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
Five Nittany Lions were drafted in the 1973 NFL Draft.
Round | Pick | Overall | Name | Position | Team |
3rd | 19 | 71 | Jim Laslavic | Linebacker | Detroit Lions |
5th | 12 | 116 | Bruce Bannon | Linebacker | New York Jets |
6th | 6 | 136 | John Skorupan | Linebacker | Buffalo Bills |
14th | 10 | 348 | John Hufnagel | Quarterback | Denver Broncos |
15th | 17 | 381 | Carl Schaukowitch | Offensive guard | New York Giants |
Awards