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1972 Georgia Bulldogs football team

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]

1972 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record7–4 (4–3 SEC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorErk Russell (9th season)
Home stadiumSanford Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
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

Preseason

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Georgie was picked to finish 5th in the SEC.

Andy Johnson (QB), Jimmy Poulos (RB) represented the Georgia Bulldogs in the pre-season All-SEC team.[2]

Schedule

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

Personnel

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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

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


 

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