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The 1972 SMU Mustangs football team represented Southern Methodist University (SMU) as a member of the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Led by Hayden Fry in his 11th and final season as head coach, the Mustangs compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a conference mark of 4–3, tying for second place in the SWC.
Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 16 | Wake Forest* | | | W 56–10 | 20,175 | [1] |
September 23 | at Florida* | | | W 21–14 | 42,849 | [2] |
September 30 | at Virginia Tech* | | | L 10–13 | 26,000 | [3] |
October 7 | New Mexico State* | | | W 55–6 | 27,221 | |
October 21 | Rice | | | W 29–14 | 20,398 | |
October 28 | Texas Tech | No. 18 | | L 3–17 | 35,953 | |
November 4 | at No. 9 Texas | | | L 9–17 | 72,500 | |
November 11 | Texas A&M | | | L 17–27 | 32,109–38,342 | |
November 18 | at Arkansas | | | W 22–7 | 38,342 | |
November 25 | Baylor | | | W 12–7 | 18,035 | |
December 2 | at TCU | | | W 35–22 | 18,152 | |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1972 SMU Mustangs football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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People | |
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National championship seasons in bold |