1972 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1972 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football GTHelmetLogo.png 125 Independent 20 7–4–1 Bill Fulcher 1st Grant Field Brad Bourne Rick Lantz Liberty Bowl champion Liberty Bowl W 31–30 vs. Iowa State The 1972 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team represented the Georgia Institute of Technology as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The Yellow Jackets were led by first-year head coach Bill Fulcher and played their home games at Grant Field in Atlanta. They were invited to the 1972 Liberty Bowl, where they defeated Iowa State, 31–30. Schedule 1972 AP Eastern September 9 l Tennessee 15 Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry ABC 3–34 52,112 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101340932/vols-wreck-tech-343/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Vols wreck Tech, 34–3 September 10, 1972 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com September 16 w South Carolina Grant Field Atlanta, GA 34–6 48,224 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tallahassee-democrat-tech-coasts-by-sc/139504313/ Tallahassee Democrat Tech coasts by S.C. 34–6 September 17, 1972 January 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 w y Michigan State 18 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI 21–16 77,141 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-georgia-tech-topples-msu/151969275/ The Pantagraph Georgia Tech topples MSU September 24, 1972 July 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 t Rice Grant Field Atlanta, GA 36–36 41,179 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-georgia-tech-ties-rice/151969390/ The Miami Herald Georgia Tech ties Rice as QB McAshan stars October 1, 1972 July 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 w Clemson Grant Field Atlanta, GA rivalry 31–9 48,624 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-and-democrat-tech-wrecks-clems/139540229/ The Times and Democrat Tech wrecks Clemson 31–9 October 8, 1972 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Auburn 14 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 14–24 60,261 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-auburn-passes-tech/134030706/ The News and Observer Auburn passes Tech, 24–14 October 22, 1972 October 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Tulane Grant Field Atlanta, GA 21–7 48,096 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87161183/jackets-top-tulane-217/ The Tampa Tribune 'Jackets top Tulane 21–7 October 29, 1972 October 15, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 14–20 37,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-duke-upends-tech-20-to/139539681/ The Tampa Tribune Duke upends Tech 20 to 14 November 5, 1972 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w Boston College Grant Field Atlanta, GA 42–10 36,114 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-press-georgia-tech-wins-4210-ov/151969514/ Daily Pres Georgia Tech wins, 42–10, over Eagles November 12, 1972 July 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 2:00 p.m. w Navy Grant Field Atlanta, GA 30–7 39,233 https://www.newspapers.com/article/bristol-herald-courier-mcashan-passes-ge/151969644/ Bristol Herald Courier McAshan passes Georgia Tech over Navy 30–7 November 19, 1972 July 24, 2024 Newspapers.com December 2 l y Georgia Sanford Stadium Athens, GA Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate 7–27 60,241 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-bulldogs-bite-jacket/133909627/ The Macon Telegraph & News Bulldogs bite Jackets, 27–7 December 3, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com December 18 Monday w y Iowa State Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN Liberty Bowl ABC 31–30 50,021 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-isu-falters-in-m/151969843/ The Des Moines Register ISU falters in Majors' finale December 19, 1972 July 24, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/georgia-tech/1972-schedule.html 1972 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC May 14, 20172011 Georgia Tech Media Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20160304094655/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/geot/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2011-12/prospectus/prospectus.pdf 2016-03-04 . p. 172. Roster 1972 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets y 1 Sr Eddie McAshan QB y Bill Fulcher References Georgia Tech Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football seasons Category:Liberty Bowl champion seasons Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football