1972 Ohio State Buckeyes football team


The 1972 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an represented the Ohio State University in the 1972 Big Ten Conference football season. Led by 22nd-year head coach Woody Hayes, the Buckeyes compiled an overall record of 9–2 with a mark of 7–1 in conference play, sharing the Big Ten title with [1972 1972 Michigan Wolverines football team|Michigan Wolverines football team|Michigan]. By virtue of a head-to-head win over Michigan, Ohio State earned a berth in the Rose Bowl, where the Buckeyes lost to [1972 1972 USC Trojans football team|USC Trojans football team|USC] by a score of 42–17. The team played home games at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.

Game summaries

North Carolina

Ohio State was the only team to beat the Tar Heels in 1972.
Archie Griffin set the school single game rushing record in just his second game.

Michigan

Ohio State made two goal line stands, one in each half, to hold on to the 14–11 victory. The first came just before halftime as Dennis Franklin fumbled on fourth down at the two. In the fourth quarter, Randy Gradishar stopped Franklin on a sneak from the one. The Buckeyes' fans tore down the goal posts with 13 seconds remaining.

Personnel

Coaching staff

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