The 1972 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represented the University of Notre Dame during the 1972 college football season.
Schedule
| Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
| September 23 |
2:30pm |
at Northwestern |
#13 |
Dyche Stadium • Evanston, IL (Rivalry) |
|
W 37–0 |
55,155 |
| September 30 |
2:30pm |
Purdue |
#10 |
Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN (Shillelagh Trophy) |
|
W 35–14 |
59,075 |
| October 7 |
1:50pm |
at Michigan State |
#7 |
Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI (Megaphone Trophy) |
ABC |
W 16–0 |
77,828 |
| October 14 |
2:30pm |
Pittsburgh |
#7 |
Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN |
|
W 42–16 |
59,075 |
| October 21 |
2:30pm |
Missouri |
#8 |
Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN |
|
L 26–30 |
59,075 |
| October 28 |
2:30pm |
TCU |
#13 |
Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN |
|
W 21–0 |
59,075 |
| November 4 |
1:30pm |
vs. Navy |
#12 |
Veterans Stadium • Philadelphia, PA (Rivalry) |
|
W 42–23 |
43,089 |
| November 11 |
3:05pm |
at Air Force |
#12 |
Falcon Stadium • Colorado Springs, CO |
|
W 21–7 |
48,671 |
| November 18 |
1:30pm |
Miami (FL) |
#10 |
Notre Dame Stadium • South Bend, IN |
|
W 20–17 |
59,075 |
| December 2 |
4:00pm |
at #1 USC |
#10 |
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA (Jeweled Shillelagh) |
ABC |
L 23–45 |
75,243 |
| January 1 |
8:00pm |
vs. #9 Nebraska |
#12 |
Orange Bowl • Miami, FL (Orange Bowl) |
NBC |
L 6–40 |
80,010 |
*Non-conference game.  Homecoming. #Rankings from AP Poll. |
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Game notes
Purdue
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Purdue |
0 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
14 |
| • Notre Dame |
14 |
7 |
14 |
0 |
35 |
|
|
| Scoring summary |
|
| 1 |
|
ND |
Mike Creaney 39-yard pass from Tom Clements (Thomas kick) |
ND 7-0 |
|
| 1 |
|
ND |
Eric Penick 14-yard run (Thomas kick) |
ND 14-0 |
|
| 2 |
|
ND |
Willie Townsend 62-yard pass from Tom Clements (Thomas kick) |
ND 21-0 |
|
| 3 |
|
ND |
John Cieszowski 1-yard run (Thomas kick) |
ND 28-0 |
|
| 3 |
|
ND |
Andy Huff 1-yard run (Thomas kick) |
ND 35-14 |
|
| 4 |
|
PUR |
Jack Spellman 24-yard run (Bobrowski to Sayers pass) |
ND 35-8 |
|
| 4 |
|
PUR |
Skip Peterson 1-yard run (pass failed) |
ND 35-14 |
|
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Pittsburgh
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Pittsburgh |
0 |
0 |
8 |
8 |
16 |
| • Notre Dame |
7 |
7 |
7 |
21 |
42 |
|
|
| Scoring summary |
|
| 1 |
|
ND |
Huff 1-yard run (Thomas kick) |
Notre Dame 7-0 |
|
| 2 |
|
ND |
Huff 4-yard run (Thomas kick) |
Notre Dame 14-0 |
|
| 3 |
|
PITT |
Janasek 3-yard pass from Hogan (Englert pass from Hogan) |
Notre Dame 14-8 |
|
| 3 |
|
ND |
Mahalic 54-yard interception return (Thomas kick) |
Notre Dame 21-8 |
|
| 4 |
|
ND |
Huff 4-yard run (Thomas kick) |
Notre Dame 28-8 |
|
| 4 |
|
ND |
Penick 2-yard run (Thomas kick) |
Notre Dame 35-8 |
|
| 4 |
|
ND |
Best 56-yard run (Thomas kick) |
Notre Dame 42-8 |
|
| 4 |
|
PITT |
Daniels 1-yard run (Daniels run) |
Notre Dame 42-16 |
|
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References
- ↑ 2011 Notre Dame football media guide
- ↑ "Purdue smashed." Eugene Register-Guard. 1972 Oct 1.
- ↑ Eugene Register-Guard. 1972 Oct 15.
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