American college football season
The 1972 San Francisco State Gators football team represented California State University, San Francisco—now known as San Francisco State University —as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season . Led by 12th-year head coach Vic Rowen , San Francisco State compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the FWC. For the season the team was outscored by its opponents 323 to 250. The Gators played home games at Cox Stadium in San Francisco .
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 9 at Nevada * L 6–374,000 [ 1]
September 16 at Northern Arizona * L 10–31
September 23 Cal State Northridge * L 0–231,500 [ 2]
September 30 at Saint Mary's * W 38–12
October 7 UC Davis Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA L 32–472,500 [ 3]
October 14 at Cal Lutheran * L 14–212,000 [ 4]
October 21 Azusa Pacific * Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA W 55–29[ 5]
October 28 Chico State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA W 20–101,000 [ 6]
November 4 at Cal State Hayward L 41–48500 [ 7]
November 11 Sacramento State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA L 13–141,000 [ 8]
November 18 at Humboldt State L 21–514,000 [ 9]
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^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nevada)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 23, 2022 .
^ "Baca's 101-Yard Kickoff Return Aids Cal State (Fullerton), 35-25" . The Los Angeles Times . Los Angeles, California. September 24, 1972. p. D-16. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 12, 2022 .
^ "Diablos Rout Cougars for 3rd in Row, 21-10" . The Los Angeles Times . Los Angeles, California. October 15, 1972. p. D-18. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Unbeaten Mustangs Win 11-10 Thriller" . The Los Angeles Times . Los Angeles, California. October 22, 1972. p. C-17. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Chico State)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 22, 2022 .
^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 16, 2022 .
^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sacramento State)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved April 26, 2022 .
^ "College-Division Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Humboldt State)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved September 19, 2024 .
^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (San Francisco State)" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved May 10, 2022 .