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Brigham Young Football Team History


Brigham Young Cougars
Brigham Young University
 Provo, UT
Founded: 1875
Stadium: Cougar Stadium
Capacity: 65,000
Colors: Navy Blue, Gold & White
Coach: Lavell Edwards
Conference: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1922  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Lavell Edwards enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Brigham Young.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Kansas State  32   9   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Utah State  19   42   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Oregon State  3   29   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Long Beach State  38   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Texas-El Paso  21   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Arizona State  17   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Colorado State  44   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Wyoming  33   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Arizona  7   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Utah  16   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 25  @ New Mexico  21   7   W       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored251
  Scoring Average22.8
  Points Allowed227
  Defense Average20.6
  Opponents Record41-59
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record4-2
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 7-4251227 5-2159120  Lavell Edwards
New Mexico 3-8208327 2-4116188  Rudy Feldman
Colorado State 1-10128413 1-488173  Jerry Wampfler
Arizona State 10-2562296Won  49-355-1304152  Frank Kush
Utah 6-5354336 5-2270178  William M. Bill Meek
Arizona 4-7226271 4-3172132  Bob Weber
Wyoming 4-7223309 3-4142163  Fritz Shurmur
Texas El Paso 2-8172345 1-6119264  Robert L. Bobby Dobbs

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

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