1973 NAIA Division II football season

The 1973 NAIA Division II football season, as part of the 1973 college football season in the United States and the 18th season of college football sponsored by the NAIA, was the fourth season of play of the NAIA's lower division for football.

The season was played from August to November 1973 and culminated in the 1973 NAIA Division II Football National Championship, played on December 8, 1973 in Huntington, West Virginia near the campus of Glenville State College.[1]

Northwestern (IA) defeated Glenville State in the championship game, 10–3, to win their first NAIA national title. As of 2015, this is the earliest NAIA championship won by a team that remains at the NAIA level.

Postseason

Semifinals
December 1, 1973
Championship
December 8, 1973
Huntington, WV
      
William Jewell 2
Northwestern (IA)* 28
Northwestern (IA) 10
Glenville State* 3
Carthage 7
Glenville State* 14

See also

References

  1. "NAIA Championship History" (PDF). NAIA. pp. 4–11. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
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