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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
- Gary Huff, Florida State
- Honorable Mention: Eddie McAshan, Georgia Tech
Running backs
- Hodges Mitchell, Florida State
- Doyle Orange, Southern Mississippi
- Honorable Mentions: Chuck Foreman, Miami; Tom Smith, Miami
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
- Tony Cristiani, Miami
- John Matuszak, Tampa
- Charles Hall, Tulane
- Honorable Mentions: Rubin Carter, Miami; Lee Coleman, Southern Mississippi; Mike Barnes, Miami
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
- Ray Guy, Southern Mississippi
- Honorable Mention: Mike Burke, Miami
References
- Ocala Star-Banner. Ocala Star-Banner.