Miss America 1972, the 45th Miss America pageant, was held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on September 11, 1971, and broadcast on NBC.
Laurie Lea Schaefer, representing Ohio, was crowned Miss America 1972. She became an actress, featured on TV series such as Falcon Crest, and later a casting director and talent scout.
Results Placements Placement Contestant Miss America 1972 – Laurie Lea Schaefer 1st Runner-Up – Karen Herd 2nd Runner-Up – Deborah Ann O'Brien 3rd Runner-Up – Maureen Victoria Wimmer 4th Runner-Up – Allyn E. Warner Top 10 – Cynthia Cook – Sandy Rings – Sheila Bernhagen – Joan Burachio – Susan Buckner
Order of announcements
Top 10
Top 5
Awards Preliminary Awards Contestant Lifestyle and Fitness California - Carolyn Jean Stoner Ohio - Laurie Lea Schaefer Virginia - Linda Jean Moyer (tie) Washington - Susan Buckner (tie) Talent Georgia - Cynthia Cook (tie) Kansas - Sandy Rings Maine - Allyn E. Warner Pennsylvania - Maureen Victoria Wimmer (tie) Non-finalist awards Awards Contestant Talent Arkansas - Marilyn Morgan Colorado - Cathy Glau Florida - Barbara Jo Ivey Hawaii - Aurora Joan Ka'awa Michigan - Linda Susan Kish Oregon - Lynn Grenz Vermont - Sue Glover Special Judges/Talent Award Alaska - Linda Joy Smith Indiana - Pat Patterson Oklahoma - Susan Supernaw
Other Awards Contestant Neat as a Pin Indiana – Pat Patterson (tie) New Hampshire – Kristi Carlson (tie) Miss Congeniality Delaware – Paula Kusmer
References
External links Miss America official website