1972 Auburn Tigers football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Auburn Tigers football Southeastern Conference SEC 10–1 6–1 7 5 Ralph Jordan 22nd Cliff Hare StadiumLegion Field Gator Bowl champion Gator Bowl W Won 24–3 vs. Colorado The 1972 Auburn Tigers football team under the leadership of coach Ralph "Shug" Jordan completed the regular season with a record of 9–1, earning them an invitation to the Gator Bowl against Colorado, which they won by a score of 24–3. They completed the season with a record of 10–1 and ranked #5 in the AP poll and #7 in the UPI. 2011 Auburn Tigers Football Media Guide, Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn, Alabama, p. 184 (2011). Retrieved August 19, 2011 Five players were named all-SEC first team for 1972: defensive back Dave Beck, tail back Terry Henley, offensive tackle Mac Lorendo, defensive end Danny Sanspree, and defensive tackle Benny Sivley. 2005 Auburn Tigers Football Media Guide, Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn, Alabama, p. 142 (2005). Retrieved August 19, 2011 The famous Punt Bama Punt game took place during the 1972 season, where Auburn, trailing Alabama 16–0 with 10 minutes left in the game, came back to win 17–16 after scoring a field goal followed by two blocked punts that were returned for touchdowns. Schedule 1972 AP September 9 w y Mississippi State Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS 14–3 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle-qb-walls-directs-auburn/133905240/ The Dothan Eagle QB Walls directs Auburn over M-State in opener September 10, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 w y Chattanooga Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 14–7 42,000–43,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85349174/auburn-offense-sputters-in-win-over-mocs/ The Atlanta Constitution Auburn offense sputters in win over Mocs, 14–7 September 24, 1972 September 14, 2021 Newspapers.com Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report https://stats.ncaa.org/team/693/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 15, 2022 September 30 w Tennessee 4 Legion Field Birmingham, Alabama rivalry 10–6 69,483 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101341643/auburn-does-it-to-tennessee-again-but-t/ The Courier-Journal Auburn does it to Tennessee again, but this time it's an upset October 1, 1972 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com October 7 w y 17 Ole Miss 18 Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium Jackson, MS rivalry 19–13 46,421 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-charlotte-observer-walls-guides-toug/133908026/ The Charlotte Observer Walls guides tough Tigers past Mississippi, 19–13 October 8, 1972 October 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 14 l y 9 LSU 8 Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA rivalry 7–35 70,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-lsus-jones-passes-auburn-di/134030276/ Tulsa Daily World LSU's Jones passes Auburn dizzy, 35–7 October 15, 1972 October 24, 2023 Newspapers.com October 21 w y 14 Georgia Tech Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 24–14 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 y 12 Florida State 17 Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL 27–14 58,142 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 w y 11 Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL rivalry 26–20 57,551 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-auburn-escapes-upset-th/133969475/ The Miami Herald Auburn escapes upset threat by Moore-led Gators, 26–20 November 5, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com November 18 w 11 Georgia Cliff Hare Stadium Auburn, AL rivalry 27–10 61,348 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-auburns-tigers-rol/133909537/ The Daily Advertiser Auburn's Tigers roll over Georgia, 27–10 November 19, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com December 2 w y 9 Alabama 2 Legion Field Birmingham, AL Iron Bowl 17–16 72,386 Delbert Reed Tiger miracle men stop Alabama run B1 https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=XUmZziu-z7kC&dat=19721203&printsec=frontpage&hl=en The Tuscaloosa News December 3, 1972 June 29, 2014Associated Press War Eagles upset No. 2 Bama, 17–16 B3 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=c2ssAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yMwEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2467%2C320682 Spartanburg Herald-Journal December 3, 1972 June 29, 2014 December 30 w y y 6 Colorado 13 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL Gator Bowl ABC 24–3 71,114 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-auburns-tigers/134030933/ The Selma Times-Journal Auburn's Tigers rip Colorado's Buffs 24–3 December 31, 1972 October 22, 2023 Newspapers.com Rankings 1972 NCAA University Division football rankings AP 0 14 NR NR NR NR 17 9 14 т 12 11 11 11 10 9 6 5 Coaches 0 13 NR 20 NR NR 14 9 15 12 10 10 10 10 9 7 References Auburn Category:Auburn Tigers football seasons Category:Gator Bowl champion seasons Category:Southeastern Conference football champion seasons Auburn Tigers football