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1972 San Francisco State Gators football
ConferenceFar Western Conference
Record3–8 (1–4 FWC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDick Logan (3rd season)
Home stadiumCox Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 Far Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
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

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at Nevada*
L 6–374,000[1]
September 16at Northern Arizona*
L 10–316,826[2]
September 23Cal State Northridge*
L 0–231,500[3]
September 30at Saint Mary's*
W 38–12
October 7UC Davis
  • Cox Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 32–472,500[4]
October 14at Cal Lutheran*
L 14–212,000[5]
October 21Azusa Pacific*
  • Cox Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
W 55–29[6]
October 28Chico State
  • Cox Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
W 20–101,000[7]
November 4at Cal State Hayward
L 41–48500[8]
November 11Sacramento State
  • Cox Stadium
  • San Francisco, CA
L 13–141,000[9]
November 18at Humboldt State
L 21–514,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nevada)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  2. ^ "No. Arizona's speed, passing beat Gators". The San Francisco Examiner. September 17, 1972. Retrieved December 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "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.Open access icon
  4. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  5. ^ "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.Open access icon
  6. ^ "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.Open access icon
  7. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Chico State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  8. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  9. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sacramento State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  10. ^ "College-Division Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Humboldt State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  11. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (San Francisco State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
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