1972 Madison Dukes football team

American college football season

1972 Madison Dukes football

Conference| Independent
Record| 0–4–1
Head coach|

* Challace McMillin (1st season)

Seasons

1973 ->

1972 NCAA College Division independents football records

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | 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
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

The 1972 Madison Dukes football team was an American football team that represented James Madison University during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season as an independent. The Dukes, in their first season, were coached by Challace McMillin and compiled a record of 0–4–1.

## Schedule

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Source

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October 7| Shepherd freshmen| Harrisonburg, VA| L 0–6| [1]
October 14| at Salisbury State| Salisbury, MD| L 0–55| [2]
October 27| at Hampden–Sydney JV| Hampden Sydney, VA| T 0–0|
November 4| Fork Union Military Academy| Harrisonburg, VA| L 0–45| [3]
November 11| Hargrave Military Academy| Harrisonburg, VA| L 0–34|

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## References

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1. ^ Thompson, Bill (October 9, 1972). "Unbeaten Randolph-Macon, Hampden-Sydney Surging". Daily Press - via Newspapers.com.
2. ^ "Salisbury State Routs Madison In Home Football Debut, 55-0". The Daily Times. October 15, 1972 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ "Football Results". The Danville Register. November 5, 1972 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "1972 Football Schedule". James Madison University Athletics.

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James Madison Dukes football

Venues|

* Bridgeforth Stadium (1975–present)

Bowls & rivalries|

* Bowl games
* Delaware
* Old Dominion
* Richmond
* William & Mary

Culture & lore|

* Duke Dog
* Marching Royal Dukes
* "JMU Fight Song"

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* Head coaches
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* NFL draftees

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