1972 Penn State Nittany Lions football team


The 1972 Penn State Nittany Lions represented Pennsylvania State University in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. As a result of using ineligible players, the Oklahoma Sooners were ordered to forfeit seven wins from their 1972 season, including their on-field win over the Nittany Lions. However, Paterno and Penn State refused to accept the forfeit, and the bowl game is officially recorded as a loss.

Schedule

Roster

Post season

NFL Draft

Five Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1973 NFL Draft.
RoundPickOverallNamePositionTeam
3rd1971Jim LaslavicLinebackerDetroit Lions
5th12116Bruce BannonLinebackerNew York Jets
6th6136John SkorupanLinebackerBuffalo Bills
14th10348John HufnagelQuarterbackDenver Broncos
15th17381Carl SchaukowitchOffensive guardNew York Giants

Awards