The 1972 Auburn Tigers football team under the leadership of coach Ralph "Shug" Jordan completed the regular season with a record of 9–1, earning them an invitation to the Gator Bowl against

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, which they won by a score of 24–3. They completed the season with a record of 10–1 and ranked #5 in the AP poll and #7 in the UPI.
2011 Auburn Tigers Football Media Guide
', Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn, Alabama, p. 184 (2011). Retrieved August 19, 2011 Five players were named all-SEC first team for 1972:

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Dave Beck, tail back Terry Henley,

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Mac Lorendo,

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Danny Sanspree, and

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Benny Sivley.
2005 Auburn Tigers Football Media Guide
', Auburn University Athletic Department, Auburn, Alabama, p. 142 (2005). Retrieved August 19, 2011 The famous

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game took place during the 1972 season, where Auburn, trailing

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16–0 with 10 minutes left in the game, came back to win 17–16 after scoring a field goal followed by two blocked punts that were returned for touchdowns.

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