1972 Detroit Lions season

The 1972 Detroit Lions season was their 43rd in the National Football League (NFL). 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 established a new team record for games played at 200. It was also the final season for longtime defensive back Dick LeBeau.

1972 Detroit Lions season
Head coachJoe Schmidt
Results
Record8–5–1
Division place2nd NFC Central
Playoff finishDid not qualify


Offseason

NFL Draft
Main article: 1972 NFL Draft
1972 Detroit Lions draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 16 Herb Orvis  DE Colorado
3 65 Ken Sanders  DE Howard Payne from Philadelphia
6 145 Charles Potts  DB Purdue
7 172 Charles Stoudmire  WR Portland State
8 197 Henry Stuckey  DB Missouri
9 224 Bill McClintock  DB Drake
10 249 Jim Teal  LB Purdue
11 276 Bob Waldron  DT Tulane
12 301 Paul Bradley  WR SMU
13 328 John Kirschner  TE Memphis State
14 353 Eric Kelley  OT Whitworth
15 380 Steve Roach  LB Kansas
16 405 Leon Jenkins  DB West Virginia
17 432 Mike Tyler  DB Rice
      Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Notes

  • Detroit traded QB Greg Barton to Philadelphia in exchange for the Eagles' second- and third-round selections (40th and 65th) and second-round selection in 1971.
  • Detroit traded the 40th selection received from Philadelphia to Atlanta in exchange for RB Paul Gipson.
  • Detroit traded its second-round selection (41st) to Atlanta in exchange for CB Rudy Redmond, RB Sonny Campbell and Atlanta's fourth-round selection in 1973.
  • Detroit traded its third-round selection (68th) to Philadelphia in exchange for QB Bill Cappleman.
  • Detroit traded its fourth-round selection (93rd) to Dallas in exchange for WR Ron Jessie.
  • Detroit traded its fifth-round selection (120th) to Los Angeles in exchange for DT Dick Evey.

Roster
Detroit Lions roster
Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

  • 86 Al Barnes

Tight Ends

 Offensive Linemen

Defensive Linemen

  • 77 John Gordon DT
 Linebackers

Defensive Backs

  • 27 Charlie Potts

Special Teams

 Reserve Lists
  • Currently vacant

Rookies in italics

Schedule
Week Date Opponent Result Attendance
1 September 17 New York Giants W 30–16
54,418
2 September 24 Minnesota Vikings L 10-34
54,418
3 October 1 at Chicago Bears W 38–24
55,701
4 October 8 at Atlanta Falcons W 26–23
58,850
5 October 16 Green Bay Packers L 23-24
54,418
6 October 22 San Diego Chargers W 34–20
54,371
7 October 30 at Dallas Cowboys L 24-28
65,378
8 November 5 Chicago Bears W 14–0
54,418
9 November 12 at Minnesota Vikings L 14-16
49,784
10 November 19 New Orleans Saints W 27–14
53,752
11 November 23 New York Jets W 37–20
54,418
12 December 3 at Green Bay Packers L 7-33
56,263
13 December 10 at Buffalo Bills T 21–21
41,583
14 December 17 at Los Angeles Rams W 34–17
71,761

Season summary

Week 13 at Bills
See also: 1972 Buffalo Bills season
Week Thirteen: Detroit Lions (7–5) at Buffalo Bills (3–9)
1 2 34Total
Lions 0 7 7721
Bills 0 7 7721

at War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, New York

  • Date: December 10
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 32 °F (0 °C)
  • Game attendance: 41,583
  • Box Score

Standings
NFC Central
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Green Bay Packers 10 4 0 .714 5–1 8–3 304 226 W3
Detroit Lions 8 5 1 .607 2–4 6–5 339 290 W1
Minnesota Vikings 7 7 0 .500 4–2 6–5 301 252 L2
Chicago Bears 4 9 1 .321 1–5 3–7–1 225 275 L1

See also

References
  1. 1972 Detroit Lions
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