1972 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

1972 Northern Iowa Panthers football
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record4–5 (3–4 NCC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDennis Remmert (2nd season)
Home stadiumO. R. Latham Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
North Dakota + 6 – 1 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
South Dakota + 6 – 1 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
North Dakota State + 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
Mankato State 3 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Northern Iowa 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 5 – 0
South Dakota State 2 – 5 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Morningside 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
Augustana (SD) 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

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 13th-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. Northern Iowa played home games at O. R. Latham Stadium in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9Wisconsin–Stevens Point*
W 41–67,160[1]
September 16at Illinois State*
L 14–2411,401[2]
September 23Mankato State
  • O. R. Latham Stadium
  • Cedar Falls, IA
W 21–05,301
September 30at South Dakota
L 7–219,600–9,660[3]
October 7North Dakota State
  • O. R. Latham Stadium
  • Cedar Falls, IA
L 0–427,300–7,364[4]
October 14Drake
  • O. R. Latham Stadium
  • Cedar Falls, IA
L 14–217,220
October 21Morningside
  • O. R. Latham Stadium
  • Cedar Falls, IA
W 27–135,975
October 28at No. 8 North Dakota
L 9–383,506–4,000[5]
November 4South Dakota State
  • O. R. Latham Stadium
  • Cedar Falls, IA
W 32–05,204
November 11at Augustana (SD)
L 14–202,140
  • *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. Open access icon
  2. ^ Barnhart, Jim (September 17, 1972). "Redbirds rally to down Northern Iowa". The Pantagraph – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  4. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  5. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  6. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  7. ^ "1972 Football Schedule". University of Northern Iowa Athletics.