| 1972 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL) season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Frank (Pop) Ivy |
| Home Field | Busch Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 4-9-1 |
| Place | 4th NFC East |
| Playoff Finish | did not qualify |
| Timeline | |
| Previous season | Next season |
| 1971 | 1973 |
The 1972 St. Louis Cardinals season was the team's 53rd year with the National Football League. On September 2, William V. Bidwill purchased the stock of his brother Charles (Stormy) Bidwill to become sole owner of the Cardinals.[1]
Offseason[]
NFL Draft[]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
|---|
Regular season[]
Schedule[]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 17, 1972 | at Baltimore Colts | W 10-3 | |
| 2 | September 24, 1972 | at Washington Redskins | L 24-10 | |
| 3 | October 1, 1972 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 25-19 | |
| 4 | October 8, 1972 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 19-17 | |
| 5 | October 15, 1972 | Washington Redskins | L 33-3 | |
| 6 | October 22, 1972 | at New York Giants | L 27-21 | |
| 7 | October 29, 1972 | Chicago Bears | L 27-10 | |
| 8 | November 5, 1972 | at Philadelphia Eagles | T 6-6 | |
| 9 | November 12, 1972 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 33-24 | |
| 10 | November 19, 1972 | New York Giants | L 13-7 | |
| 11 | November 27, 1972 | at Miami Dolphins | L 31-10 | |
| 12 | December 3, 1972 | Dallas Cowboys | L 27-6 | |
| 13 | December 10, 1972 | Los Angeles Rams | W 24-14 | |
| 14 | December 17, 1972 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 24-23 |
Standings[]
| NFC East | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| Washington Redskins | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 336 | 218 | L-2 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 319 | 247 | L-1 |
| New York Giants | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 331 | 247 | W-1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 4 | 9 | 1 | .321 | 193 | 303 | W-2 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2 | 11 | 1 | .179 | 145 | 352 | L-5 |
Roster[]
| St. Louis Cardinals roster | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks
Running Backs Wide Receivers Tight Ends |
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen |
Linebackers
Defensive Backs Special Teams |
Reserve Lists
Practice Squad Rookies in italics | |||||
Awards and records[]
Milestones[]
References[]
- ↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p.283
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