1972 San Francisco State Gators football team

American college football season

1972 San Francisco State Gators football

Conference| Far Western Conference
Record| 3–8 (1–4 FWC)
Head coach|

* Vic Rowen (12th season)

Offensive coordinator| Dick Logan (3rd season)
Home stadium| Cox Stadium

Seasons

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1973 ->

1972 Far Western Conference football standings

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Team | W |  | L |  | T |  |  | W |  | L |  | T
UC Davis $  | 5  | - | 0  | - | 0 |  |  | 6  | - | 2  | - | 2
Humboldt State | 4  | - | 1  | - | 0 |  |  | 7  | - | 3  | - | 0
Chico State | 2  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 4  | - | 5  | - | 0
Cal State Hayward | 2  | - | 3  | - | 0 |  |  | 2  | - | 8  | - | 0
San Francisco State | 1  | - | 4  | - | 0 |  |  | 3  | - | 8  | - | 0
Sacramento State | 1  | - | 4  | - | 0 |  |  | 2  | - | 8  | - | 0

* $ - Conference champion

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.

## Schedule[edit]

Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 9| at Nevada*|

* Mackay Stadium
* Reno, NV

| L 6–37| |
September 16| at Northern Arizona*|

* Lumberjack Stadium
* Flagstaff, AZ

| L 10–31| |
September 23| Cal State Northridge*|

* Cox Stadium
* San Francisco, CA

| L 0–23| 1,500| [1]
September 30| at Saint Mary's*|

* Saint Mary's Stadium
* Moraga, CA

| W 38–12| |
October 7| UC Davis|

* Cox Stadium
* San Francisco, CA

| L 32–47| 2,500| [2]
October 14| at Cal Lutheran*|

* Mt. Clef Field
* Thousand Oaks, CA

| L 14–21| 2,000| [3]
October 21| Azusa Pacific*|

* Cox Stadium
* San Francisco, CA

| W 55–29| | [4]
October 28| Chico State|

* Cox Stadium
* San Francisco, CA

| W 20–10| 1,000| [5]
November 4| at Cal State Hayward|

* Pioneer Stadium
* Hayward, CA

| L 41–48| 500| [6]
November 11| Sacramento State|

* Cox Stadium
* San Francisco, CA

| L 13–14| 1,000| [7]
November 18| at Humboldt State|

* Redwood Bowl
* Arcata, CA

| L 21–51| |

* *Non-conference game

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## References[edit]

1. ^ "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.
2. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
3. ^ "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.
4. ^ "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.
5. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
6. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
7. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
8. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 10, 2022.

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San Francisco State Gators football

Venues|

* Ewing Field (1931–1935)
* Roberts Field (1936–1941)
* Cox Stadium (1946–1994)

People|

* Head coaches
* NFL draftees

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*[Conf]: Conference record
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