1972 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2024 1972 North Carolina A&T Aggies football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 8–2 4–2 Hornsby Howell 5th World War Memorial Stadium The 1972 North Carolina A&T Aggies football team represented North Carolina A&T State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Hornsby Howell, the Aggies compiled an overall record of 8–2, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the MEAC. Schedule September 9 w y 1972 Elizabeth City State Vikings Elizabeth City State World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC 13–0 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-aggies-stop-elizabeth-ci/153238523/ Greensoro Daily News Aggies stop Elizabeth City September 10, 1972 August 13, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 w South Carolina State World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC rivalry 41–7 7,125–9,050 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-at-downs-state-41/153238732/ The Greenville News A&T downs State, 41–7 September 17, 1972 August 13, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 w y y Florida A&M Bragg Memorial Stadium Tallahassee, FL 22–20 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-rattlers-lose-in-debut/153238987/ The Miami Herald Rattlers lose in debut September 24, 1972 August 13, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w y y 1972 Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls Johnson C. Smith American Legion Memorial Stadium Charlotte, NC 23–12 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-aggies-stop-smith/153239149/ The Charlotte Observer Aggies stop Smith, 23–12 October 1, 1972 August 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w y 1972 Norfolk State Spartans Norfolk State World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC 35–14 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-at-whips-norfolk-3514/153239458/ Greensboro Daily News A&T whips Norfolk 35–14 October 8, 1972 August 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 l y Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD 14–23 3,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-at-bows-2314-to-hawks/153239721/ Greensboro Daily News A&T bows 23–14 to Hawks October 15, 1972 August 13, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Howard RFK Stadium Washington, DC 7–0 13,430–17,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-aggies-turn-back-tough-h/153240024/ Greensboro Daily News Aggies turn back tough Howard 7–0 October 22, 1972 August 13, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Howard) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/290/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 14, 2024 October 28 w Morgan State World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC 16–13 17,000–18,752 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-aggies-defeat-morgan/153240179/ The Baltimore Sun Aggies defeat Morgan October 29, 1972 August 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w Delaware State World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro, NC 13–7 7,300 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84204881/the-morning-news/ The Morning News North Carolina A&T edges Delaware State November 13, 1972 Knight, Pat August 13, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 l y North Carolina Central Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC rivalry 7–9 20,000–33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-eagles-97-triumph-wins/143639164/ Durham Morning Herald Eagles' 9–7 triumph wins title, trip November 19, 1972 August 13, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina Central) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/489/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association March 18, 2024 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (North Carolina A&T) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/488/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 13, 2024 References North Carolina AandT Category:North Carolina A&T Aggies football seasons North Carolina AandT Aggies football