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1972 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record3–7–1 (2–3–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson Stadium
Seasons← 19711973 →
1972 Southern Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
East Carolina $ 6 – 0 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Richmond 5 – 1 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
William & Mary 4 – 2 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
The Citadel 4 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Davidson 2 – 3 – 1 3 – 7 – 1
VMI 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Furman 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Appalachian State 0 – 3 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1972 Davidson Wildcats football team represented Davidson College as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Dave Fagg, the Wildcats compiled an overall record of 3–7–1 with a mark of 2–3–1 in conference play, placing fifth in the SoCon.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Wake Forest*L 20–2617,000
September 16at VMIW 18–144,200
September 23at Lenoir–Rhyne*L 16–419,500
September 30at Air Force*L 6–6833,601
October 7vs. Appalachian StateT 10–104,000
October 14FurmanW 51–356,000
October 21at Wofford*L 17–27
October 28Bucknell*
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
W 25–213,500–4,000
November 4William & Mary
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 9–563,000
November 11at RichmondL 14–278,650
November 18at The CitadelL 16–2511,935
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

References

  1. "Deacs slip by Davidson". The News and Observer. September 10, 1972. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "'Cats down VMI, 18–14". The Gastonia Gazette. September 17, 1972. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "LR 41, David. 16". The Greenville News. September 24, 1972. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Falcons remain unbeaten, rip Davidson, 68–6". Pensacola News Journal. October 1, 1972. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Wildcats fail on late FG try, finish in 10–10 tie with ASU". The Charlotte Observer. October 8, 1972. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Davidson wins home opener by 51–35 score". The Danville Register. October 15, 1972. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Wofford stuns Davidson 27–17". The Times and Democrat. October 22, 1972. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Bucknell loses 25–21 to Davidson". Sunday Call-Chronicle. October 29, 1972. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Bucknell)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  10. "William & Mary rips past Davidson, 56–9". The News and Observer. November 5, 1972. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "'Powerless' Spiders win". Daily Press. November 12, 1972. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Citadel defeats Davidson, 25–16". The Gastonia Gazette. November 19, 1972. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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