1972 Washington Redskins schedule
Season statistics
Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
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Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
11-3-0 | 2-1 | 5051 | 2568 | 2483 | 31 | 280 | 4228 | 2137 | 2091 | 36 | 253 |
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The Washington Redskins' forty-first season was in 1972, and it was the second season George Allen served as the head coach of the team. They finished the year 11-3-0 in the regular season and 2-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Miami Dolphins 14-7. At the end of the season, Larry Brown was awarded with the AP Offensive Player of the Year award.
Games
Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
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Week 1 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 24-21 | |
Week 2 | St. Louis Cardinals | 24-10 | ||
Week 3 | @ | New England Patriots | 23-24 | |
Week 4 | Philadelphia Eagles | 14-0 | ||
Week 5 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 33-3 | |
Week 6 | Dallas Cowboys | 24-20 | ||
Week 7 | @ | New York Giants | 23-16 | |
Week 8 | @ | New York Jets | 35-17 | |
Week 9 | New York Giants | 27-13 | ||
Week 10 | Atlanta Falcons | 24-13 | ||
Week 11 | Green Bay Packers | 21-16 | ||
Week 12 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 23-7 | |
Week 13 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 24-34 | |
Week 14 | Buffalo Bills | 17-24 |
Playoffs
Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
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Divisional Round | Green Bay Packers | 16-3 | ||
Conference Championship | Dallas Cowboys | 26-3 | ||
Super Bowl | vs. | Miami Dolphins | 7-14 |
Coaches
Head Coach: George Allen Offensive Coordinator: Ted Marchibroda Defensive Coordinator: Torgy Torgeson Offensive Line Coach: Mike McCormack Defensive Backs Coach: Charley Winner Secondary Coach: Ralph Hawkins Assistant Coach: Mike McCormack Director of Player Personnel: C.A. Temerario Executive Assistant to the General Manager: C.A. Temerario