1972 College World Series
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The 1972 College World Series was played at Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, NE from June 9 to June 16. The twenty-sixth tournament's champion was the University of Southern California, coached by Rod Dedeaux. The Most Outstanding Player was Russ McQueen of the University of Southern California.
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[edit] Participating Teams
| School | Conference | Record (Conference) | Head Coach | CWS Appearances | CWS Best Finish | CWS W-L Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State | WAC | 60 - 4 (18 - 0) | Jim Brock | 4 (last: 1969) |
1st (1965, 1967, 1969) |
16 - 5 |
| Connecticut | 19 - 5 (n/a) | Larry Panciera | 3 (last: 1965) |
5th (1957) |
2 - 6 | |
| Iowa | Big 10 | 25 - 15 (13 - 3) | Duane Banks | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 |
| Mississippi | SEC | 28 - 14 (15 - 3) | Jack Gibbs | 3 (last: 1969) |
4th (1956) |
3 - 6 |
| Oklahoma | Big 8 | 34 - 15 (12 - 8) | Enos Semore | 1 (last: 1951) |
1st (1951) |
4 - 0 |
| Temple | Middle Atlantic | 31 - 13 (10 - 1) | Skip Wilson | 0 (last: none) |
none | 0 - 0 |
| Texas | Southwest | 38 - 7 (12 - 6) | Cliff Gustafson | 13 (last: 1970) |
1st (1949, 1950) |
26 - 23 |
| Southern California | Pac-8 | 42 - 12 - 1 (14 - 4) | Rod Dedeaux | 13 (last: 1971) |
1st (1948, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1968, 1970, 1971) |
43 - 17 |
[edit] Results
[edit] Bracket
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[edit] Game Results
| Date | Game | Winner | Score | Loser | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 9 | Game 1 | Southern California | 8 - 6 | Mississippi | |
| Game 2 | Connecticut | 3 - 0 (10 innings) | Texas | ||
| June 10 | Game 3 | Oklahoma | 2 - 1 (13 innings) | Temple | |
| Game 4 | Arizona State | 2 - 1 | Iowa | ||
| Game 5 | Texas | 9 - 8 | Mississippi | Mississippi eliminated | |
| June 11 | Game 6 | Temple | 13 - 9 | Iowa | Iowa eliminated |
| Game 7 | Southern California | 5 - 4 (11 innings) | Connecticut | ||
| Game 8 | Arizona State | 1 - 0 | Oklahoma | ||
| June 12 | Game 9 | Temple | 7 - 4 | Connecticut | Connecticut eliminated |
| Game 10 | Texas | 7 - 1 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma eliminated | |
| Game 11 | Arizona State | 3 - 0 | Southern California | ||
| June 14 | Game 12 | Southern California | 4 - 3 (10 innings) | Texas | Texas eliminated |
| Game 13 | Arizona State | 1 - 0 | Temple | Temple eliminated | |
| June 15 | Game 14 | Southern California | 3 - 1 | Arizona State | |
| June 16 | Final | Southern California | 1 - 0 | Arizona State | Southern California wins CWS |
[edit] All-Tournament Team
The following players were members of the All-Tournament Team.
| Position | Player | Class | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | Russ McQueen | Sophomore | Southern California |
| Craig Swan | Senior | Arizona State | |
| Catcher | Sam Ceci | Senior | Southern California |
| First baseman | Daryl Arenstein | Junior | Southern California |
| Second baseman | Ken Reed | Senior | Arizona State |
| Third baseman | David Chalk | Senior | Texas |
| Shortstop | Steve Dillard | Sophomore | Mississippi |
| Outfielder | Gary Atwell | Junior | Arizona State |
| Tim Steele | Senior | Southern California | |
| Bump Wills | Sophomore | Arizona State |
[edit] Notable Players
- Arizona State University: Eddie Bane, Alan Bannister, Jim Crawford, Jim Otten, Craig Swan, Jim Umbarger, Bump Wills
- University of Connecticut:
- University of Iowa: Jim Sundberg
- University of Mississippi: Steve Dillard
- University of Oklahoma: Joe Simpson, Jackson Todd
- University of Southern California: Fred Lynn, Ed Putman, Randy Scarbery, Roy Smalley
- Temple University:
- University of Texas: Dave Chalk, Bobby Cuellar, Ken Pape
[edit] Tournament Notes
Southern California becomes the first team to win three consecutive College World Series.
[edit] Related Sites
- BackHomeInOmaha.net: for more info on the College World Series
- BoydsWorld.com: for more info on College Baseball
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