1972 Memphis State Tigers football team
American college football season
The 1972 Memphis State Tigers football team represented Memphis State University (now known as the University of Memphis ) as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season . In its first season under head coach Fred Pancoast , the team compiled an overall record of 5–5–1 record with a mark of 3–2 against conference opponents, tied for fourth place in the MVC, and outscored all opponents by a total of 265 to 254.[ 1] [ 2] The team played its home games at Memphis Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee .
The team's statistical leaders included Al Harvey with 961 passing yards, Dornell Harris with 698 rushing yards, Stan Davis with 476 receiving yards, and Dan Darby with 42 points scored.[ 3]
Schedule
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 16 No. 19 Ole Miss * L 29–3451,174 [ 4]
September 23 Drake Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 7–23
September 30 at South Carolina * L 7–3437,893 [ 5]
October 7 No. 10 Tennessee * Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN L 7–3850,201 [ 6]
October 14 Utah State * Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 38–2917,760
October 21 at North Texas State * W 7–63,000 [ 7]
October 28 Tulsa * Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 49–2121,736
November 4 Wichita State Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN W 58–14
November 11 Cincinnati Memphis Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (rivalry ) W 49–24
November 18 Louisville L 0–17
December 2 vs. Southern Miss * T 14–1415,000 [ 8]
*Non-conference game HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
References
^ "1972 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020 .
^ "Memphis Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF) . University of Memphis. p. 270. Retrieved August 16, 2020 .
^ "1972 Memphis Tigers Stats" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2020 .
^ "Ole Miss nips Memphis State" . The Jackson Sun . September 17, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Gamecocks chalk up 34–7 victory" . The Times and Democrat . October 1, 1972. Retrieved January 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Interception Vols key" . The Leaf-Chronicle . October 8, 1972. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Extra point rush saves Tigers 7–6" . The Tennessean . October 22, 1972. Retrieved October 31, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Southern, Memphis St. battle to 14–14 draw" . The Clarion-Ledger . December 3, 1972. Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
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