1972 Missouri Southern Lions football team
| 1972 Missouri Southern Lions football | |
|---|---|
NAIA Division II national champion | |
| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 12–0 |
| Head coach |
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The 1972 Missouri Southern Lions football team represented Missouri Southern State College during the 1972 NAIA Division II football season, and completed the 6th season of Lion football at the senior college level. The Lions played their home games in Joplin, Missouri. The 1972 team came off a 4–6 record from the prior season. The 1972 team was headed by coach Jim Frazier. The team finished the regular season with an undefeated 10–0 record and made the program's first appearance in the NAIA playoffs. They won their first NAIA Division II Football National Championship with a 21–14 win over Northwestern College.[1][2]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 9 | at Fort Hays State | W 40–15 | |
| September 16 | Southeast Missouri State | Joplin, MO | W 7-6 |
| September 23 | at College of Emporia | Emporia, KS | W 33-7 |
| September 30 | Missouri–Rolla | Joplin, MO | W 39–7 |
| October 7 | at UNLV | W 7–0 | |
| October 14 | Pittsburg State | Joplin, MO | W 21–6 |
| October 21 | at Washburn | W 14–3 | |
| October 28 | Emporia State | Joplin, MO | W 14–9 |
| November 4 | Missouri Western | Joplin, MO | W 52–7 |
| November 11 | Culver–Stockton | Joplin, MO | W 63–12 |
| November 25 | Doane | Joplin, MO (NAIA Semifinal) | W 24–6 |
| December 2 | Northwestern (IA) | Joplin, MO (NAIA Championship) | W 21–14 |
References
- ^ DeLassus, David (2016). "Missouri Southern State Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved May 22, 2016.
- ^ "NAIA Football Championship Records" (PDF). National Association for Intercollegiate Athletics. 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- ^ "Missouri Southern Lion Football 2014 Media Guide". Missouri Southern State University Athletics. Retrieved May 22, 2016.