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Texas A&M Football Team History

Texas A&M Aggies

Texas A&M University
College Station, TX
Founded: 1876
Stadium: Kyle Field
Capacity: 80,200
Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Emory Bellard
Conference: Southwest-

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1894 <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024

1972 Season Highlights

Emory Bellard enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Texas A&M.

1972 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 9	@ Wichita State	36	13	W
Sat., Sep. 16	@ Nebraska	7	37	L
Sat., Sep. 23	@ Louisiana State	17	42	L
Sat., Sep. 30	vs. Army	14	24	L
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Texas Tech	14	17	L
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Texas Christian	10	13	L
Sat., Oct. 28	@ Baylor	13	15	L
Sat., Nov. 4	vs. Arkansas	10	7	W
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Southern Methodist	27	17	W
Sat., Nov. 18	vs. Rice	14	20	L
Thu., Nov. 23	@ Texas	3	38	L

1972 Season Totals
Record	3-8
Points Scored	165
Scoring Average	15.0
Points Allowed	243
Defense Average	22.1
Opponents Record	70-39
Conference Record	2-5
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	2-4

1972 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1972 Southwest- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Texas Tech	3-8	165	243		2-5	91	127	Jim Carlen
Texas	3-8	165	243		2-5	91	127	Darrell Royal
Southern Methodist	3-8	165	243		2-5	91	127	Hayden Fry
Arkansas	3-8	165	243		2-5	91	127	Frank Broyles
Baylor	3-8	165	243		2-5	91	127	Grant Teaff
Rice	3-8	165	243		2-5	91	127	Al Conover
Texas Christian	3-8	165	243		2-5	91	127	Billy Tohill
Texas A&M	3-8	165	243		2-5	91	127	Emory Bellard

1972 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1972 All Southwest Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.