1972 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1972
| team = Texas Tech Red Raiders
| sport = football
| image = Double T Original.png
| image_size = 150
| conference = Southwest Conference
| short_conf = SWC
| record = 8–4
| conf_record = 4–3
| head_coach = Jim Carlen
| hc_year = 3rd
| off_coach =
| oc_year =
| off_scheme = No-huddle option
| def_coach = Richard Bell
| dc_year = 3rd
| def_scheme = 4–3
| captain =
| stadium = Jones Stadium
| bowl = Sun Bowl
| bowl_result = L 28–32 vs. North Carolina
}}
{{1972 Southwest Conference football standings}}
The 1972 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team represented Texas Tech University in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Jim Carlen, the Red Raiders compiled an 8–4 record (4–3 against conference opponents), tied for second place in the SWC, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 282 to 188.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-tech/1972-schedule.html|title=1972 Texas Tech Red Raiders Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=September 27, 2017}}{{cite web|title=Texas Tech Football 2017 Media Guide|year=2017|publisher=Texas Tech University |page=98|url=https://issuu.com/techathletics/docs/2017_texas_tech_football_media_guid|accessdate=September 27, 2017}} The team's statistical leaders included Joe Barnes with 1,142 passing yards, George Smith with 740 rushing yards, and Andre Tillman with 285 receiving yards.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas-tech/1972.html|title=1972 Texas Tech Red Raiders Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|accessdate=September 27, 2017}}2017 Media Guide, p. 158. The team played its home games at Clifford B. & Audrey Jones Stadium.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1972
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 16
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Utah
| site_stadium = Jones Stadium
| site_cityst = Lubbock, TX
| score = 45–2
| attend = 38,180
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-tech-shows-new/156788043/|work=The Austin American-Statesman|title=Tech shows new weapon, rules, 45–2|date=September 17, 1972|accessdate=October 8, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 23
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = New Mexico
| site_stadium = University Stadium
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| score = 41–16
| attend = 24,860
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-tech-halts-lobos-41/156791509/|work=Wichita Falls Times|title=Tech halts Lobos, 41–16|date=September 24, 1972|accessdate=October 8, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 30
| w/l = l
| rank =
| opponent = Texas
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = Jones Stadium
| site_cityst = Lubbock, TX
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 20–25
| attend = 52,187
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kilgore-news-herald-texas-trips-tech/169003671/|work=The Kilgore News Herald|title=Texas trips Tech|date=October 1, 1972|accessdate=March 26, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 7
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Tulsa
| site_stadium = Jones Stadium
| site_cityst = Lubbock, TX
| score = 35–18
| attend = 34,175
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-red-raiders-rampage/169005764/|work=Wichita Falls Times|title=Red Raiders rampage past Tulsa|date=October 8, 1972|accessdate=March 26, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 14
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Texas A&M
| site_stadium = Kyle Field
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 17–14
| attend = 34,200
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-raiders-overtak/169005899/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Raiders overtake Ags to win 17–14|date=October 15, 1972|accessdate=March 26, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 21
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Arizona
| site_stadium = Jones Stadium
| site_cityst = Lubbock, TX
| score = 35–10
| attend = 33,320
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/brownwood-bulletin-texas-tech-trims-ariz/156789615/|work=Brownwood Bulletin|title=Texas Tech trims Arizonans, 35–10|date=October 22, 1972|accessdate=October 8, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 28
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = SMU
| opprank = 18
| site_stadium = Cotton Bowl
| site_cityst = Dallas, TX
| score = 17–3
| attend = 35,953
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paris-news-tech-shuts-down-smu/169006097/|work=The Paris News|title=Tech shuts down SMU|date=October 29, 1972|accessdate=March 26, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 18
| opponent = Rice
| site_stadium = Rice Stadium
| site_cityst = Houston, TX
| score = 10–6
| attend = 20,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-red-raiders-tu/169006234/|work=San Angelo Standard-Times|title=Red Raiders turn back stubborn Rice Owls, 10–6|date=November 5, 1972|accessdate=March 26, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| w/l = l
| homecoming = y
| rank = 15
| opponent = TCU
| site_stadium = Jones Stadium
| site_cityst = Lubbock, TX
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 7–31
| attend = 40,120
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-horned-frogs-wizard/169006372/|work=The Odessa American|title=Horned Frogs' wizard scuttles Raiders, 31–7|date=November 12, 1972|accessdate=March 26, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 18
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Baylor
| site_stadium = Baylor Stadium
| site_cityst = Waco, TX
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 13–7
| attend = 18,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-baylor-defea/169006570/|work=The Marshall News Messenger|title=Baylor defeated by Texas Tech|date=November 19, 1972|accessdate=March 26, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 25
| w/l = l
| rank = 20
| opponent = Arkansas
| site_stadium = Jones Stadium
| site_cityst = Lubbock, TX
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 14–24
| attend = 35,275
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-hogs-bull-by-te/169006715/|work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|title=Hogs bull by Tech|date=November 26, 1972|accessdate=March 26, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 30
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| opponent = North Carolina
| opprank = 16
| site_stadium = Sun Bowl
| site_cityst = El Paso, TX
| gamename = Sun Bowl
| score = 28–32
| attend = 27,877
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-tar-heels-win-on-late/139506619/|work=The Baltimore Sun|title=Tar Heels win on late score|date=December 31, 1972|accessdate=January 24, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
{{cite web |author= |title=1972–73 NCAA Statistics (Texas Tech) |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251772 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |accessdate=March 27, 2025 }}
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