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The 1972 All-South Independent football team consists of American football players chosen by the Associated Press for their All-South independent teams for the 1972 NCAA University Division football season.

Offense

Quarterback

Running backs

Wide receivers

  • Barry Smith, Florida State
  • Jim Robinson, Georgia Tech
    • Honorable Mentions: Doug Parker, Southern Mississippi; Mark Wakefield, Tampa; Jaime Garza, Tulane

Tight end

  • Gary Parris, Florida State
    • Honorable Mention: Alex Edlin, Tampa

Tackles

  • Rick Lantz, Georgia Tech
  • Mike Koesling, Tulane
    • Honorable Mentions: Jeff Hollinsworth, Tulane; Darlee Nelson, Tampa

Guards

  • Phil Arnold, Florida State
  • Clint Tapper, Southern Mississippi
    • Honorable Mentions: John Sargent, Georgia Tech; Mike Owens, Tulane

Center

  • Fletcher Carr, Tampa
    • Honorable Mention: Steve Wade, Tulane

Defense

Defensive ends

  • Wilbur Grooms, Tampa
  • Fred Cook, Southern Mississippi
    • Honorable Mentions: Brad Bourne, Georgia Tech; Mike Trust, Tulane; Mike Hernandez, Tampa; Randy Lee, Tulane

Defensive tackles

Linebackers

  • Larry Strickland, Florida State
  • Mike Mullen, Tulane
  • Mike Dennery, Southern Mississippi
    • Honorable Mentions: Joe Harris, Georgia; Harold Sears, Miami; Glenn Harder, Tulane

Defensive backs

  • Randy Rhino, Georgia Tech
  • George Ewing, Tulane
    • Honorable Mentions: Eugene Bird, Southern Mississippi; Burgess Owens, Miami; James Thomas, Florida State; Eddie Caldwell, Tampa; David Lee, Tulane

Special teams

Kicker

  • Lee Gibson, Tulane
    • Honorable Mention: Bobby Thigpen, Tulane

Punter

References

  1. Ocala Star-Banner. Ocala Star-Banner.
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