New England Patriots at Denver Broncos 21 to 45
Sunday, December 17, 1972, Week 14The New England Patriots played the Denver Broncos in Denver on Sunday, December 17, 1972, Week 14 of the 1972 season. The Broncos won by a score of 45-21. With this game, the Broncos finished the season 3-4-0 at home, while the Patriots finished 1-6-0 on the road for the 1972 season.
The Broncos finished the season with a record of 5-9-0, while the Patriots finished the season at 3-11-0.
New England Patriots offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 260 | 135 | 125 | 0 | 22 |
Coaches
Interim Head Coach: Phil Bengtson Wide Receivers Coach: Sam Rutigliano, Jerry Stoltz Offensive Line Coach: Bruce Beatty Offensive Backs Coach: Sam Rutigliano Defensive Line Coach: Dick Evans Linebackers Coach: John Meyer Defensive Backfield Coach: Tom Fletcher Special Teams Coach: Burnie Miller
Denver Broncos offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 482 | 341 | 141 | 0 | 26 |
Coaches
Head Coach: John Ralston Offensive Coordinator: Max Coley Defensive Coordinator: Joe Collier Wide Receivers Coach: Dick Coury Offensive Line Coach: Jerry Frei, Myrel Moore Offensive Backfield Coach: Max Coley Defensive Line Coach: Richard "Doc" Urich Linebackers Coach: Bob Gambold Special Teams Coach: Myrel Moore General Manager: John Ralston