1972 VMI Keydets football team

1972 VMI Keydets football
ConferenceSouthern Conference
Record2–9 (1–5 SoCon)
Head coach
Home stadiumAlumni Memorial Field
1972 Southern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
East Carolina $ 6 0 09 2 0
Richmond 5 1 06 4 0
William & Mary 4 2 05 6 0
The Citadel 4 3 05 6 0
Davidson 2 3 13 7 1
VMI 1 5 02 9 0
Furman 1 6 02 9 0
Appalachian State 0 3 15 5 1
  • $ Conference champion

The 1972 VMI Keydets football team was an American football team that represented the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their second year under head coach Bob Thalman, the team compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, placing sixth in the SoCon.