American college football season
The 1972 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season . The team's head football coach was Vince Gibson .[ 3] The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium .
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 9 Tulsa * W 21–1328,000 September 16 at BYU * L 9–3231,753 [ 4] September 23 at No. 10 Arizona State * L 14–5650,682 [ 5] September 30 Tampa * W 31–725,000 October 7 No. 12 Colorado L 17–3840,000 October 14 Kansas W 20–1939,947 October 21 at No. 20 Iowa State L 22–2535,893 October 28 at No. 8 Oklahoma L 0–5261,451 November 4 No. 16 Missouri L 14–3137,500 November 11 Oklahoma State L 14–4525,000 November 18 at No. 5 Nebraska L 7–5975,079 *Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
1972 Kansas State Wildcats football team roster Players Coaches Offense Defense Pos. # Name Class DB 20 Terry Brown Jr LB Gordon Chambliss DT 75 Charles Clarington Jr DB 19 Ron Coppenbarger Sr DL Clayton Ferguson DL Gary Glatz LB 50 Greg Jones Jr DB Donald Lareau DB 35 Gary Melcher Sr DE 86 John O'Neill Sr DE 87 Bert Oettmeier Jr DB 29 Ron Solt So DL Roger Stucky LB Kevin Vohoska
Special teams Pos. # Name Class K Keith Brumley
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
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