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. 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 |
Coaches
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