Heidelberg University Athletics

SCHEDULE & RESULTS
Sept. 16 at Ohio Wesleyan W, 14-3
Sept. 23 Otterbein W, 69-13
Sept. 30 at Muskingum W, 34-14
Oct. 7 at Marietta W, 34-9
Oct. 14 Capital W, 42-16
Oct. 21 Baldwin-Wallace W, 10-7
Oct. 28 at Wooster W, 31-21
Nov. 4 Wittenberg W, 7-0
Nov. 11 at Mt. Union W, 24-7
Nov. 18 Muskingum * W, 24-0
Nov. 24 vs. Fort Valley State % W, 28-16

* Ohio Conference Championship Game
% Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl

OHIO CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Heidelberg clinched their seventh conference title with a 24-0 win over Muskingum in the Ohio Conference championship game.

Heidelberg, representing the Red Division, scored on the opening play from scrimmage via a 77-yard touchdown on a screen pass from QB Jim Ruth to TB Mel Tate.

After a Heidelberg field goal from freshman Jim Bartley, Ruth and Tate connected for another score, a 33-yard pass.

Fullback Bob Hunt finished the scoring with a 26-yard touchdown rush in the second quarter.

The Student Princes were relentless on defense, forcing several Muskie turnovers en route to the shutout.

STAGG BOWL - PHENIX CITY, ALABAMA
Heidelberg's defense stymied the vaunted offense of Ft. Valley State College en route to a 28-16 win.

Gary McKillip blocked a punt in the first quarter and George Freeman pounced on it in the end zone to give Heidelberg a lead.

With the score tied in the second quarter, Heidelberg scored a pair of touchdowns. Bob Hunt broke a 45-yard touchdown rush and Jim Ruth found Bill Ernst for a seven-yard touchdown pass.

In the second half, Fort Valley cut the Heidelberg lead to 21-16. The Student Princes ended the scoring with a 44-yard touchdown pass from Ruth to Marty Fanning.

1972 NUMERICAL ROSTER
10 Tom Saurber QB
11 Marty Fanning SE
12 Rusty Bartley QB
13 Jim Ruth QB
14 Bill Bonar QB
15 Tim Van Goethem QB
16 Bruce Boyer HB
17 Dave True HB
18 Jim Streett HB
19 Gary Colledge HB
25 Ked Varble HB
25 Jerry McDonald QB
26 Dan Forthofer HB
27 Don Greenleaf HB
28 Steve Dunlop HB
29 Tom Sarver HB
34 Rick Feemster SE
34 Shelly Porter DE
35 Bob Hunt FB
36 Tim Longaker LB
37 Greg Brown HB
38 Joe Horrison QB
39 Matt Gottfried HB
40 Mel Tate TB
43 John Buckner FB
45 Fred Jones HB
46 Joe Minner SE
47 Dale Kappy MG
47 Ted Lehew MG
48 Mark Hall DE
48 Mark Ruth LB
49 Joe Yakubik HB
50 Dave Turner LB
51 Gary McKillip LB
52 Mike James C
53 Mike Billow G
54 Gary Newland MG
55 Dale Mack C
55 Randy Makoski C
56 Bela Molnar C
59 Ben Ruhlin G
60 Lamar Phillips OG
61 Hector Gonzalez OG
62 Roger McManus G
62 Gary Scheiner OG
66 Steve Brancheau OT
67 Brett Smith MG
68 Ted Brunner OG
69 Larry Risner MG
70 Bill Stetler DT
71 Dan Nutter DT
72 Bob Williamson DE
73 Ted Bruner OT
74 Bob Schoonover OT
75 Jeff Davis DT
76 Mike Waidmann DT
77 Rod McMaster OG
78 Mark Damon OT
79 Tom Krammes DT
80 Mike Mullins TE
81 Bill Ernst SE
82 Jim Randas SE
83 Tom Coffman DE
84 Bob Dierkes DE
85 Mike Haney E
86 Rick Brandy DE
87 Mike Weadock E
88 Larry Remer DE
89 George Freeman DE

Head Coach: Armin "Pete" Riesen   Assistants: Bob Warren - Def. Coord., Ed Michener - Off. Coord., Rick Hosler - MGs, LBs, Dave Kapes - Off. Backs, Nick Mezacapa - Student, Pat Herron - Student, Bob Wolfe - Student, Jeff Riesen - Student, Kent Cartwright - Student

(This profile appeared in the game program of the 40th Anniversary celebration for the '72 team.)