1972 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team

The 1972 Virginia Tech Gobblers football team was an American football team that represented Virginia Tech as an independent during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their second year under head coach Charlie Coffey, the Gobblers compiled an overall record of 6–4–1.[1]

1972 Virginia Tech Gobblers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–4–1
Head coach
Home stadiumLane Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Penn State     10 2 0
No. 14 Notre Dame     8 3 0
Utah State     8 3 0
West Virginia     8 4 0
Florida State     7 4 0
Northern Illinois     7 4 0
Rutgers     7 4 0
No. 20 Georgia Tech     7 4 1
Air Force     6 4 0
Army     6 4 0
Virginia Tech     6 4 1
Houston     6 4 1
Tulane     6 5 0
Temple     5 4 0
Colgate     5 4 1
Holy Cross     5 4 1
Syracuse     5 6 0
Miami (FL)     5 6 0
Dayton     4 6 1
Boston College     4 7 0
Navy     4 7 0
South Carolina     4 7 0
Southern Miss     3 7 1
Xavier     3 8 0
Marshall     2 8 0
Cincinnati     2 9 0
Villanova     2 9 0
Pittsburgh     1 10 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at VirginiaL 20–2431,300[2]
September 23at No. 17 Florida StateL 15–2736,400[3]
September 30SMUW 13–1026,000[4]
October 7Houston
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
T 27–2726,000[5]
October 14No. 19 Oklahoma State 
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 34–3236,000[6]
October 21at OhioW 53–2113,344[7]
October 28vs. William & MaryL 16–1722,000[8]
November 4Southern Miss
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 27–1425,000[9]
November 11South Carolina
  • Lane Stadium
  • Blacksburg, VA
W 45–2030,000[10]
November 18at No. 2 AlabamaL 13–5257,162[11]
November 25at Wake ForestW 44–96,500[12]
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

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The following players were members of the 1972 football team according to the roster published in the 1973 edition of The Bugle, the Virginia Tech yearbook.[13]

1972 Virginia Tech roster
  • Paul Adams
  • Bruce Arians
  • James William "J.B." Barber, Jr.
  • Larry Bearekman
  • John Bell
  • Brent Bledsoe
  • Morris Blueford
  • Jack Booth
  • Glenn Brown
  • Mike Burnop
  • Tom Carpenito
  • M. Cole
  • Nick Colobro
  • Chris Courtney
  • Doug Coyner
  • Jack Crews
  • Bobby Dabbs
  • John Dobbins
  • Dennis Dodson
  • Rich Easterling
  • Bill Ellenbogen
  • Stephen C. Galloway
  • Barry Garber
  • T. Gerdy
  • David Halstead
  • Jim Heizer
  • Kent Henry
  • Peter Michael Horoszko
  • Andy Hromyak
  • Johnson
  • Bob Karlsen
  • Howard Keyes
  • Wayne Latimer
  • Jim Lawlor
  • Chip Lawson
  • Bruce Arthur Lemmert
  • Billy Linson
  • Steve Maguigan
  • Charley Martin
  • Randy McCann
  • Lynn McCoy
  • Bruce McDaniel
  • Steve Pasi
  • Chuck Perdue
  • Vic Perez
  • Rick Popp
  • Barney Ratliff
  • Don Reel
  • Tom Reynolds
  • Phil Rogers
  • Ricky Scales
  • Jerry Scharnus
  • John William Schneider
  • Rodney Schnurr
  • Chuck Schoenadel
  • Rod M. Sedwick
  • Tom Shirley
  • Chuck Shorter
  • Dale Soncini
  • John Sprenkle
  • Don Sprouse
  • Terry Stewart
  • Dave Strock
  • Don Strock
  • Andre Tennessee
  • Don Testerman
  • Doug Thacker
  • Greg Toal
  • Tom Trice
  • Kit Utz
  • Craig Valentine

References

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  1. ^ "1972 Virginia Tech Hokies". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "Virginia turns back Virginia Tech by 24 to 20 count". The Danville Register. September 17, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Florida State whips Virginia Tech 27–15". News-Press. September 24, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Mustangs saddled by Virginia Tech". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 1, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Houston earns tie with VPI". San Antonio Express and News. October 8, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Virginia Tech upsets Oklahoma St. on FG". The Journal News. October 15, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Virginia Tech drubs Ohio U." The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 22, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Indians shock Gobblers 17–16". The Daily News Leader. October 29, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Don Strock guides Virginia Tech to 27–14 triumph". The Danville Register. November 5, 1972. Retrieved March 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Poor Gamecocks routed by 45–20". The Gastonia Gazette. November 12, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Alabama cruises past Virginia Tech, 52–13". Star-Gazette. November 19, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Strock wins passing title in 44–9 win over Deacons". The Charlotte Observer. November 26, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "The Bugle 1973". Virginia Tech Bugle. 1973. p. 128. Retrieved August 28, 2019.