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1972 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team
| 1972 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football |
|---|
| Independent |
| 3–7–1 |
| P. W. Underwood (4th season) |
| Fred O'Connor (1st season) |
| Faulkner Field |
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.
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.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9 | UT Arlington | Faulkner FieldHattiesburg, MS | W 38–17 | 12,500 | ||
| September 16 | Louisiana Tech | Faulkner FieldHattiesburg, MS (rivalry) | L 14–33 | 11,600 | ||
| September 30 | at No. 17 Ole Miss | Hemingway StadiumOxford, MS | L 9–13 | 27,200 | ||
| October 7 | 7:33 p.m. | West Texas State | Faulkner FieldHattiesburg, MS | W 14–7 | 11,500 | |
| October 14 | at Richmond | City StadiumRichmond, VA | W 34–9 | 2,500 | ||
| October 21 | at Mississippi State | Scott FieldStarkville, MS | L 7–26 | 26,000 | ||
| October 28 | at No. 2 Alabama | Legion FieldBirmingham, AL | L 11–48 | 57,090 | ||
| November 4 | at Virginia Tech | Lane StadiumBlacksburg, VA | L 14–27 | 25,000 | ||
| November 11 | Chattanooga | Faulkner FieldHattiesburg, MS | L 6–10 | 14,200 | ||
| November 18 | at Utah State | Romney StadiumLogan, UT | L 21–27 | 8,805 | ||
| December 2 | Memphis State | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS (rivalry) | T 14–14 | 15,000 | ||
| HomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time |
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