1972 Detroit Lions season |
Head coach |
Joe Schmidt |
Results |
Record |
8–5–1 |
Division place |
2nd NFC Central |
Playoff finish |
did not qualify |
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The 1972 Detroit Lions season was their 43rd in the league. 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 establishes a new team record for games played at 200. It was also the final season for longtime DB Dick LeBeau.
Schedule
Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
1 |
September 17, 1972 |
New York Giants |
W 30–16 |
54,418
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2 |
September 24, 1972 |
Minnesota Vikings |
L 34–10 |
54,418
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3 |
October 1, 1972 |
at Chicago Bears |
W 38–24 |
55,701
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4 |
October 8, 1972 |
at Atlanta Falcons |
W 26–23 |
58,850
|
5 |
October 16, 1972 |
Green Bay Packers |
L 24–23 |
54,418
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6 |
October 22, 1972 |
San Diego Chargers |
W 34–20 |
54,371
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7 |
October 30, 1972 |
at Dallas Cowboys |
L 28–24 |
65,378
|
8 |
November 5, 1972 |
Chicago Bears |
W 14–0 |
54,418
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9 |
November 12, 1972 |
at Minnesota Vikings |
L 16–14 |
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
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12 |
December 3, 1972 |
at Green Bay Packers |
L 33–7 |
56,263
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13 |
December 10, 1972 |
at Buffalo Bills |
T 21–21 |
41,583
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14 |
December 17, 1972 |
at Los Angeles Rams |
W 37–17 |
71,761
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Standings
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