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1973 Northern Iowa Panthers football team

The 1973 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa as a member of the North Central Conference (NCC) during the 1973 NCAA Division II football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Stan Sheriff, the Panthers compiled an overall record of 5–5 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, placing seventh in the NCC. Northern Iowa played home games at O. R. Latham Stadium in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

1973 Northern Iowa Panthers football
ConferenceNorth Central Conference
Record5–5 (2–5 NCC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorDennis Remmert (3rd season)
Home stadiumO. R. Latham Stadium
Seasons
← 1972
1974 →
1973 North Central Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
North Dakota State + 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
South Dakota +^ 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Mankato State 4 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
North Dakota 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Augustana (SD) 3 – 3 – 1 6 – 3 – 1
South Dakota State 2 – 4 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
Northern Iowa 2 – 5 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Morningside 0 – 7 – 0 0 – 9 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8Pittsburg State*
W 13–03,250
September 15Western Illinois*
  • O. R. Latham Stadium
  • Cedar Falls, IA
W 20–145,850[1]
September 22at Mankato State
L 7–283,785
September 29No. 3 South Dakota 
  • O. R. Latham Stadium
  • Cedar Falls, IA
L 7–197,025[2]
October 6at No. 12 North Dakota State
L 0–216,700[3]
October 13at Drake*
W 31–313,960
October 20at Morningside
W 28–142,000
October 27North Dakota
  • O. R. Latham Stadium
  • Cedar Falls, IA
W 17–146,000
November 3at South Dakota State
L 0–161,023
November 10Augustana (SD)
  • O. R. Latham Stadium
  • Cedar Falls, IA
L 9–363,500
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

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  1. ^ "Salmon, UNI Stun Western Illinois". Des Moines Register. September 16, 1973. p. 4D. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Evans, Kevin (September 30, 1973). "Third-Ranked South Dakota Trims UNI 19-7". The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. p. 19. Retrieved January 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "21–0 setback 3rd for UNI in loop play". The Des Moines Register. October 7, 1973. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
  5. ^ "1973 Football Schedule". University of Northern Iowa Athletics.
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