1972 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

1972 Southern Illinois Salukis football
ConferenceIndependent
Record1–8–1
Head coach
Home stadiumMcAndrew Stadium
1972 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 4 Ashland   –   11 – 0 – 0
Bridgeport   –   11 – 0 – 0
No. 1 Delaware   –   10 – 0 – 0
No. 5 Tennessee State   –   11 – 1 – 0
Colorado College   –   8 – 1 – 0
Tampa   –   10 – 2 – 0
Trinity (TX)   –   8 – 2 – 0
Western Carolina   –   7 – 2 – 1
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
Rose-Hulman   –   5 – 5 – 0
Santa Clara   –   4 – 4 – 1
Akron   –   3 – 4 – 2
St. Norbert   –   4 – 5 – 0
Saint Mary's   –   3 – 4 – 0
Kentucky State   –   4 – 6 – 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
  –   1 – 8 – 1
Eastern Illinois   –   1 – 9 – 0
Madison   –   0 – 4 – 1
UNLV   –   1 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP small college poll

The 1972 Southern Illinois Salukis football team was an American football team that represented Southern Illinois University (now known as Southern Illinois University Carbondale) as an independent during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Under sixth-year head coach Dick Towers, the team compiled a 1–8–1 record.[1] The team played its home games at McAndrew Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16at East Carolina
L 0–1616,509[2]
September 23at Lamar
L 0–711,300[3]
September 307:30 p.m.at Wichita State
L 0–1217,046
October 7Dayton
T 6–610,000
October 147:05 p.m.at Tampa
L 0–4411,513–14,125[4]
October 21Ball State
  • McAndrew Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
W 13–78,000–8,300[5]
October 28Illinois State
  • McAndrew Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
L 7–1010,400
November 4at Drake
L 9–1910,000–12,300[6]
November 11Louisville
  • McAndrew Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
L 16–205,800
November 18Indiana State
  • McAndrew Stadium
  • Carbondale, IL
L 3–312,600

[7]

References

  1. ^ "Southern Illinois Saluki Football 2019 Media Guide" (PDF). Southern Illinois University. 2019. p. 117. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "SIU offense stopped 16–0". The Southern Illinoisan. September 17, 1972. p. 9. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Fumble costs Salukis, 7–0". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 24, 1972. Retrieved April 11, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Summary Of Football Game Statistics – Home Team (Tampa vs. Southern Illinois)" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  5. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Ball State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  6. ^ Moackler, Jim (November 5, 1972). "Big Day at Drake: Victory, Then Share of Valley Title". Des Moines Register. p. 1D. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Southern Illinois)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
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