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1972 Virginia Tech Gobblers football
1972 Virginia Tech Gobblers football
Conference	Independent
Record	6–4–1
Head coach	Charlie Coffey (2nd season);
Home stadium	Lane Stadium
	Seasons ← 1971 1973 →

1972 NCAA University Division independents football records
v t e	Conf			Overall
Team	W	L	T	W		L		T
No. 10 Penn State		–		10	–	2	–	0
No. 14 Notre Dame		–		8	–	3	–	0
Utah State		–		8	–	3	–	0
West Virginia		–		8	–	4	–	0
Florida State		–		7	–	4	–	0
Northern Illinois		–		7	–	4	–	0
Rutgers		–		7	–	4	–	0
No. 20 Georgia Tech		–		7	–	4	–	1
Air Force		–		6	–	4	–	0
Army		–		6	–	4	–	0
Virginia Tech		–		6	–	4	–	1
Houston		–		6	–	4	–	1
Tulane		–		6	–	5	–	0
Temple		–		5	–	4	–	0
Colgate		–		5	–	4	–	1
Holy Cross		–		5	–	4	–	1
Syracuse		–		5	–	6	–	0
Miami (FL)		–		5	–	6	–	0
Dayton		–		4	–	6	–	1
Boston College		–		4	–	7	–	0
Navy		–		4	–	7	–	0
South Carolina		–		4	–	7	–	0
Southern Miss		–		3	–	7	–	1
Xavier		–		3	–	8	–	0
Marshall		–		2	–	8	–	0
Cincinnati		–		2	–	9	–	0
Villanova		–		2	–	9	–	0
Pittsburgh		–		1	–	10	–	0

Rankings from AP Poll

The 1972 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team was an American football team that represented Virginia Tech as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their second year under head coach Charlie Coffey, the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 6–4–1.^[1]

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 16	at Virginia	Scott Stadium Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)	L 20–24	31,300	^[2]
September 23	at No. 17 Florida State	Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL	L 15–27	36,400	^[3]
September 30	SMU	Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA	W 13–10	26,000	^[4]
October 7	Houston	Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA	T 27–27	26,000	^[5]
October 14	No. 19 Oklahoma State	Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA	W 34–32	36,000	^[6]
October 21	at Ohio	Peden Stadium Athens, OH	W 53–21	13,344	^[7]
October 28	vs. William & Mary	City Stadium Richmond, VA (Tobacco Bowl)	L 16–17	22,000	^[8]
November 4	Southern Miss	Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA	W 27–14	25,000	^[9]
November 11	South Carolina	Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA	W 45–20	30,000	^[10]
November 18	at No. 2 Alabama	Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL	L 13–52	57,162	^[11]
November 25	at Wake Forest	Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC	W 44–9	6,500	^[12]
Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

The following players were members of the 1972 football team according to the roster published in the 1973 edition of The Bugle, the Virginia Tech yearbook.^[13]

1972 Virginia Tech roster
	Paul Adams Bruce Arians James William "J.B." Barber, Jr. Larry Bearekman John Bell Brent Bledsoe Morris Blueford Jack Booth Glenn Brown Mike Burnop Tom Carpenito M. Cole Nick Colobro Chris Courtney Doug Coyner Jack Crews Bobby Dabbs John Dobbins Dennis Dodson Rich Easterling Bill Ellenbogen Stephen C. Galloway Barry Garber T. Gerdy		David Halstead Jim Heizer Kent Henry Peter Michael Horoszko Andy Hromyak Johnson Bob Karlsen Howard Keyes Wayne Latimer Jim Lawlor Chip Lawson Bruce Arthur Lemmert Billy Linson Steve Maguigan Charley Martin Randy McCann Lynn McCoy Bruce McDaniel Steve Pasi Chuck Perdue Vic Perez Rick Popp Barney Ratliff Don Reel		Tom Reynolds Phil Rogers Ricky Scales Jerry Scharnus John William Schneider Rodney Schnurr Chuck Schoenadel Rod M. Sedwick Tom Shirley Chuck Shorter Dale Soncini John Sprenkle Don Sprouse Terry Stewart Dave Strock Don Strock Andre Tennessee Don Testerman Doug Thacker Greg Toal Tom Trice Kit Utz Craig Valentine

References

^ "1972 Virginia Tech Hokies". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
^ "Virginia turns back Virginia Tech by 24 to 20 count". The Danville Register. September 17, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Florida State whips Virginia Tech 27–15". News-Press. September 24, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Mustangs saddled by Virginia Tech". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 1, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Houston earns tie with VPI". San Antonio Express and News. October 8, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Virginia Tech upsets Oklahoma St. on FG". The Journal News. October 15, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Virginia Tech drubs Ohio U." The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 22, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Indians shock Gobblers 17–16". The Daily News Leader. October 29, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Don Strock guides Virginia Tech to 27–14 triumph". The Danville Register. November 5, 1972. Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Poor Gamecocks routed by 45–20". The Gastonia Gazette. November 12, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Alabama cruises past Virginia Tech, 52–13". Star-Gazette. November 19, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Strock wins passing title in 44–9 win over Deacons". The Charlotte Observer. November 26, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "The Bugle 1973". Virginia Tech Bugle. 1973. p. 128. Retrieved August 28, 2019.