1972 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

The 1972 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as an independent during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Jack Dean, the Panthers compiled a record of 1–9. They played their home games at O'Brien Stadium in Charleston, Illinois.

1972 Eastern Illinois Panthers football
ConferenceIndependent
1972 record1–9
Head coach
Home stadiumO'Brien Stadium
1972 NCAA College Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Tennessee State    11 1 0
No. 1 Delaware    10 1 0
Colorado College    8 1 0
IUP    8 1 0
Tampa    10 2 0
Trinity (TX)    8 2 0
Hawaii    8 3 0
Indiana State    7 3 0
Northeastern    6 2 0
Bucknell    6 3 0
Cortland    6 3 0
San Diego    6 3 1
Arkansas–Pine Bluff    4 2 1
Eastern Michigan    6 4 0
Milwaukee    6 4 0
Samford    5 3 2
Lake Forest    4 3 1
Nevada    6 5 0
Central Michigan    5 5 1
Fordham    5 5 0
Rose-Hulman    5 5 0
Santa Clara    4 4 1
Akron    3 4 2
Saint Mary's    3 4 0
Drexel    3 6 0
Northeast Louisiana    3 7 0
Portland State    3 8 0
Wayne State (MI)    2 5 1
Boston University    2 8 0
Northern Michigan    2 8 0
Saint Peter's    2 8 0
Chattanooga    2 9 0
Southern Illinois    1 8 1
Eastern Illinois    1 9 0
Madison    0 4 1
UNLV    1 10 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Indiana StateL 14–17
September 23Milwaukee
  • O'Brien Stadium
  • Charleston, IL
L 16–17
September 30at Illinois–ChicagoW 28–13[1]
October 7Illinois State
  • O'Brien Stadium
  • Charleston, IL (rivalry)
L 11–38
October 147:30 p.m.at EvansvilleEvansville, INL 20–313,500[2][3]
October 21Central Michigan
  • O'Brien Stadium
  • Charleston, IL
L 0–63
October 28at Southwest Missouri StateL 37–41
November 4at Quantico MarinesQuantico, VAL 14–56
November 11Central Missouri State
  • O'Brien Stadium
  • Charleston, IL
L 14–35
November 18at Western IllinoisL 13–42

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References

  1. Conklin, Mike (October 1, 1972). "E. Illinois Beats Circle 28-13". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. p. 124. Retrieved August 25, 2021 via Newspapers.com .
  2. "EIU Plays Evansville". Herald & Review. Decatur, Illinois. October 14, 1972. p. 10. Retrieved August 25, 2021 via Newspapers.com .
  3. "Miscues Help Aces Triumph". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 15, 1972. p. 83. Retrieved August 25, 2021 via Newspapers.com .
  4. "EIU Football Online Guide, 2019" (PDF). Eastern Illinois athletics.
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