1972 Illinois Fighting Illini football team

The 1972 Illinois Fighting Illini football team was an American football team that represented the University of Illinois during the 1972 Big Ten Conference football season. In their second year under head coach Bob Blackman, the Illini compiled a 3–8 record and finished in a tie for sixth place in the Big Ten Conference.

1972 Illinois Fighting Illini football
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record3–8 (3–5 Big Ten)
Head coach
MVPLarry McCarren, Larry Allen
CaptainLarry McCarren, John Wiza
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1972 Big Ten Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 6 Michigan + 7 1 010 1 0
No. 9 Ohio State + 7 1 09 2 0
Purdue 6 2 06 5 0
Michigan State 5 2 15 5 1
Minnesota 4 4 04 7 0
Indiana 3 5 05 6 0
Illinois 3 5 03 8 0
Iowa 2 6 13 7 1
Wisconsin 2 6 04 7 0
Northwestern 1 8 02 9 0
  • + Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's offensive leaders were quarterback Mike Wells with 837 passing yards, running back George Uremovich with 611 rushing yards, and wide receiver Garvin Roberson with 569 receiving yards. Center Larry McCarren and defensive end Larry Allen were selected as the team's most valuable players.

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