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Toledo Football Team History


Toledo Rockets
University of Toledo
 Toledo, OH
Founded: 1872
Stadium: Glass Bowl
Capacity: 26,248
Colors: Midnight Blue & Gold
Coach: John A. Murphy
Conference: Mid-American-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1917  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 John A. Murphy enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Toledo.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Tampa  25   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Central Michigan  23   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Ohio  35   8   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Bowling Green State  35   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. Western Michigan  22   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  vs. Dayton  14   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Miami Ohio  0   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Colorado State  14   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Marshall  14   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Kent  16   52   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  @ Xavier  31   35   L       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored229
  Scoring Average20.8
  Points Allowed288
  Defense Average26.2
  Opponents Record38-27
  Conference Record2-4
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-6
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Mid-American- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kent State 9-2300131 6-121992  Don James
Miami Ohio 11-022376 5-010133  Bill Mallory
Bowling Green 7-3266209 4-3170158  Don Nehlen
Western Michigan 6-5190218 4-4144172  William Doolittle
Ohio 5-5156231 2-361103  Bill Hess
Toledo 3-8229288 2-4131170  John A. Murphy
Central Michigan 7-4197151   Roy Kramer
Eastern Michigan 6-4265190   Dan Boisture
Northern Illinois 6-5327270   Jerry Ippoliti
Ball State 5-5-1226201   Dave McClain

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 All Mid-American Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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