1972 Indiana State Sycamores football team

The 1972 Indiana State Sycamores football team represented Indiana State University in the 1972 NCAA College Division football season. It was the seventh and final season for head coach Jerry Huntsman. He won his fifth homecoming contest in front of a record crowd (17,230). The Sycamores finished the season on a five-game winning streak, narrowly missing a bid to the Boardwalk Bowl; they missed a win against University Division opponent Cincinnati by dropping a touchdown pass in the end zone within the last minute of play (see game film below); they outscored the opposition 236–141. Huntsman referred to it as his best team at Indiana State.[1] Three Sycamores were named All-Americans after the season; Bob Poss, (offensive guard) was selected for the Associated Press’ 2nd Team; Seniors Willie Lee (fullback) and John Karazsia (linebacker) were Honorable Mentions on the Associated Press team.

1972 Indiana State Sycamores football
ConferenceIndependent
Record7–3
Head coach
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1972 NCAA College Division independents football records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Bridgeport    11 0 0
No. 1 Delaware    10 0 0
No. 5 Tennessee State    11 1 0
Colorado College    8 1 0
Tampa    10 2 0
Trinity (TX)    8 2 0
Western Carolina    7 2 1
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

Lee staged a memorable senior campaign, establishing school records in yard rushing (957), touchdowns (13) and points (78). He had four 100+ yard rushing games, while the rest of the team combined for three. He led all Indiana collegiate players in scoring, while leading the Sycamores' rushing attack to a school record in rushing offense (2,647 yards). Lee was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers but would sign instead with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Junior Rick Murphy, a defensive back, led the nation in return yardage; he went on to a career in the World Football League (WFL).

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 98:00 p.m.CincinnatiL 7–1013,500[2]
September 162:00 p.m.at Eastern Illinois
W 17–147,500
September 231:30 p.m.Evansville
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Terre Haute, IN
W 28–611,600
October 301:30 p.m.at Central MichiganL 0-349,725
October 78:00 p.m.Ball State
L 10–2110,450
October 147:30 p.m.at Illinois StateW 32–810,000
October 218:00 p.m.Butler
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Terre Haute, IN
W 49–214,500
October 282:00 p.m.Western Illinoisdagger
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Terre Haute, IN
W 41–717,230
November 42:00 p.m.Akron
  • Memorial Stadium
  • Terre Haute, IN
W 21–177,200
November 188:30 p.m.at Southern IllinoisW 31–32,600

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Game Films

References

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