1972 San Francisco State Gators football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 San Francisco State Gators football Far Western Conference FWC 3–8 1–4 Vic Rowen 12th Dick Logan 3rd Cox Stadium 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 September 9 l y y Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 6–37 4,000 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Nevada) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/466/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 23, 2022 September 16 l y y Northern Arizona Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ 10–31 6,826 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-no-arizonas/160921222/ The San Francisco Examiner No. Arizona's speed, passing beat Gators September 17, 1972 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 l y Cal State Northridge Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 0–23 1,500 Baca's 101-Yard Kickoff Return Aids Cal State (Fullerton), 35-25 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 24, 1972 D-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8928664/bacas_101_yard_kickoff_return_aids_cal/ Newspapers.com February 13, 2017 September 30 w y y 1972 Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's Saint Mary's Stadium Moraga, CA 38–12 October 7 l UC Davis Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 32–47 2,500 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (UC Davis) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/108/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 12, 2022 October 14 l y y 1972 Cal Lutheran Kingsmen Cal Lutheran Mt. Clef Field Thousand Oaks, CA 14–21 2,000 Diablos Rout Cougars for 3rd in Row, 21-10 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 15, 1972 D-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9564360/diablos_rout_cougars_for_3rd_in_row/ Newspapers.com March 15, 2017 October 21 w y 1972 Azusa Pacific Cougars football Azusa Pacific Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 55–29 Unbeaten Mustangs Win 11-10 Thriller The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 22, 1972 C-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9564375/unbeaten_mustangs_win_thriller/ Newspapers.com March 15, 2017 October 28 w Chico State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 20–10 1,000 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Chico State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/95/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 22, 2022 November 4 l y Cal State Hayward Pioneer Stadium Hayward, CA 41–48 500 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Hayward) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/98/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 16, 2022 November 11 l Sacramento State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 13–14 1,000 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Sacramento State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/102/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 26, 2022 November 18 l y Humboldt State Redwood Bowl Arcata, CA 21–51 4,000 College-Division Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Humboldt State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/291/stats/12713 National Collegiate Athletic Association September 19, 2024 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (San Francisco State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/628/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 10, 2022 References San Francisco State Category:San Francisco State Gators football seasons San Francisco State Gators football Category:1972 in San Francisco