The New England Patriots finished the National Football League's 1972 season with a record of three wins and eleven losses, and finished last in the AFC East division.
Staff[]
| New England Patriots 1972 staff
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| Front Office
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
- Offensive Backs/Receivers – Sam Rutigliano
- Receivers – Jerry Stoltz
- Offensive Line – Bruce Beatty
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Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
- Special Teams – Burnie Miller
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Regular season[]
Schedule[]
| Week
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Date
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Opponent
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Result
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Attendance
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| 1
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September 17, 1972
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Cincinnati Bengals
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L 31–7
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60,999
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| 2
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September 24, 1972
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Atlanta Falcons
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W 21–20
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60,999
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| 3
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October 1, 1972
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Washington Redskins
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W 24–23
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60,999
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| 4
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October 8, 1972
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at Buffalo Bills
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L 38–14
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41,749
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| 5
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October 15, 1972
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New York Jets
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L 41–13
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60,999
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| 6
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October 22, 1972
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at Pittsburgh Steelers
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L 33–3
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46,081
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| 7
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October 29, 1972
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at New York Jets
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L 34–10
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62,867
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| 8
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November 6, 1972
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Baltimore Colts
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L 24–17
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60,999
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| 9
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November 12, 1972
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at Miami Dolphins
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L 52–0
|
80,010
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| 10
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November 19, 1972
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Buffalo Bills
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L 27–24
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60,999
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| 11
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November 26, 1972
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at Baltimore Colts
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L 31–0
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54,907
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| 12
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December 3, 1972
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Miami Dolphins
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L 37–21
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60,999
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| 13
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December 10, 1972
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at New Orleans Saints
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W 17–10
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64,889
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| 14
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December 17, 1972
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at Denver Broncos
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L 45–21
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51,656
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Standings[]
Roster[]
All of the following players appeared in at least one game for the 1972 New England Patriots.
See also[]
- New England Patriots seasons
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