1972 All-South Independent football team

The 1972 All-South Independent football team^[1] 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

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

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

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

Kicker

Punter