Alabama Football Team History
Alabama Crimson Tide
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
Founded: 1831 Stadium: Bryant-Denny Stadium Capacity: 92,138 Colors: Crimson & White Coach: Paul W. Bear Bryant Conference: Southeastern-
1972 Season Highlights
Paul W. Bear Bryant enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Alabama.
The Crimson Tide won the Southeastern Conference Championship.
1972 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 9 vs.
Duke
35
12
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Sep. 23 vs.
Kentucky
35
0
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Sep. 30 vs.
Vanderbilt
48
21
W
Sat., Oct. 7 @
Georgia
25
7
W
Sat., Oct. 14 vs.
Florida
24
7
W
Sat., Oct. 21 @
Tennessee
17
10
W
Sat., Oct. 28 vs.
Southern Mississippi
48
11
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Nov. 4 vs.
Mississippi State
58
14
W
Sat., Nov. 11 vs.
Louisiana State
35
21
W
@ Birmingham, AL
Sat., Nov. 18 vs.
Virginia Tech
52
13
W
Sat., Dec. 2 @
Auburn
16
17
L
@ Birmingham, AL
Mon., Jan. 1
Texas
13
17
L
@ Dallas, TX
Cotton Bowl
1972 Season Totals
Record 10-2
Points Scored 406
Scoring Average 33.8
Points Allowed 150
Defense Average 12.5
Opponents Record 75-55
Conference Record 7-1
Home Record 8-0
Away Record 2-1
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
7 10-2-0
AP
4 10-1-0
Coaches
4 10-1-0
UPI
1972 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1972 All Southeastern Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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