The 1972 Florida State Seminoles football team represented Florida State University in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. The Seminoles began the season ranked #19 in the AP poll and rose to #13 (#20, #17, #16, #13 in the second through fifth weeks respectively) before falling out completely following their loss to Florida. They entered again at #17 after their victory against Colorado State, but dropped out again after the loss at Auburn.[1]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 9 | | at Pittsburgh | No. 19 | | W 19–7 | 17,661 | |
September 16 | 7:33 p.m. | at Miami (FL) | No. 20 | | W 37–14 | 35,421 | |
September 23 | | Virginia Tech | No. 17 | | W 27–15 | 36,400 | [2] |
September 30 | | at Kansas | No. 16 | | W 44–22 | 36,626–41,500 | |
October 7 | | Florida | No. 13 | - Doak Campbell Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL (rivalry)
| L 13–42 | 43,758 | [3] |
October 14 | | at Mississippi State | | | W 25–21 | 30,000 | [4] |
October 21 | | Colorado State | | - Doak Campbell Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL
| W 37–0 | 31,327 | [5] |
October 28 | | at No. 12 Auburn | No. 17 | | L 14–27 | 58,122 | [6] |
November 4 | | Houston | | - Doak Campbell Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL
| L 27–31 | 29,482 | [7] |
November 11 | | Tulsa | | - Doak Campbell Stadium
- Tallahassee, FL
| W 23–21 | 24,016 | |
November 18 | | at South Carolina | | | L 21–24 | 35,585 | [8] |
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Roster
References
- ^ "FSU Football 1970–1979". Nolefan.org. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
- ^ "Florida State whips Virginia Tech 27–15". News-Press. September 24, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Seminoles are upset by Gators". The Sacramento Bee. October 8, 1972. Retrieved October 23, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "FSU tops 'Dogs on Huff passes". The Bradenton Herald. October 15, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Seminoles Roll Over Rams, 37–0". Fort Lauderdale News. October 22, 1972. p. 3D.
- ^ "Auburn's defense handles Huff, Florida State, 27–14". Pensacola News Journal. October 29, 1972. Retrieved October 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Houston holds off Seminoles in 31–27 win". The Tyler Courier-Times-Telegraph. November 5, 1972. Retrieved April 10, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "South Carolina stuns FSU 24–21". News-Press. November 19, 1972. Retrieved January 24, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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