1972 Detroit Lions season
The 1972 Detroit Lions season was their 43rd in the National Football League (NFL). The team improved on their previous season's output of 7–6–1, winning eight games.[1] The team missed the playoffs for the second straight season. Linebacker Wayne Walker established a new team record for games played at 200. It was also the final season for longtime defensive back Dick LeBeau.
| 1972 Detroit Lions season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Joe Schmidt |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–5–1 |
| Division place | 2nd NFC Central |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Roster
| Detroit Lions roster | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends |
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Reserve Lists
Rookies in italics | |||
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 17 | New York Giants | W 30–16 | |
| 2 | September 24 | Minnesota Vikings | L 10-34 | |
| 3 | October 1 | at Chicago Bears | W 38–24 | |
| 4 | October 8 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 26–23 | |
| 5 | October 16 | Green Bay Packers | L 23-24 | |
| 6 | October 22 | San Diego Chargers | W 34–20 | |
| 7 | October 30 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 24-28 | |
| 8 | November 5 | Chicago Bears | W 14–0 | |
| 9 | November 12 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 14-16 | |
| 10 | November 19 | New Orleans Saints | W 27–14 | |
| 11 | November 23 | New York Jets | W 37–20 | |
| 12 | December 3 | at Green Bay Packers | L 7-33 | |
| 13 | December 10 | at Buffalo Bills | T 21–21 | |
| 14 | December 17 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 34–17 |
Standings
| NFC Central | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Green Bay Packers | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 5–1 | 8–3 | 304 | 226 | W3 |
| Detroit Lions | 8 | 5 | 1 | .607 | 2–4 | 6–5 | 339 | 290 | W1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 4–2 | 6–5 | 301 | 252 | L2 |
| Chicago Bears | 4 | 9 | 1 | .321 | 1–5 | 3–7–1 | 225 | 275 | L1 |
See also
References
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