1972 Atlanta Falcons season

The 1972 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's seventh year in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their previous season's output of 7–6–1, finishing 7–7 and failing to reach the playoffs.[1] Standing at 7–5 the Falcons traveled to San Francisco with the NFC West division title on the line. However, the Falcons were never in the game and saw their playoff hopes end with a 20–0 shutout loss. Facing the Kansas City Chiefs in their final game of the season, Running Back Dave Hampton surpassed the 1,000-yard mark. However, a play later he is thrown for a six-yard loss and ends the season with 995 yards, as the Falcons lose and finish 7–7.

1972 Atlanta Falcons season
OwnerRankin M. Smith Sr.
Head coachNorm Van Brocklin
General managerNorm Van Brocklin
Home fieldAtlanta Stadium
Results
Record7–7
Division place2nd NFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersT George Kunz
TE Jim R. Mitchell
DE Claude Humphrey
LB Tommy Nobis

Offseason

NFL Draft
Main article: 1972 NFL Draft
1972 Atlanta Falcons draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 15 Clarence Ellis  Safety Notre Dame
2 40 Pat Sullivan  Quarterback Auburn
2 41 Steve Okoniewski  Defensive Tackle Montana
2 42 Rosie Manning  Defensive Tackle Northeastern State
3 67 Les Goodman  Running Back Yankton
      Made roster  

Personnel

Staff
1972 Atlanta Falcons staff
Front office

Head coaches

  • Head Coach – Norm Van Brocklin

Offensive coaches

 Defensive coaches

Roster
1972 Atlanta Falcons final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists



Practice squad



Rookies in italics
 , 5 practice squad

Schedule
Week Date Opponent Result Attendance
1 September 17, 1972 at Chicago Bears W 37–21
55,701
2 September 24, 1972 at New England Patriots L 21–20
60,999
3 October 1, 1972 Los Angeles Rams W 31–3
57,122
4 October 8, 1972 Detroit Lions L 26–23
58,850
5 October 15, 1972 at New Orleans Saints W 21–14
66,294
6 October 22, 1972 at Green Bay Packers W 10–9
47,967
7 October 29, 1972 San Francisco 49ers L 49–14
58,850
8 November 5, 1972 at Los Angeles Rams L 20–7
75,018
9 November 12, 1972 New Orleans Saints W 36–20
58,850
10 November 20, 1972 at Washington Redskins L 24–13
53,034
11 November 26, 1972 Denver Broncos W 23–20
58,850
12 December 3, 1972 Houston Oilers W 20–10
58,850
13 December 10, 1972 at San Francisco 49ers L 20–0
61,214
14 December 17, 1972 Kansas City Chiefs L 17–14
58,850

Standings
NFC West
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
San Francisco 49ers 8 5 1 .607 3–2–1 6–4–1 353 249 W2
Atlanta Falcons 7 7 0 .500 3–3 5–5 269 274 L2
Los Angeles Rams 6 7 1 .464 4–2 5–5–1 291 286 L2
New Orleans Saints 2 11 1 .179 1–4–1 2–8–1 215 361 L3

References
  1. 1972 Atlanta Falcons
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