1972 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

The 1972 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa as a member of the North Central Conference (NCC) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season . Led by 14th-year head coach Stan Sheriff, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 4–5 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the NCC.

1972 Northern Iowa Panthers football
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
1972 record4–5 (3–4 NCC)
Head coach
Home stadiumO. R. Latham Stadium
1972 North Central Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
North Dakota + 6 1 010 1 0
South Dakota + 6 1 09 1 0
North Dakota State + 6 1 08 2 0
Mankato State 3 4 06 5 0
Northern Iowa 3 4 04 5 0
South Dakota State 2 5 06 5 0
Morningside 1 6 02 8 0
Augustana (SD) 1 6 02 8 0
  • + Conference co-champions

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 9Wisconsin–Stevens Point*W 41–6[1]
September 16at Illinois State*L 14–24[2]
September 23Mankato State
  • O. R. Latham Stadium
  • Cedar Falls, IA
W 21–0
September 30at South Dakota
L 7–21
October 7North Dakota State
  • O. R. Latham Stadium
  • Cedar Falls, IA
L 0–42
October 14Drake
  • O. R. Latham Stadium
  • Cedar Falls, IA
L 14–21
October 21Morningside
  • O. R. Latham Stadium
  • Cedar Falls, IA
W 27–13
October 28at No. 8 North DakotaL 9–38
November 4South Dakota State
  • O. R. Latham Stadium
  • Cedar Falls, IA
W 32–0
November 11at Augustana (SD)L 14–20
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. "UNI Cruises As Defense Shines, 42-6". The Des Moines Register. September 10, 1972 via Newspapers.com.
  2. Barnhart, Jim (September 17, 1972). "Redbirds rally to down Northern Iowa". The Pantagraph via Newspapers.com.
  3. "1972 Football Schedule". University of Northern Iowa Athletics.
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