| 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
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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, 1972 | New York Giants | W 30–16 | |
| 2 | September 24, 1972 | Minnesota Vikings | L 10-34 | |
| 3 | October 1, 1972 | at Chicago Bears | W 38–24 | |
| 4 | October 8, 1972 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 26–23 | |
| 5 | October 16, 1972 | Green Bay Packers | L 23-24 | |
| 6 | October 22, 1972 | San Diego Chargers | W 34–20 | |
| 7 | October 30, 1972 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 24-28 | |
| 8 | November 5, 1972 | Chicago Bears | W 14–0 | |
| 9 | November 12, 1972 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 14-16 | |
| 10 | November 19, 1972 | New Orleans Saints | W 27–14 | |
| 11 | November 23, 1972 | New York Jets | W 37–20 | |
| 12 | December 3, 1972 | at Green Bay Packers | L 7-33 | |
| 13 | December 10, 1972 | at Buffalo Bills | T 21–21 | |
| 14 | December 17, 1972 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 34–17 |
Standings[]
Template:1972 NFC Central standings
See also[]
- 1972 in Michigan
References[]
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