American college football season
The 1972 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season . The Commodores were led by head coach Bill Pace in his sixth season and finished the season with a record of three wins and eight losses (3–8 overall, 0–6 in the SEC).
Schedule [ edit ] Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 9 Chattanooga * W 24–719,500 [1] September 23 Mississippi State Dudley Field Nashville, TN L 6–1021,374 [2] September 30 at No. 6 Alabama L 21–4856,179 [3] [4] October 7 Virginia * Dudley Field Nashville, TN W 10–717,903 [5] October 14 at William & Mary * W 21–1713,000 [6] October 21 at Georgia L 3–2858,141 [7] October 28 Ole Miss Dudley Field Nashville, TN (rivalry ) L 7–3121,975 [8] November 11 at Kentucky L 13–1430,000 [9] November 18 Tulane * Dudley Field Nashville, TN L 7–2110,000 [10] November 25 at Tampa * L 7–3011,831 [11] December 2 No. 12 Tennessee Dudley Field Nashville, TN (rivalry ) L 10–3034,000 [12] *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1972 1972 Vanderbilt Commodores football team roster Players Coaches Offense Pos. # Name Class RB Paul Brogdon Fr
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Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
References [ edit ] ^ "Stubborn Chattanooga falls to fourth-quarter surge, 24–7" . The Tennessean . September 10, 1972. Retrieved September 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Mississippi State nips Vandy" . The Paducah Sun-Democrat . September 24, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ Reed, Delbert (October 1, 1972). "Tide runs Vandy down, wins 48–21" . The Tuscaloosa News . p. B1. Retrieved February 12, 2014 . ^ "Bama crushes Vanderbilt, 48–21" . Spartanburg Herald-Journal . Associated Press. October 1, 1972. p. B2. Retrieved February 12, 2014 . ^ "Third-quarter field goal gives Vanderbilt 10 to 7 football win over Virginia" . The Danville Register . October 8, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Vanderbilt's gamble pays off as William & Mary falls" . The Courier-Journal . October 15, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Georgia cruises past Vanderbilt" . The State . October 22, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Ole Miss collects first SEC victory" . The Jackson Sun . October 29, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Kentucky comeback upends Vanderbilt 14–13" . The Paducah Sun-Democrat . November 12, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Wave flattens Commodores 21–7" . The Tennessean . November 19, 1972. Retrieved October 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Tampa Spartans crush Vandy 30–7" . Fort Myers News-Press . November 26, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "Stanback paces Tennessee to 30–10 win over Vandy" . The Paducah Sun . December 3, 1972. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com . ^ "1972 Vanderbilt Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 20, 2015 .
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