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1972 Texas Southern Tigers football team
| 1972 Texas Southern Tigers football |
|---|
| Southwestern Athletic Conference |
| 5–4–1 (3–2–1 SWAC) |
| Rod Paige (2nd season) |
| AstrodomeJeppesen StadiumRice Stadium |
The 1972 Texas Southern Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Texas Southern University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Rod Paige, the Tigers compiled an overall record of 5–4–1, with a mark of 3–2–1 in conference play, and finished fourth in the SWAC.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9 | Texas A&I* | AstrodomeHouston, TX | W 24–16 | 17,960 | |
| September 16 | Southern | Rice StadiumHouston, TX | W 37–0 | 32,585 | |
| September 30 | at Tennessee State* | Hale StadiumNashville, TN | L 15–38 | 14,224–16,000 | |
| October 7 | at Alcorn A&M | Henderson StadiumLorman, MS | T 7–7 | 6,318–9,000 | |
| October 14 | Bishop* | Jeppesen StadiumHouston, TX | W 32–23 | 12,000 | |
| October 21 | Mississippi Valley State | Rice StadiumHouston, TX | W 44–17 | 11,000 | |
| October 28 | Grambling | AstrodomeHouston, TX | L 15–21 | 52,745 | |
| November 4 | at Jackson State | Mississippi Veterans Memorial StadiumJackson, MS | L 7–29 | 36,000 | |
| November 11 | at Langston* | Langston, OK | L 21–26 | 3,200 | |
| November 23 | Prairie View A&M | AstrodomeHouston, TX (rivalry) | W 13–0 | 19,000 | |
| *Non-conference game |
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