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The 1972 Georgia Bulldogs football team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Vince Dooley, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 7–4, with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, and finished fifth in the SEC.[1]

Record7–4 (4–3 SEC)
Headcoach
DefensivecoordinatorErk Russell (9th season)
Quick facts Georgia Bulldogs football, Conference ...
1972 Georgia Bulldogs football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Record7–4 (4–3 SEC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorErk Russell (9th season)
Home stadiumSanford Stadium
Seasons
 1971
1973 
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1972 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 7 Alabama $7101020
No. 5 Auburn6101010
No. 11 LSU411921
No. 8 Tennessee4201020
Georgia430740
Florida331551
Ole Miss250550
Kentucky250380
Mississippi State160470
Vanderbilt060380
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 16Baylor*No. 16W 24–1453,201[2]
September 23at Tulane*No. 16ABCL 13–2443,084[3]
September 30NC State*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA
W 28–2256,613[4]
October 7No. 4 Alabama
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
L 7–2560,013[5]
October 14at Ole MissW 14–1342,800[6]
October 21Vanderbiltdagger
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
W 28–358,141[7]
October 28at KentuckyW 13–737,500[8]
November 4No. 13 Tennessee
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
L 0–1460,086[9]
November 11vs. FloridaABCW 10–766,252[10]
November 18at No. 11 AuburnABCL 10–2761,348[11]
December 2Georgia Tech*
  • Sanford Stadium
  • Athens, GA (rivalry)
W 27–760,241[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Preseason

Georgia was picked to finish fifth in the SEC.

Andy Johnson (QB), Jimmy Poulos (RB) represented the Georgia Bulldogs in the pre-season All-SEC team.[13]

Game summaries

At Ole Miss

Georgia Bulldogs at Ole Miss Rebels
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Georgia 0 7 0714
Ole Miss 7 6 0013
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at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, Mississippi

  • Date: October 14, 1972
  • Game attendance: 42,800
  • [14]
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Game information
First quarter
  • MISS – Veazey 7-yard pass from Weese (Lavinghouse kick). Ole Miss 7–0.

Second quarter

  • MISS – Malouf 47-yard pass from Weese (kick failed). Ole Miss 13–0.
  • UGA – Bissell 74-yard pass from Ray (Braswell kick). Ole Miss 13–7.

Third quarter

  • No scoring

Fourth quarter

  • UGA – Johnson 1-yard run (Braswell kick). Georgia 14–13. Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards.
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Roster

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1972 Georgia Bulldogs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 14 Andy Johnson Jr
RB 20 Jimmy Poulos
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt
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