1972 Detroit Lions 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 |
| 8-5-1 | 0-0 | 4155 | 2134 | 2021 | 25 | 240 | 4208 | 2004 | 2204 | 27 | 239 |
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The Detroit Lions' forty-third season was in 1972, and it was the sixth season Joe Schmidt served as the head coach of the team. The Lions played their home games at Tiger Stadium. They finished the season 8-5-1, 5-2-0 at home and 3-3-1 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | New York Giants | 30-16 | ||
| Week 2 | Minnesota Vikings | 10-34 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Chicago Bears | 38-24 | |
| Week 4 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 26-23 | |
| Week 5 | Green Bay Packers | 23-24 | ||
| Week 6 | San Diego Chargers | 34-20 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 24-28 | |
| Week 8 | Chicago Bears | 14-0 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 14-16 | |
| Week 10 | New Orleans Saints | 27-14 | ||
| Week 11 | New York Jets | 37-20 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 7-33 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 21-21 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 34-17 |
1972 Detroit Lions Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Joe Schmidt Offensive Coordinator: Bill McPeak Overall Defensive Coach: Jim David Wide Receivers Coach: John North Offensive Line Coach: Chuck Knox Offensive Backfield Coach: Leeman Bennett Defensive Line Coach: Dick Voris Special Teams Coach: Jim Richard "Jungle Jim" Martin Kickers Coach: Jim Richard "Jungle Jim" Martin General Manager: Russ Thomas Head Trainer: Kent Falb