1972 Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks football team

{{Infobox college sports team season

| year = 1972

| team = Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks

| sport = football

| image =

| image_size =

| conference = Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

| short_conf = MEAC

| record = 4–5

| conf_record = 4–2

| head_coach = Willie Smith

| hc_year = 2nd

| captain =

| stadium =

}}

The 1972 Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks football team represented the University of Maryland Eastern Shore as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by second-year head coach Willie Smith, the Hawks compiled an overall record of 4–5, with a mark of 4–2 in conference play, and finished tied for second in the MEAC.

Schedule

{{CFB schedule

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 16

| w/l = w

| opponent = Howard

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Princess Anne, MD

| score = 20–8

| attend = 1,100

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/new-pittsburgh-courier-howard-upset-by-m/153304341/|work=New Pittsburgh Courier|title=Howard upset by Maryland–Eastern, 20–8|date=September 30, 1972|accessdate=August 14, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite web |author= |title=Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Howard) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/290/stats/13168 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=August 14, 2024 }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = September 23

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| away = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1972|team=Kentucky State Thorobreds|title=Kentucky State}}

| site_stadium = Alumni Field

| site_cityst = Frankfort, KY

| score = 0–21

| attend = 2,700

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-jacksons-offense-e/153304574/|work=The Courier-Journal|title=Jackson's offense, Epps' defense lead Kentucky State win 21–0|date=September 24, 1972|accessdate=August 14, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 7

| w/l = l

| opponent = Morgan State

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Princess Anne, MD

| score = 13–16

| attend = 2,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-times-morgan-mastery-again-pre/153241332/|work=The Sunday Times|title=Morgan mastery again prevails as UMES loses|date=October 8, 1972|accessdate=August 14, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 14

| w/l = w

| opponent = North Carolina A&T

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Princess Anne, MD

| score = 23–14

| attend = 3,150

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/news-and-record-at-bows-2314-to-hawks/153239721/|work=Greensboro Daily News|title=A&T bows 23–14 to Hawks|date=October 15, 1972|accessdate=August 14, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 21

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = North Carolina Central

| site_stadium = Durham County Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Durham, NC

| score = 20–42

| attend = 16,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-sun-inmon-spearheads-4220-ea/143637647/|work=Durham Morning Herald|title=Inmon spearheads 42–20 Eagle win|date=October 22, 1972|accessdate=August 14, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 28

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = Delaware State

| site_stadium = Alumni Stadium

| site_cityst = Dover, DE

| score = 19–0

| attend =

| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84204772/the-morning-news/|newspaper=The Morning News|title=Visitors blank Delaware State|date=October 30, 1972|author=Smith, Paul J.|accessdate=August 14, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 4

| w/l = w

| away = y

| opponent = South Carolina State

| site_stadium = State College Stadium

| site_cityst = Orangeburg, SC

| score = 17–11

| attend = 11,000

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-brownlees-score-pushes-hawks/153305163/|work=The State|title=Brownlee's score pushes Hawks past Bulldogs, 17–11|date=November 5, 1972|accessdate=August 14, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite web |author= |title=Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (South Carolina State) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/647/stats/13168 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=August 18, 2024 }}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 18

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1972|team=Virginia State Trojans|title=Virginia State}}

| site_stadium =

| site_cityst = Princess Anne, MD

| score = 0–6

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-trojans-prevail/153305358/|work=Richmond Times-Dispatch|title=Trojans prevail, 6–0, faces Smith for title|date=November 19, 1972|accessdate=August 14, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = December 2

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| neutral = y

| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1972|team=Florida A&M Rattlers|title=Florida A&M}}

| site_stadium = Miami Orange Bowl

| site_cityst = Miami, FL

| gamename = Orange Blossom Classic

| score = 21–41

| attend = 23,840

| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-rattlers-strike-back-fo/153305676/|work=The Miami Herald|title=Rattlers strike back for Classic victory|date=December 3, 1972|accessdate=August 14, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

References

Maryland-Eastern Shore

Category:Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks football seasons

Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks football