The Akron Beacon Journal. October 29, 1972. p. B10 – via Newspapers.com.

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"Ashland Smashes Waynesburg, 41-0". The News Journal. November 5, 1972. p. 1F – via Newspapers.com.

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Frank H. Valk (November 12, 1972). "Ashland Clobbers Northwood, 55 to 0". The News Journal. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.

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"Ashand College Wins 11th by 46-3". The News Journal. November 19, 1972. p. 1E – via Newspapers.com.

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"Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 3, 2024.

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Date	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 9	at Franklin (IN)		Franklin, IN	W 14–7	1,800
September 16	Capital		Community Stadium Ashland, OH	W 17–7	5,200
September 23	at Edinboro		Edinboro, PA	W 51–7	5,500
September 30	Wittenberg		Community Stadium Ashland, OH	W 33–3	5,100
October 7	at Muskingum		New Concord, OH	W 23–10	3,000
October 14	Central State (OH)		Community Stadium Ashland, OH	W 27–9	5,200
October 21	at Ohio Northern	No. 10	Ada, OH	W 27–10	3,200
October 28	Hillsdale	No. 7	Community Stadium Ashland, OH	W 20–6	5,600	^[2]
November 4	at Waynesburg	No. 5	Waynesburg, PA	W 41–0	1,100–1,200	^[3]
November 11	Northwood	No. 6	Community Stadium Ashland, OH	W 55–0	4,600	^[4]
November 18	at Fairmont State	No. 4	Fairmont, WV	W 46–3	1,000–1,200	^[5]
Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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v t e	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