The 1972 Green Bay Packers season was their 52nd season in the National Football League. The club posted a 10-4 record under coach Dan Devine, earning them a first-place finish in the NFC Central division. This marked the return of the Packers to the playoffs after a four-year drought. The Packers lost in the Divisional Playoffs to the Washington Redskins, 16-3. Chester Marcol set an NFL rookie record (since broken) for most Field Goals in one year with 33.[1]
Offseason[edit]
NFL Draft[edit]
Main article:
1972 NFL Draft
- Yellow indicates a future Pro Bowl selection
Regular season[edit]
Schedule[edit]
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Venue |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 17, 1972 |
at Cleveland Browns |
W 26-10 |
Cleveland Stadium |
75,771
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September 24, 1972 |
Oakland Raiders |
L 20-14 |
Lambeau Field |
56,263
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| 3 |
October 1, 1972 |
Dallas Cowboys |
W 16-13 |
Milwaukee County Stadium |
47,103
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| 4 |
October 8, 1972 |
Chicago Bears |
W 20-17 |
Lambeau Field |
56,263
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| 5 |
October 16, 1972 |
at Detroit Lions |
W 24-23 |
Tiger Stadium |
54,418
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| 6 |
October 22, 1972 |
Atlanta Falcons |
L 10-9 |
Milwaukee County Stadium |
47,967
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| 7 |
October 29, 1972 |
Minnesota Vikings |
L 27-13 |
Lambeau Field |
56,263
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| 8 |
November 5, 1972 |
San Francisco 49ers |
W 34-24 |
Milwaukee County Stadium |
47,897
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| 9 |
November 12, 1972 |
at Chicago Bears |
W 23-17 |
Soldier Field |
55,701
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| 10 |
November 19, 1972 |
at Houston Oilers |
W 23-10 |
Astrodome |
41,752
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| 11 |
November 26, 1972 |
at Washington Redskins |
L 21-16 |
RFK Stadium |
53,039
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| 12 |
December 3, 1972 |
Detroit Lions |
W 33-7 |
Lambeau Field |
56,263
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| 13 |
December 10, 1972 |
at Minnesota Vikings |
W 23-7 |
Metropolitan Stadium |
49,784
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| 14 |
December 17, 1972 |
at New Orleans Saints |
W 30-20 |
Tulane Stadium |
65,881
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Playoffs[edit]
Standings[edit]
| Green Bay Packers roster |
| Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Special Teams
Rookies and first-year players in italics
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Awards, records, and honors[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 409
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