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 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
1972 record7–3
Head coachJerry Huntsman (7th season)
Home stadiumMemorial Stadium
1972 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 1 Delaware      10 1 0
No. 5 Tennessee State      11 1 0
Tampa      10 2 0
Hawaii      8 3 0
Indiana State      7 3 0
Northeastern      6 2 0
Bucknell      6 3 0
Eastern Michigan      6 4 0
Milwaukee      6 4 0
Nevada      6 5 0
Central Michigan      5 5 1
Rose-Hulman      5 5 0
Santa Clara      4 4 1
Akron      3 4 2
Drexel      3 6 0
Northeast Louisiana      3 7 0
Portland State      3 8 0
Wayne State (MI)      2 5 1
Northern Michigan      2 8 0
Chattanooga      2 9 0
Southern Illinois      1 8 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

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 98 pmat Cincinnati
L 7–1013,500
September 162 pmat Eastern Illinois
W 17–147,500
September 231:30 pmat EvansvilleW 28–611,600
October 301:30 pmCentral MichiganL 0-349,725
October 78 pmat Ball StateL 10-2110,450
October 147:30at Illinois StateW 32-810,000
October 218 pmat ButlerW 49-214,500
October 282 pmat Western IllinoisW 41-717,230
November 42 pmat AkronW 21-177,200
November 188:30 pmat Southern IllinoisW 31-32,600

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