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[edit]

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[edit]

  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.
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