1972 Florida State Seminoles football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1972 Florida State Seminoles football Independent 7–4 Larry Jones 2nd Gary Huff Larry Strickland Doak Campbell Stadium The 1972 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The Seminoles began the season ranked #19 in the AP poll and rose to #13 (#20, #17, #16, #13 in the second through fifth weeks respectively) before falling out completely following their loss to Florida. They entered again at #17 after their victory against Colorado State, but dropped out again after the loss at Auburn.http://nolefan.org/fsco197.html FSU Football 1970–1979 Nolefan.org 2012-10-29 Schedule 1972 AP Eastern September 9 w y 19 Pittsburgh Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 19–7 17,661 https://www.newspapers.com/article/panama-city-news-tribe-beats-pitt-on-huf/181870200/ Panama City News Tribe beats Pitt on Huff's bombs September 10, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 7:33 p.m. w y 20 Miami (FL) Miami Orange Bowl Miami, FL rivalry 37–14 35,421 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-fsus-huff-finds-ha/181874796/ The Bradenton Herald FSU's Huff finds happiness September 17, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 w 17 Virginia Tech Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 27–15 36,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90583731/florida-state-whips-virginia-tech-2715/ News-Press Florida State whips Virginia Tech 27–15 September 24, 1972 December 14, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 w y 16 Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 44–22 41,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-huffs-aerial-antics-rip-jayh/181877404/ News-Press Huff's aerial antics rip Jayhawks 44–22 October 1, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 l 13 Florida Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL rivalry 13–42 43,758 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-seminoles-are-upset-b/133969170/ The Sacramento Bee Seminoles are upset by Gators October 8, 1972 October 23, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Mississippi State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 25–21 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bradenton-herald-fsu-tops-dogs-on-h/133905568/ The Bradenton Herald FSU tops 'Dogs on Huff passes October 15, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w Colorado State Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 37–0 31,327 October 22, 1972 Seminoles Roll Over Rams, 37–0 3D Fort Lauderdale News https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65016321/fsu-csu-1972-recap/ October 28 l y 17 Auburn 12 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 14–27 58,122 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pensacola-news-journal-auburns-defense/134030795/ Pensacola News Journal Auburn's defense handles Huff, Florida State, 27–14 October 29, 1972 October 24, 2023 Newspapers.com November 4 l Houston Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 27–31 29,482 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tyler-courier-times-houston-holds-of/170045715/ The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph Houston holds off Seminoles in 31–27 win November 5, 1972 April 10, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w Tulsa Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 23–21 24,016 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pensacola-news-journal-seminoles-hol/181877497/ The Pensacola News-Journal Seminoles hold off Tulsa, 23–21 November 12, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 l y South Carolina Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC 21–24 35,585 https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-press-south-carolina-stuns-fsu-242/139504817/ News-Press South Carolina stuns FSU 24–21 November 19, 1972 January 24, 2024 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1972 Florida State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251509 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 27, 2025 Roster QB #19 Gary Huff, Sr. TE Dick Hopkins, redshirt So. References Florida State Category:Florida State Seminoles football seasons Florida State Seminoles football