1972 Georgia Bulldogs football team

1972 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record7–4 (4–3 SEC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorErk Russell (9th season)
Home stadiumSanford Stadium
1972 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 Alabama $ 7 – 1 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
No. 5 Auburn 6 – 1 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
No. 11 LSU 4 – 1 – 1 9 – 2 – 1
No. 8 Tennessee 4 – 2 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
Georgia 4 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Florida 3 – 3 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
Ole Miss 2 – 5 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Kentucky 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Mississippi State 1 – 6 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Vanderbilt 0 – 6 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1972 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Vince Dooley, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, and finished fifth in the SEC.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 16Baylor*No. 16
W 24–1453,201[2]
September 23at Tulane*No. 16
ABCL 13–2443,084[3]
September 30NC State*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
W 28–2256,613[4]
October 7No. 4 Alabama
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
L 7–2560,013[5]
October 14at Ole Miss
W 14–1342,800[6]
October 21Vanderbilt
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
W 28–358,141[7]
October 28at Kentucky
W 13–737,500[8]
November 4No. 13 Tennessee
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
L 0–1460,086[9]
November 11vs. Florida
ABCW 10–766,252[10]
November 18at No. 11 Auburn
ABCL 10–2761,348[11]
December 2Georgia Tech*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
W 27–760,241[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Preseason

Georgia was picked to finish fifth in the SEC.

Andy Johnson (QB), Jimmy Poulos (RB) represented the Georgia Bulldogs in the pre-season All-SEC team.[13]

Game summaries

At Ole Miss

Georgia Bulldogs at Ole Miss Rebels
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Georgia 0 7 0714
Ole Miss 7 6 0013

at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, Mississippi

  • Date: October 14, 1972
  • Game attendance: 42,800
  • [14]
Game information
First quarter
  • MISS – Veazey 7-yard pass from Weese (Lavinghouse kick). Ole Miss 7–0.

Second quarter

  • MISS – Malouf 47-yard pass from Weese (kick failed). Ole Miss 13–0.
  • UGA – Bissell 74-yard pass from Ray (Braswell kick). Ole Miss 13–7.

Third quarter

  • No scoring

Fourth quarter

  • UGA – Johnson 1-yard run (Braswell kick). Georgia 14–13. Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards.

Roster

1972 Georgia Bulldogs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 14 Andy Johnson Jr
RB 20 Jimmy Poulos
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

References

  1. ^ "1972 Georgia Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "Georgia spoils Baylor opener". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 17, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Tulane tips odds again; Georgia is victim, 24–13". The Atlanta Constitution. September 24, 1972. Retrieved October 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Wolfpack explosion falls short, 28–22". Asheville Citizen-Times. October 1, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Alabama trims Georgia". The News and Observer. October 8, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Georgia slips past Mississippi Rebels". The Daily Advertiser. October 15, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Georgia cruises past Vanderbilt". The State. October 22, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Georgia topples Kentucky". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. October 29, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Vols grab win over Georgia". Sunday Gazette-Mail. November 5, 1972. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Georgia rallies, nips Gators 10–7". Panama City News-Herald. November 12, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Auburn's Tigers roll over Georgia, 27–10". The Daily Advertiser. November 19, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Bulldogs bite Jackets, 27–7". The Macon Telegraph & News. December 3, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Pre-season Guessess Here". Albany Decatur Daily. July 14, 1972. Retrieved July 28, 2024 – via NewspaperArchive.
  14. ^ "Johnson's TD Beats Rebels." Ocala Star-Banner. p. 2C. 1972-Oct-15. Retrieved 2022-Dec-07.
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