1972 Davidson Wildcats football team

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.

1972 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record3–7–1 (2–3–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
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

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Wake Forest*L 20–2617,000[1]
September 16at VMIW 18–144,200[2]
September 23at Lenoir–Rhyne*L 16–419,500[3]
September 30at Air Force*L 6–6833,601[4]
October 7vs. Appalachian StateT 10–104,000[5]
October 14FurmanW 51–356,000[6]
October 21at Wofford*
L 17–27[7]
October 28Bucknell* 
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
W 25–213,500–4,000[8][9]
November 4William & Mary
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 9–563,000[10]
November 11at RichmondL 14–278,650[11]
November 18at The CitadelL 16–2511,935[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

References

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  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.