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1972 Virginia Cavaliers football
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record4–7 (1–5 ACC)
Head coach
CaptainThomas Kennedy, William Williams
Home stadiumScott Stadium
Seasons← 19711973 →
1972 Atlantic Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 12 North Carolina $ 6 – 0 – 0 11 – 1 – 0
No. 17 NC State 4 – 1 – 1 8 – 3 – 1
Maryland 3 – 2 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
Duke 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Clemson 2 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Virginia 1 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Wake Forest 1 – 5 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1972 Virginia Cavaliers football team represented the University of Virginia during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The Cavaliers were led by second-year head coach Don Lawrence and played their home games at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. They competed as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing tied for last.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at South Carolina*W 24–1643,695
September 16Virginia Tech*W 24–2031,300
September 23West Virginia*
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
L 10–4827,000
September 30at DukeL 13–3720,806
October 7at Vanderbilt*L 7–1017,903
October 14VMI*
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
W 45–1419,000
October 21at ClemsonL 21–3732,093
October 28Maryland
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA (rivalry)
L 23–2421,500
November 4NC State
  • Scott Stadium
  • Charlottesville, VA
L 14–3517,500
November 11at No. 18 North CarolinaL 3–2336,500
November 18at Wake ForestW 15–1218,000
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

  1. "2017 Cavalier Football Fact Book" (PDF). Virginia Cavaliers Athletics. p. 121. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2017. Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  2. "1972 Atlantic Coast Conference Year Summary". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  3. "Virginia defenders corral Troup, Gamecocks 24–16". The Charlotte Observer. September 10, 1972. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Virginia turns back Virginia Tech by 24 to 20 count". The Danville Register. September 17, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "West Virginia's bombs upend Virginia, 48–10". Florida Today. September 24, 1972. Retrieved January 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Duke rips Virginia by 37–13". Pensacola News Journal. October 1, 1972. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Third-quarter field goal gives Vanderbilt 10 to 7 football win over Virginia". The Danville Register. October 8, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "VMI loss skein extended by Cavs". The Palm Beach Post. October 15, 1972. Retrieved February 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Clemson Football Media Guide - 1973". Clemson University. 1973. p. 2. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
  10. "Clemson clubs Virginia". The Atlanta Journal & Constitution. October 22, 1972. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Terps trip Cavaliers 24–23". The Daily News Leader. October 29, 1972. Retrieved January 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. "Fritts runs TD total to 15 as Wolfpack rolls, 35–14". The Knoxville News-Sentinel. November 5, 1972. Retrieved January 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. "Tar Heels stumble to ACC title, 23–3". The Gastonia Gazette. November 12, 1972. Retrieved January 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. "Virginia passes beat Wake Forest Deacs 15–12". The Robesonian. November 19, 1972. Retrieved January 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. "1972 Virginia Cavaliers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  16. "All-Time Virginia Box Score Game Statistics". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
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