1972_NAIA_football_season

1972 NAIA Division I football season

1972 NAIA Division I football season

American college football season

The 1972 NAIA Division I football season was the 17th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA and the third season of the league's two-division structure.

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The season was played from August to November 1972 and culminated in the 1972 NAIA Champion Bowl, played on December 9, 1972 in Commerce, Texas.[1]

East Texas State defeated Carson–Newman in the Division I Championship Bowl, 21–18, to win their first NAIA national title.[2]

Conference realignment

Conference changes

Membership changes

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Conference standings

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Postseason

Semifinals
November 25, 1972 		1972 Champion Bowl
December 9, 1972
Commerce, TX
      
Livingston 7
Carson–Newman* 7†
Carson–Newman 18
East Texas State* 21
Central State (OK) 0
East Texas State* 54
  • † The game ended in a tie, but Carson–Newman advanced based on having more total penetrations within the 20 yard line.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "NAIA Championship History" (PDF). NAIA. pp. 4–11. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 15, 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  2. [2]
    "1972 Division I NAIA Football Playoffs". JonFMorse.com. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
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