1972 Middlebury Panthers football team

The 1972 Middlebury Panthers football team was an American football team that represented Middlebury College as an independent during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In their fourth and final year under head coach John W. Anderson, the Panthers compiled a perfect 8–0 record and outscored opponents by a total of 296 to 82.[1] It was the second undefeated season in Middlebury's 80-year football history and the first since 1936.

1972 Middlebury Panthers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record8–0
Head coach
Home stadiumPorter Field
1972 NCAA College Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 4 Ashland   –  11 –0 –0
Bridgeport   –  11 –0 –0
No. 1 Delaware   –  10 –0 –0
No. 5 Tennessee State   –  11 –1 –0
Colorado College   –  8 –1 –0
Tampa   –  10 –2 –0
Trinity (TX)   –  8 –2 –0
Western Carolina   –  7 –2 –1
Hawaii   –  8 –3 –0
Indiana State   –  7 –3 –0
Northeastern   –  6 –2 –0
Bucknell   –  6 –3 –0
Cortland   –  6 –3 –0
San Diego   –  6 –3 –1
Arkansas–Pine Bluff   –  4 –2 –1
Eastern Michigan   –  6 –4 –0
Milwaukee   –  6 –4 –0
Samford   –  5 –3 –2
Lake Forest   –  4 –3 –1
Nevada   –  6 –5 –0
Central Michigan   –  5 –5 –1
Fordham   –  5 –5 –0
Rose-Hulman   –  5 –5 –0
Santa Clara   –  4 –4 –1
Akron   –  3 –4 –2
St. Norbert   –  4 –5 –0
Saint Mary's   –  3 –4 –0
Kentucky State   –  4 –6 –0
Drexel   –  3 –6 –0
Northeast Louisiana   –  3 –7 –0
Portland State   –  3 –8 –0
Wayne State (MI)   –  2 –5 –1
Boston University   –  2 –8 –0
Northern Michigan   –  2 –8 –0
Saint Peter's   –  2 –8 –0
Chattanooga   –  2 –9 –0
Southern Illinois   –  1 –8 –1
Eastern Illinois   –  1 –9 –0
Madison   –  0 –4 –1
UNLV   –  1 –10 –0
Rankings from AP small college poll

One month after the season ended, coach John Anderson left Middlebury to become the head football coach at Brown.[2]

The team played its home games at Porter Field in Middlebury, Vermont.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23at BatesLewiston, MEW 42–7[3]
September 30Wesleyan
W 18–6
Octoober 7WPI
  • Porter Field
  • Middlebury, VT
W 28–20
October 14at Williams
W 23–13[4]
October 21at HamiltonClinton, NYW 60–0
October 28RPI
  • Porter Field
  • Middlebury, VT
W 29–21
November 4Norwich
  • Porter Field
  • Middlebury, VT
W 49–0[5][6]
November 11at Union (NY)
W 35–141,200[7][8][9]
  • Homecoming

References
  1. "The Making of a Champ, Middlebury Style". The Burlington Free Press. November 22, 1972. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Panthers' John Anderson Accepts Brown University Head Football Post". The Burlington Free Press. December 20, 1972. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Dave Morse (September 25, 1972). "Middlebury Belts Bates". Rutland Daily Herald. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Dave Morse (October 16, 1972). "Middlebury Uses Wishbone to End Williams' 12-Year Streak: Panthers Pick Up Fourth Straight Win". Rutland Daily Herald. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. Max Peterson (November 6, 1972). "Panthers Roll Over Cadets". Rutland Daily Herald. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Wally Johnson (November 6, 1972). "Seven Down, One To Go for Unbeated Panthers After 49-0 Win Over Cadets". The Burlington Free Press. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. Wally Johnson (November 13, 1972). "Panthers complete 1st Undefeated Season Since 1936, Rip Union, 35-14". The Burlington Free Press. pp. 16, 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. Dave Morse (November 13, 1972). "Middlebury College Completes Unbeaten Football Season". Rutland Daily Herald. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Middlebury, 8-0, ends undefeated". The Boston Globe. Associated Press. November 12, 1972. p. 102 – via Newspapers.com.
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