1972 Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2024 1972 Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks football Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 4–5 4–2 Willie Smith 2nd The 1972 Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks football team represented the University of Maryland Eastern Shore as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Willie Smith, the Hawks compiled an overall record of 4–5, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the MEAC. Schedule September 16 w Howard Princess Anne, MD 20–8 1,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-pittsburgh-courier-howard-upset-by-m/153304341/ New Pittsburgh Courier Howard upset by Maryland–Eastern, 20–8 September 30, 1972 August 14, 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 September 23 l y y 1972 Kentucky State Thorobreds Kentucky State Alumni Field Frankfort, KY 0–21 2,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-jacksons-offense-e/153304574/ The Courier-Journal Jackson's offense, Epps' defense lead Kentucky State win 21–0 September 24, 1972 August 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 l Morgan State Princess Anne, MD 13–16 2,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-morgan-mastery-again-pre/153241332/ The Sunday Times Morgan mastery again prevails as UMES loses October 8, 1972 August 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w North Carolina A&T Princess Anne, MD 23–14 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 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 l y North Carolina Central Durham County Memorial Stadium Durham, NC 20–42 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-inmon-spearheads-4220-ea/143637647/ Durham Morning Herald Inmon spearheads 42–20 Eagle win October 22, 1972 August 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w y Delaware State Alumni Stadium Dover, DE 19–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84204772/the-morning-news/ The Morning News Visitors blank Delaware State October 30, 1972 Smith, Paul J. August 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w y South Carolina State State College Stadium Orangeburg, SC 17–11 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-brownlees-score-pushes-hawks/153305163/ The State Brownlee's score pushes Hawks past Bulldogs, 17–11 November 5, 1972 August 14, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (South Carolina State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/647/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association August 18, 2024 November 18 l y 1972 Virginia State Trojans Virginia State Princess Anne, MD 0–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-trojans-prevail/153305358/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Trojans prevail, 6–0, faces Smith for title November 19, 1972 August 14, 2024 Newspapers.com December 2 l y y Florida A&M Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL Orange Blossom Classic 21–41 23,840 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-rattlers-strike-back-fo/153305676/ The Miami Herald Rattlers strike back for Classic victory December 3, 1972 August 14, 2024 Newspapers.com References Maryland-Eastern Shore Category:Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks football seasons Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks football