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| record = 8–5–1
 
| division_place = 2nd [[NFC Central]]
  
| division_place = 2nd [[NFC Central]]
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| coach = [[Joe Schmidt]]
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| coach = [[Joe Schmidt (American football)|Joe Schmidt]]
 
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The '''[[1972 NFL season|1972]] [[Detroit Lions]] season''' was their 43rd in the [[National Football League|league]]. The team improved on their [[1971 Detroit Lions season|previous season]]'s output of 7-6-1, winning eight games.<ref>[http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1972.htm 1972 Detroit Lions]</ref> The team missed the playoffs for the second straight season.
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The '''1972 Detroit Lions season''' was their 43rd in the [[National Football League]] (NFL). The team improved on their [[1971 Detroit Lions season|previous season]]'s output of 7–6–1, winning eight games.<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1972.htm 1972 Detroit Lions]</ref> 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]].
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==Roster==
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{| class="toccolours" style="text-align: left;"
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! colspan="7" style="background-color:#006DB0;color:#C3C6CC;text-align:center;" | Detroit Lions roster
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| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | '''Quarterbacks'''
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{{NFLplayer|11|Greg Landry}}
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{{NFLplayer|19|Bill Munson}}
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'''Running Backs'''
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{{NFLplayer|36|Steve Owens|d=American football}}
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{{NFLplayer|42|Altie Taylor}}
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{{NFLplayer|34|Mickey Zofko}}
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'''Wide Receivers'''
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{{NFLplayer|86|Al Barnes|link=y|rookie=y}}
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{{NFLplayer|89|Ron Jessie}}
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{{NFLplayer|25|Earl McCullough}}
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{{NFLplayer|49|Larry Walton}}
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'''Tight Ends'''
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{{NFLplayer|88|Charlie Sanders}}
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| style="width: 25px;" |
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| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | '''Offensive Linemen'''
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{{NFLplayer|54|Ed Flanagan|d=American football|C}}
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{{NFLplayer|76|Rocky Freitas|T}}
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{{NFLplayer|68|Frank Gallagher|d=American football|G}}
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{{NFLplayer|58|Gene Hamlin|C}}
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{{NFLplayer|66|Bob Kowalkowski|G}}
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{{NFLplayer|65|Dave Thompson|d=American football|T}}
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{{NFLplayer|71|Chuck Walton|G}}
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{{NFLplayer|75|Jim Yarbrough|T}}
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'''Defensive Linemen'''
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{{NFLplayer|73|Bob Bell|d=American football|DT}}
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{{NFLplayer|77|John Gordon|d=American football|rookie=y|DT}}
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{{NFLplayer|74|Larry Hand|DT}}
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{{NFLplayer|83|Jim Mitchell|d=defensive lineman|DE}}
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{{NFLplayer|88|Herb Orvis|rookie=y|DT}}
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{{NFLplayer|82|Ken Sanders|d=American football|rookie=y|DE}}
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| style="width: 25px;" |
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| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | '''Linebackers'''
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{{NFLplayer|53|Mike Lucci}}
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{{NFLplayer|50|Paul Naumoff}}
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{{NFLplayer|55|Wayne Walker}}
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{{NFLplayer|51|Adrian Young|d=American football}}
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'''Defensive Backs'''
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{{NFLplayer|20|Lem Barney|CB}}
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{{NFLplayer|31|Leon Jenkins|rookie=y}}
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{{NFLplayer|44|Dick LeBeau}}
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{{NFLplayer|27|Charlie Potts|rookie=y}}
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{{NFLplayer|46|Rudy Redmond|CB}}
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{{NFLplayer|47|Wayne Rasmussen|SS}}
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{{NFLplayer|28|Mike Weger|FS}}
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'''Special Teams'''
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{{NFLplayer|12|Errol Mann|K}}
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{{NFLplayer|18|Herman Weaver|P}}
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| style="width: 25px;" |
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| style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top" | '''Reserve Lists'''
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* ''Currently vacant''
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<small>''Rookies in italics''</small><br />
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==Schedule==
  
==Schedule==
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| September 17, 1972
 
| September 17, 1972
 
| [[New York Giants]]
  
| [[New York Giants]]
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| W 30-16
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| W 30–16
 
| <center>54,418</center>
  
| <center>54,418</center>
 
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
  
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
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| September 24, 1972
  
| September 24, 1972
 
| [[Minnesota Vikings]]
  
| [[Minnesota Vikings]]
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| L 34-10
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| L 10-34
 
| <center>54,418</center>
  
| <center>54,418</center>
 
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
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| October 1, 1972
  
| October 1, 1972
 
| at [[Chicago Bears]]
  
| at [[Chicago Bears]]
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| W 38-24
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| W 38–24
 
| <center>55,701</center>
  
| <center>55,701</center>
 
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
  
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
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| October 8, 1972
  
| October 8, 1972
 
| at [[Atlanta Falcons]]
  
