1972 Georgia Bulldogs football team

The 1972 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season.

1972 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record7–4 ( 4–3 SEC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorErk Russell (9th season)
Home stadiumSanford Stadium (59,200)
1972 Southeastern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 Alabama $ 7 1 010 2 0
No. 5 Auburn 6 1 010 1 0
No. 11 LSU 4 1 19 2 1
No. 8 Tennessee 4 2 010 2 0
Georgia 4 3 07 4 0
Florida 3 3 15 5 1
Ole Miss 2 5 05 5 0
Kentucky 2 5 03 8 0
Mississippi State 1 6 04 7 0
Vanderbilt 0 6 03 8 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 16Baylor*No. 16W 24–1453,201
September 23at Tulane*No. 16ABCL 13–2443,084[1]
September 30NC State*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
W 28–2256,613
October 7No. 4 Alabama
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
L 7–2560,013
October 14at Ole MissW 14–1342,800
October 21Vanderbiltdagger
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
W 28–358,141
October 28at KentuckyW 13–737,500
November 4No. 13 Tennessee
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
L 0–1460,086[2]
November 11vs. FloridaABCW 10–766,252
November 18at No. 11 AuburnABCL 10–2761,348
December 2Georgia Tech*
W 27–760,241
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: 1973 Georgia Bulldogs Football Media Guide/Yearbook

Personnel

1972 Georgia Bulldogs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 14 Andy Johnson Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Season summary

    At Ole Miss

    Georgia Bulldogs at Ole Miss Rebels
    Period 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
    • [3]
    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.

    References

    1. "Tulane tips odds again; Georgia is victim, 24–13". The Atlanta Constitution. September 24, 1972. Retrieved October 15, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
    2. "Vols grab win over Georgia". Sunday Gazette-Mail. November 5, 1972. Retrieved May 7, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
    3. "Johnson's TD Beats Rebels." Ocala Star-Banner. p. 2C. 1972-Oct-15. Retrieved 2022-Dec-07.


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