1972 Washington State Cougars football team
The 1972 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-8 Conference, and outscored their opponents 274 to 241.
The team's statistical leaders included Ty Payne with 1,349 passing yards, Ken Grandberry with 833 rushing yards, and Brock Aynsley with 344 receiving yards.
Martin Stadium made its debut in late September and hosted four games; top-ranked USC was played in Seattle and the was at Joe Albi Stadium
Washington State won their first Apple Cup in four years over favored #17 Washington, dealing Husky quarterback Sonny Sixkiller a in his final collegiate The Cougars finished in the top twenty in both major polls; the Pac-8 did not allow a second bowl team until
Two Cougar offensive linemen were named to the all-conference team: senior tackle Bill Moos and sophomore guard Steve Ostermann. On the second team was linebacker Clyde Warehime.Schedule
Roster
One Cougar was selected in the 1973 NFL Draft
