Philadelphia Eagles at St. Louis Cardinals 23 to 24
Sunday, December 17, 1972, Week 14The Philadelphia Eagles played the St. Louis Cardinals in St. Louis on Sunday, December 17, 1972, Week 14 of the 1972 season. The Cardinals won by a score of 24-23. The Cardinals swept the Eagles for the 1972 season. With this game, the Cardinals finished the season 2-5-0 at home, while the Eagles finished 2-5-0 on the road for the 1972 season.
The Cardinals finished the season with a record of 4-9-1, while the Eagles finished the season at 2-11-1.
Philadelphia Eagles offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 275 | 171 | 104 | 0 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Ed Khayat Offensive Coordinator: Tom Fears Quarterbacks Coach: John Rauch Offensive Line Coach: Brad Ecklund Running Backs Coach: Jack Zilly Defensive Line Coach: Jesse Richardson, Joe Moss Linebackers Coach: Jim Carr Special Teams Coach: Jack Zilly General Manager: Pete Retzlaff
St. Louis Cardinals offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396 | 324 | 72 | 2 | 18 |
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