1972 San Diego Chargers 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 |
| 4-9-1 | 0-0 | 4299 | 2304 | 1995 | 48 | 262 | 3881 | 2208 | 1673 | 34 | 244 |
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The San Diego Chargers' thirteenth season was in 1972, playing their home games at San Diego Stadium. During the offseason they promoted Harland Svare to lead the team. During his time in the NFL he was head coach for three years. They finished the season 4-9-1, 2-5-0 at home and 2-4-1 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 3-34 | |
| Week 2 | Denver Broncos | 37-14 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 17-17 | |
| Week 4 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 23-20 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 10-24 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Detroit Lions | 20-34 | |
| Week 7 | Kansas City Chiefs | 14-26 | ||
| Week 8 | Dallas Cowboys | 28-34 | ||
| Week 9 | Cleveland Browns | 17-21 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 27-17 | |
| Week 11 | Houston Oilers | 34-20 | ||
| Week 12 | Oakland Raiders | 19-21 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Denver Broncos | 13-38 | |
| Week 14 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-24 |
1972 San Diego Chargers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Harland Svare Offensive Coordinator: Bob Schnelker Director of Pro Scouting: Phil Bengtson