American college football season
The 1972 Vanderbilt Commodores football team represented Vanderbilt University in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season . The Commodores were led by head coach Bill Pace in his sixth season and finished the season with a record of three wins and eight losses (3–8 overall, 0–6 in the SEC).
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 9 Chattanooga * W 24–719,500 [ 1]
September 23 Mississippi State Dudley Field Nashville, TN L 6–1021,374 [ 2]
September 30 at No. 6 Alabama L 21–4856,179 [ 3] [ 4]
October 7 Virginia * Dudley Field Nashville, TN W 10–717,903 [ 5]
October 14 at William & Mary * W 21–1713,000 [ 6]
October 21 at Georgia L 3–2858,141 [ 7]
October 28 Ole Miss Dudley Field Nashville, TN (rivalry ) L 7–3121,975 [ 8]
November 11 at Kentucky L 13–1430,000 [ 9]
November 18 Tulane * Dudley Field Nashville, TN L 7–2110,000 [ 10]
November 25 at Tampa * L 7–3011,831 [ 11]
December 2 No. 12 Tennessee Dudley Field Nashville, TN (rivalry ) L 10–3034,000 [ 12]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1972 1972 Vanderbilt Commodores football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
RB
Paul Brogdon
Fr
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
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Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
^ "Stubborn Chattanooga falls to fourth-quarter surge, 24–7" . The Tennessean . September 10, 1972. Retrieved September 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Mississippi State nips Vandy" . The Paducah Sun-Democrat . September 24, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Reed, Delbert (October 1, 1972). "Tide runs Vandy down, wins 48–21" . The Tuscaloosa News . p. B1. Retrieved February 12, 2014 .
^ "Bama crushes Vanderbilt, 48–21" . Spartanburg Herald-Journal . Associated Press. October 1, 1972. p. B2. Retrieved February 12, 2014 .
^ "Third-quarter field goal gives Vanderbilt 10 to 7 football win over Virginia" . The Danville Register . October 8, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Vanderbilt's gamble pays off as William & Mary falls" . The Courier-Journal . October 15, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Georgia cruises past Vanderbilt" . The State . October 22, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Ole Miss collects first SEC victory" . The Jackson Sun . October 29, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Kentucky comeback upends Vanderbilt 14–13" . The Paducah Sun-Democrat . November 12, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Wave flattens Commodores 21–7" . The Tennessean . November 19, 1972. Retrieved October 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Tampa Spartans crush Vandy 30–7" . Fort Myers News-Press . November 26, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Stanback paces Tennessee to 30–10 win over Vandy" . The Paducah Sun . December 3, 1972. Retrieved May 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "1972 Vanderbilt Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 20, 2015 .
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