The 1972 West Virginia Mountaineers football team was an American football team that represented West Virginia University as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Bobby Bowden, the Mountaineers compiled an 8–4 record, including a loss to NC State in the Peach Bowl. Senior quarterback Bernie Galiffa ranked among the leading quarterbacks in major-college football with 2,302 passing yards (4th), 209.3 yards gained per game (4th), 2,163 total yards (6th), 16 passing touchdowns (6th), and 15.6 passing yards per completion (9th). The team played its home games at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown, West Virginia. Wiki link