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Oregon State Football Team History


Oregon State Beavers
Oregon State University
 Corvallis, OR
Founded: 1868
Stadium: Reser Stadium
Capacity: 45,500
Colors: Orange, Black & White
Coach: Dee Andros
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1893  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Dee Andros enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Oregon State.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ San Diego State  8   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Southern California  6   51   L       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Iowa  11   19   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Brigham Young  29   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Arizona State  7   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. UCLA  7   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Washington State  7   37   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Stanford  11   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Washington  16   23   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. California  26   23   W    @ Portland, OR   
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Oregon  3   30   L       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored131
  Scoring Average11.9
  Points Allowed295
  Defense Average26.8
  Opponents Record78-44
  Conference Record1-6
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record0-6
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern California 12-0467134Won  42-177-024358  John McKay
UCLA 8-3351239 5-2242137  Pepper Rodgers
Washington 8-3208204 4-3128160  James Jim Owens
Washington State 7-4274241 4-3168160  Jim Sweeney
California 3-8228314 3-4163208  Mike White
Stanford 6-5266183 2-5132135  Jack Christiansen
Oregon 4-7194285 2-5108184  Dick Enright
Oregon State 2-9131295 1-676218  Dee Andros

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

1972 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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