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.
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Conference | North Central Conference |
Record | 4–5 (3–4 NCC) |
Head coach |
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Defensive coordinator | Dennis Remmert (2nd season) |
Home stadium | O. R. Latham Stadium |
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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
editDate | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 9 | Wisconsin–Stevens Point* | W 41–6 | 7,160 | [1] | |
September 16 | at Illinois State* | L 14–24 | 11,401 | [2] | |
September 23 | Mankato State |
| W 21–0 | 5,301 | |
September 30 | at South Dakota |
| L 7–21 | 9,600–9,660 | [3] |
October 7 | North Dakota State |
| L 0–42 | 7,300–7,364 | [4] |
October 14 | Drake |
| L 14–21 | 7,220 | |
October 21 | Morningside |
| W 27–13 | 5,975 | |
October 28 | at No. 8 North Dakota | L 9–38 | 3,506–4,000 | [5] | |
November 4 | South Dakota State |
| W 32–0 | 5,204 | |
November 11 | at Augustana (SD) | L 14–20 | 2,140 | ||
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References
edit- ^ "UNI Cruises As Defense Shines, 42-6". The Des Moines Register. September 10, 1972 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Barnhart, Jim (September 17, 1972). "Redbirds rally to down Northern Iowa". The Pantagraph – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
- ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
- ^ "1972 Football Schedule". University of Northern Iowa Athletics.