1972 Davidson Wildcats football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record3–7–1 (2–3–1 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumRichardson Stadium
1972 Southern Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
East Carolina $ 6 0 09 2 0
Richmond 5 1 06 4 0
William & Mary 4 2 05 6 0
The Citadel 4 3 05 6 0
Davidson 2 3 13 7 1
VMI 1 5 02 9 0
Furman 1 6 02 9 0
Appalachian State 0 3 15 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[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*dagger
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
W 25–214,000[8]
November 4William & Mary
  • Richardson Stadium
  • Davidson, NC
L 9–563,000[9]
November 11at RichmondL 14–278,650[10]
November 18at The CitadelL 16–2511,935[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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. "William & Mary rips past Davidson, 56–9". The News and Observer. November 5, 1972. Retrieved August 28, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  10. "'Powerless' Spiders win". Daily Press. November 12, 1972. Retrieved August 28, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Citadel defeats Davidson, 25–16". The Gastonia Gazette. November 19, 1972. Retrieved August 28, 2022 via Newspapers.com.


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