The 1972 Texas Longhorns baseball team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 1972 NCAA University Division baseball season . The Longhorns played their home games at Clark Field . The team was coached by Cliff Gustafson in his 5th season at Texas.
The Longhorns reached the College World Series , finishing tied for third with wins over Ole Miss and Oklahoma and losses to Connecticut and a ten-inning loss to eventual champion Southern California .[2]
Personnel [ ]
Roster [ ]
1972 Texas Longhorns roster[3] [4]
Pitchers
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Unknown
1 - Amador G. Tijerina
12 - James Ray Brown
13 - Thomas Henry Ball
14 - Charlie E. Crenshaw
15 - Dennis George Magro
16 - Steven Michael Clancy
17 - Zane Grubbs
22 - Samuel Nicholson
24 - Jim McCutchen
Schedule and results [ ]
Legend
Texas win
Texas loss
Tie
1972 Texas Longhorns Baseball Game Log[5]
Regular Season
February
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
SWC Record
Feb 25
Sam Houston State *
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 4–3
1–0
Feb 25
Sam Houston State*
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 3–0
2–0
Feb 26
Sam Houston State*
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 8–1
3–0
Feb 26
Sam Houston State*
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 8–1
4–0
Feb 29
Texas Lutheran *
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 2–0
5–0
Feb 29
Texas Lutheran*
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 7–1
6–0
March
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
SWC Record
Mar 3
Oklahoma *
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 13–6
7–0
Mar 3
Oklahoma*
Clark Field • Austin, TX
L 1–5
7–1
Mar 4
Oklahoma*
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 10–1
8–1
Mar 4
Oklahoma*
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 2–1
9–1
Mar 7
St. Mary's *
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 7–0
10–1
Mar 7
St. Mary's*
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 7–2
11–1
Mar 10
Houston *
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 9–2
12–1
Mar 10
Houston*
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 7–0
13–1
Mar 11
Houston*
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 7–2
14–1
Mar 11
Houston*
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 5–1
15–1
Mar 14
at Texas Lutheran*
Seguin, TX
W 5–1
16–1
Mar 14
at Texas Lutheran*
Seguin, TX
W 4–1
17–1
Mar 17
Baylor
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 4–1
18–1
1–0
Mar 17
Baylor
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 6–5
19–1
2–0
Mar 18
Baylor
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 19–2
20–1
3–0
Mar 22
Minnesota *
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 3–2
21–1
Mar 22
Minnesota*
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 14–4
22–1
Mar 23
Minnesota*
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 14–2
23–1
Mar 23
Minnesota*
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 8–3
24–1
Mar 25
at St. Mary's*
San Antonio, TX
W 6–0
25–1
Mar 25
at St. Mary's*
San Antonio, TX
W 11–1
26–1
Mar 31
at Texas Tech
Lubbock, TX
W 5–1
27–1
4–0
Mar 31
at Texas Tech
Lubbock, TX
L 4–5
27–2
4–1
April/May
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
SWC Record
Apr 1
at Texas Tech
Lubbock, TX
W 12–5
28–2
5–1
Apr 7
at Rice
Houston, TX
L 3–10
28–3
5–2
Apr 7
at Rice
Houston, TX
L 0–4
28–4
5–3
Apr 8
at Rice
Houston, TX
L 4–8
28–5
5–4
Apr 14
SMU
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 8–2
29–5
6–4
Apr 14
SMU
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 11–0
30–5
7–4
Apr 15
SMU
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 15–3
31–5
8–4
Apr 21
at TCU
TCU Diamond • Fort Worth, TX
L 1–2
31–6
8–5
Apr 21
at TCU
TCU Diamond • Fort Worth, TX
W 8–5
32–6
9–5
Apr 22
at TCU
TCU Diamond • Fort Worth, TX
W 5–1
33–6
10–5
Apr 28
Texas A&M
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 4–2
34–6
11–5
Apr 28
Texas A&M
Clark Field • Austin, TX
L 6–7
34–7
11–6
Apr 29
Texas A&M
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 10–6
35–7
12–6
May 13
Austin Aztecas*
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 8–2
36–7
May 13
Austin Aztecas*
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 7–2
37–7
Postseason
District 6 Playoffs
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
NCAAT Record
May 18
Trinity
San Antonio, TX
W 4–314
38–7
1–0
May 19
Texas–Pan American
San Antonio, TX
W 1–0
39–7
2–0
May 19
Texas–Pan American
San Antonio, TX
W 2–1
40–7
3–0
Exhibitions
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
May 29
at LaGrange Demons
LaGrange, TX
W 2–1
41–7
May 29
at LaGrange Demons
LaGrange, TX
W 14–3
42–7
May 31
Austin Aztecas
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 6–1
43–7
May 31
Austin Aztecas
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 3–1
44–7
June 1
LaGrange Demons
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 8–5
45–7
June 1
LaGrange Demons
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 9–4
46–7
June 2
Fort Hood All-Stars
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 3–2
47–7
June 2
Fort Hood All-Stars
Clark Field • Austin, TX
W 5–1
48–7
College World Series
Date
Opponent
Site/Stadium
Score
Overall Record
CWS Record
June 9
Connecticut
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE
L 0–3
48–8
0–1
June 10
Ole Miss
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE
W 9–8
49–8
1–1
June 12
Oklahoma
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE
W 7–1
50–8
2–1
June 14
Southern California
Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE
L 3–410
50–9
2–2
References [ ]
Venues Rivalries People Seasons National Championships in bold ; College World Series appearances in italics