St. Louis Cardinals at Baltimore Colts 10 to 3
Sunday, September 17, 1972, Week 1The St. Louis Cardinals played the Baltimore Colts in Champaign on Sunday, September 17, 1972, Week 1 of the 1972 season. The Cardinals won by a score of 10-3.
St. Louis Cardinals offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134 | 88 | 46 | 0 | 5 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bob Hollway Offensive Coordinator: Lew Carpenter Defensive Coordinator: Chuck Drulis Offensive Run Game Coordinator: Bill Austin Wide Receivers Coach: Lew Carpenter Offensive Line Coach: Bill Austin Running Backs Coach: Paul Lanham, Bill Thornton Defensive Line Coach: Bob Leach Linebackers Coach: Chuck Drulis Defensive Backs Coach: Larry Wilson Special Teams Coach: Paul Lanham Assistant Coach: Ed Hughes
Baltimore Colts offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 364 | 247 | 117 | 3 | 20 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Don McCafferty Interim Head Coach: John Sandusky Offensive Line Coach: Red Miller