1972 Cleveland Browns schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 10-4-0 | 0-1 | 3992 | 2034 | 1958 | 33 | 230 | 4341 | 1810 | 2531 | 31 | 257 |
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The Cleveland Browns' twenty-seventh season was in 1972, and it was the second season Nick Skorich served as the head coach of the team. The Browns played their home games at Cleveland Stadium. They finished the year 10-4-0 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the Miami Dolphins 20-14.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Green Bay Packers | 10-26 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 27-17 | |
| Week 3 | Cincinnati Bengals | 27-6 | ||
| Week 4 | Kansas City Chiefs | 7-31 | ||
| Week 5 | Chicago Bears | 0-17 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Houston Oilers | 23-17 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Denver Broncos | 27-20 | |
| Week 8 | Houston Oilers | 20-0 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 21-17 | |
| Week 10 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 26-24 | ||
| Week 11 | Buffalo Bills | 27-10 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-30 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 27-24 | |
| Week 14 | @ | New York Jets | 26-10 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | @ | Miami Dolphins | 14-20 |
1972 Cleveland Browns Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Nick Skorich Defensive Coordinator: Howard Brinker Wide Receivers Coach: Fran Polsfoot Offensive Line Coach: Ray Prochaska Defensive Line Coach: Dick Modzelewski Secondary Coach: Richie McCabe Special Teams Coach: Al Tabor Athletic Trainer: Leo Murphy