1972 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1972 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football Independent 3–7–1 P. W. Underwood 4th Fred O'Connor 1st Faulkner Field 1971 The 1972 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team was an American football team that represented the University of Southern Mississippi as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their fourth year under head coach P. W. Underwood, the team compiled a 3–7–1 record.1972 Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football March 23, 2021 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/southern-mississippi/1972-schedule.html At their homecoming game on November 11 against Chattanooga, the University officially announced the athletic teams would be known as the Golden Eagles moving forward and retired the Southerners nickname.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123114951/southerners-no-more-its-now-golden-eag/ The Clarion-Ledger Southerners no more; It's now Golden Eagles November 12, 1972 April 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule 1972 AP Central September 9 w UT Arlington Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 38–17 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67422782/southerners-zip-past-uta-3817/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Southerners zip past UTA 38–17 September 10, 1972 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com September 16 l Louisiana Tech Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS rivalry 14–33 11,600 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74209500/la-tech-drubs-usm-3314 The Alexandria Daily Town Talk La. Tech drubs USM, 33–14 September 17, 1972 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com September 30 l y Ole Miss 17 Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS 9–13 27,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74209770/ole-miss-takes-tainted-victory-139 The Clarion-Ledger Ole Miss takes tainted victory, 13–9 October 1, 1972 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 7:33 p.m. w West Texas State Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 14–7 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74210102/southerners-beat-west-texas-state Pampa Daily News Southerners beat West Texas State October 8, 1972 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 14 w y Richmond City Stadium Richmond, VA 34–9 2,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74210396/richmond-crushed-by-349 Daily Press Richmond crushed by 34–9 October 15, 1972 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 21 l y Mississippi State Scott Field Starkville, MS 7–26 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74210610/felker-led-state-rips-usm The Delta Democrat-Times Felker-led State rips USM October 22, 1972 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Alabama 2 Legion Field Birmingham, AL 11–48 57,090 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74210819/tide-blasts-southern-miss The Montgomery Advertiser Tide blasts Southern Miss. October 29, 1972 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 4 l y Virginia Tech Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA 14–27 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74211056/don-strock-guides-virginia-tech-to-2714 The Danville Register Don Strock guides Virginia Tech to 27–14 triumph November 5, 1972 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 11 l y Chattanooga Faulkner Field Hattiesburg, MS 6–10 14,200 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74211315/nooga-knocks-off-southern-mississippi Johnson City Press 'Nooga knocks off Southern Mississippi November 12, 1972 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 21–27 8,805 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74211580/utah-state-tips-s-mississippi The Ogden Standard-Examiner Utah State tips S. Mississippi November 19, 1972 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com December 2 t Memphis State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 14–14 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/74211821/southern-memphis-st-battle-to-1414-dr The Clarion-Ledger Southern, Memphis St. battle to 14–14 draw December 3, 1972 March 23, 2021 Newspapers.com References Southern Miss Category:Southern Miss Golden Eagles football seasons Southern Miss Golden Eagles football