| at [[Atlanta Falcons]]
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| W 26-23
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| W 26–23
 
| <center>58,850</center>
  
| <center>58,850</center>
 
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
  
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
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| October 16, 1972
  
| October 16, 1972
 
| [[Green Bay Packers]]
  
| [[Green Bay Packers]]
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| L 24-23
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| L 23-24
 
| <center>54,418</center>
  
| <center>54,418</center>
 
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
  
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
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| October 22, 1972
  
| October 22, 1972
 
| [[San Diego Chargers]]
  
| [[San Diego Chargers]]
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| W 34-20
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| W 34–20
 
| <center>54,371</center>
  
| <center>54,371</center>
 
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
  
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
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| October 30, 1972
  
| October 30, 1972
 
| at [[Dallas Cowboys]]
 
| at [[Dallas Cowboys]]
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| L 28-24
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| L 24-28
 
| <center>65,378</center>
  
| <center>65,378</center>
 
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
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| November 5, 1972
  
| November 5, 1972
 
| [[Chicago Bears]]
  
| [[Chicago Bears]]
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| W 14-0
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| W 14–0
 
| <center>54,418</center>
  
| <center>54,418</center>
 
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
  
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
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| November 12, 1972
 
| November 12, 1972
 
| at [[Minnesota Vikings]]
  
| at [[Minnesota Vikings]]
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| L 16-14
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| L 14-16
 
| <center>49,784</center>
  
| <center>49,784</center>
 
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
  
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
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| November 19, 1972
  
| November 19, 1972
 
| [[New Orleans Saints]]
  
| [[New Orleans Saints]]
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| W 27-14
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| W 27–14
 
| <center>53,752</center>
  
| <center>53,752</center>
 
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|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
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| November 23, 1972
 
| November 23, 1972
 
| [[New York Jets]]
  
| [[New York Jets]]
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| W 37-20
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| W 37–20
 
| <center>54,418</center>
  
| <center>54,418</center>
 
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
  
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
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| December 3, 1972
  
| December 3, 1972
 
| at [[Green Bay Packers]]
  
| at [[Green Bay Packers]]
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| L 33-7
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| L 7-33
 
| <center>56,263</center>
  
| <center>56,263</center>
 
|-style="background: #ffeeaa;"
  
|-style="background: #ffeeaa;"
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| December 10, 1972
  
| December 10, 1972
 
| at [[Buffalo Bills]]
  
| at [[Buffalo Bills]]
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| T 21-21
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| T 21–21
 
| <center>41,583</center>
  
| <center>41,583</center>
 
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
  
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
 
| 14
  
| 14
 
| December 17, 1972
 
| December 17, 1972
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| at [[St. Louis Rams|Los Angeles Rams]]
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| at [[Los Angeles Rams]]
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| W 37-17
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| W 34–17
 
| <center>71,761</center>
  
| <center>71,761</center>
 
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==Standings==
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===Standings===
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{{1972 NFC Central standings}}
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==See also==
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* [[1972 in Michigan]]
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| [[1972 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]]
  
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| [[1972 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]]
  
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==References==
  
==References==
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[[Category:Detroit Lions seasons]]
  
[[Category:Detroit Lions seasons]]
 
[[Category:1972 National Football League season by team|Detroit Lions]]
  
[[Category:1972 National Football League season by team|Detroit Lions]]
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[[Category:1972 in sports in Michigan|Detroit Lions]]

Revision as of 14:28, 13 April 2019

1972 Detroit Lions season
Head Coach Joe Schmidt
Home Field
Results
Record 8–5–1
Place 2nd NFC Central
Playoff Finish did not qualify
Timeline
Previous season Next season
1971 1973

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.

Roster

Detroit Lions roster
Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

Offensive Linemen

Defensive Linemen

Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Special Teams

Reserve Lists
  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Attendance
1 September 17, 1972 New York Giants W 30–16
54,418
2 September 24, 1972 Minnesota Vikings L 10-34
54,418
3 October 1, 1972 at Chicago Bears W 38–24
55,701
4 October 8, 1972 at Atlanta Falcons W 26–23
58,850
5 October 16, 1972 Green Bay Packers L 23-24
54,418
6 October 22, 1972 San Diego Chargers W 34–20
54,371
7 October 30, 1972 at Dallas Cowboys L 24-28
65,378
8 November 5, 1972 Chicago Bears W 14–0
54,418
9 November 12, 1972 at Minnesota Vikings L 14-16
49,784
10 November 19, 1972 New Orleans Saints W 27–14
53,752
11 November 23, 1972 New York Jets W 37–20
54,418
12 December 3, 1972 at Green Bay Packers L 7-33
56,263
13 December 10, 1972 at Buffalo Bills T 21–21
41,583
14 December 17, 1972 at Los Angeles Rams W 34–17
71,761

Standings

Template:1972 NFC Central standings

See also

  • 1972 in Michigan

References

  1. ↑ 1972 Detroit Lions
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