1972 Southern Illinois Salukis football team

American college football season

1972 Southern Illinois Salukis football

Conference| Independent
Record| 1–8–1
Head coach|

* Dick Towers (6th season)

Home stadium| McAndrew Stadium

Seasons

<- 1971

1973 ->

1972 NCAA College Division independents football records

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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
Fordham |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 5  | - | 5  | - | 0
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
Southern Illinois |  |  | - |  |  |  |  | 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

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Date| Opponent| Site| Result| Attendance| Source

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September 16| at East Carolina|

* Ficklen Memorial Stadium
* Greenville, NC

| L 0–16| 16,509| [2]
September 23| at Lamar|

* Cardinal Stadium
* Beaumont, TX

| L 0–7| 11,300|
September 30| at Wichita State|

* Cessna Stadium
* Wichita, KS

| L 0–12| 17,046|
October 7| Dayton|

* McAndrew Stadium
* Carbondale, IL

| T 6–6| 10,000|
October 14| at Tampa|

* Tampa Stadium
* Tampa, FL

| L 0–44| 14,125|
October 21| Ball State|

* McAndrew Stadium
* Carbondale, IL

| W 13–7| 8,000–8,300| [3]
October 28| Illinois State|

* McAndrew Stadium
* Carbondale, IL

| L 7–10| 10,400|
November 4| at Drake|

* Drake Stadium
* Des Moines, IA

| L 9–19| 10,000–12,300| [4]
November 11| Louisville|

* McAndrew Stadium
* Carbondale, IL

| L 16–20| 5,800|
November 18| Indiana State|

* McAndrew Stadium
* Carbondale, IL

| L 3–31| 2,600|

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## References

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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. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
4. ^ 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.
5. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 12, 2022.

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