1972 Davidson Wildcats football team

1972 Davidson Wildcats football
Conference	Southern Conference
Record	3–7–1 (2–3–1 SoCon)
Head coach	Dave Fagg (3rd season)
Home stadium	Richardson Stadium

1972 Southern Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
East Carolina $	6	–	0	–	0			9	–	2	–	0
Richmond	5	–	1	–	0			6	–	4	–	0
William & Mary	4	–	2	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
The Citadel	4	–	3	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Davidson	2	–	3	–	1			3	–	7	–	1
VMI	1	–	5	–	0			2	–	9	–	0
Furman	1	–	6	–	0			2	–	9	–	0
Appalachian State	0	–	3	–	1			5	–	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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 9	at Wake Forest*	Groves Stadium Winston-Salem, NC	L 20–26	17,000	[1]
September 16	at VMI	Alumni Memorial Field Lexington, VA	W 18–14	4,200	[2]
September 23	at Lenoir–Rhyne*	Moretz Stadium Hickory, NC	L 16–41	9,500	[3]
September 30	at Air Force*	Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO	L 6–68	33,601	[4]
October 7	vs. Appalachian State	American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC	T 10–10	4,000	[5]
October 14	Furman	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	W 51–35	6,000	[6]
October 21	at Wofford*	Snyder Field Spartanburg, SC	L 17–27		[7]
October 28	Bucknell*	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	W 25–21	3,500–4,000	[8][9]
November 4	William & Mary	Richardson Stadium Davidson, NC	L 9–56	3,000	[10]
November 11	at Richmond	City Stadium Richmond, VA	L 14–27	8,650	[11]
November 18	at The Citadel	Johnson Hagood Stadium Charleston, SC	L 16–25	11,935	[12]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

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. "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Bucknell)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
10. "William & Mary rips past Davidson, 56–9". The News and Observer. November 5, 1972. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "'Powerless' Spiders win". Daily Press. November 12, 1972. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "Citadel defeats Davidson, 25–16". The Gastonia Gazette. November 19, 1972. Retrieved August 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.