1972 UT Arlington Mavericks football team

The 1972 UT Arlington Mavericks football team was an American football team that represented the University of Texas at Arlington in the Southland Conference during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. In their second year under head coach John Symank, the team compiled a 5–6 record.

1972 UT Arlington Mavericks football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record5–6 (4–1 Southland)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorC. O. Brocato (2nd season)
Home stadiumArlington Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Louisiana Tech $ 5 0 0 12 0 0
UT Arlington 4 1 0 5 6 0
No. T–10 McNeese State 3 2 0 8 3 0
Lamar 3 2 0 8 3 0
SW Louisiana 1 4 0 5 6 0
Arkansas State 1 4 0 4 7 0
Abilene Christian 1 5 0 3 8 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP small college poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Southern Miss*L 17–3810,200[1]
September 16at Oklahoma State*L 3–2131,500[2]
September 23at Toledo*L 24–3817,128[3]
September 30at TCU*L 14–3822,300[4]
October 7No. 2 Louisiana TechL 14–357,300[5]
October 21at New Mexico State*L 12–177,255[6]
October 28Southwestern Louisiana
  • Arlington Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
W 7–01,500[7]
November 4at Abilene ChristianW 36–228,000[8]
November 11West Texas State*
  • Arlington Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
W 20–78,600[9]
November 18at LamarW 10–32,200[10]
November 25Arkansas State
  • Arlington Stadium
  • Arlington, TX
W 7–62,200[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References

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  1. ^ "Southerners zip past UTA 38–17". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 10, 1972. p. B3. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ "Poke wishbone shines". The Daily Oklahoman. September 17, 1972. p. C8. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ "UTA falls as 2nd half wholly Toledo". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 24, 1972. p. B3. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ "Frogs overtake UTA 38–14". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 1, 1972. p. B1. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  5. ^ "Tech pulls larceny in Texas, lifts title". The Times. October 8, 1972. p. 4D. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  6. ^ "New Mexico State wins first game, 17–12". Albuquerque Journal. October 22, 1972. p. E1. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  7. ^ "Arlington Mavericks nip Ragin' Cajuns". The Daily Advertiser. October 29, 1972. p. 45. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  8. ^ "Mavs blast ACC 36–22". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 5, 1972. p. B6. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  9. ^ "Mavericks clobber Buffs 20–7". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 12, 1972. p. B2. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  10. ^ "Mavericks upend Lamar Tech 10–3". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 19, 1972. p. B7. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.  
  11. ^ "7–6 win garnered by Mavs". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 26, 1972. p. C1. Retrieved January 11, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.