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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-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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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
  Record3-8
  Points Scored165
  Scoring Average15.0
  Points Allowed243
  Defense Average22.1
  Opponents Record70-39
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record2-4
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 3-8165243 2-591127  Jim Carlen
Texas 3-8165243 2-591127  Darrell Royal
Southern Methodist 3-8165243 2-591127  Hayden Fry
Arkansas 3-8165243 2-591127  Frank Broyles
Baylor 3-8165243 2-591127  Grant Teaff
Rice 3-8165243 2-591127  Al Conover
Texas Christian 3-8165243 2-591127  Billy Tohill
Texas A&M 3-8165243 2-591127  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.


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