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
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