1972 State Champions
Minnesota high school football · MSHSL records
The finals
| Champion, over the runner-up | Class | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Washburn over Moorhead | AA | 26-6 |
| Burnsville over Sauk Centre | A | 46-19 |
| Mountain Iron over Dassel-Cokato | B | 54-6 |
| Gaylord over Preston | C | 26-6 |
| Rothsay over Cotton | 9-Man | 64-12 |
Went to state (20)
Appleton, Blue Earth, Burnsville, Cotton, Dassel-Cokato, Gaylord, Hastings, Hendrum, Henning, Hibbing, Lake City, Mankato Wilson, Minneapolis Washburn, Moorhead, Motley, Mountain Iron, Preston, Richfield, Rothsay, Sauk Centre