1972 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team

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1972 Eastern Illinois Panthers football
ConferenceIndependent
1972 record1–9
Head coach
Home stadiumO'Brien Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 NCAA College Division independents football records
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 Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 Tennessee State   –   11 – 1 – 0
No. 1 Delaware   –   10 – 1 – 0
Colorado College   –   8 – 1 – 0
IUP   –   8 – 1 – 0
Tampa   –   10 – 2 – 0
Trinity (TX)   –   8 – 2 – 0
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
Saint Mary's   –   3 – 4 – 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 Poll

The 1972 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team represented Eastern Illinois University as an independent during the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Jack Dean, the Panthers compiled a record of 1–9. They played their home games at O'Brien Stadium in Charleston, Illinois.

Schedule[]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Indiana State
L 14–17
September 23Milwaukee
  • O'Brien Stadium
  • Charleston, IL
L 16–17
September 30at Illinois–Chicago
W 28–13[1]
October 7Illinois State
  • O'Brien Stadium
  • Charleston, IL (rivalry)
L 11–38
October 147:30 p.m.at EvansvilleEvansville, INL 20–313,500[2][3]
October 21Central Michigan
  • O'Brien Stadium
  • Charleston, IL
L 0–63
October 28at Southwest Missouri State
L 37–41
November 4at Quantico MarinesQuantico, VAL 14–56
November 11Central Missouri State
  • O'Brien Stadium
  • Charleston, IL
L 14–35
November 18at Western Illinois
L 13–42

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References[]

  1. ^ Conklin, Mike (October 1, 1972). "E. Illinois Beats Circle 28-13". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. p. 124. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  2. ^ "EIU Plays Evansville". Herald & Review. Decatur, Illinois. October 14, 1972. p. 10. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  3. ^ "Miscues Help Aces Triumph". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. October 15, 1972. p. 83. Retrieved August 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  4. ^ "EIU Football Online Guide, 2019" (PDF). Eastern Illinois athletics.
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