1972 Green Bay Packers 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 | 3750 | 1545 | 2205 | 20 | 205 | 3706 | 2051 | 1655 | 37 | 222 |
The Green Bay Packers' fifty-second season was in 1972, and it was the second season Dan Devine served as the head coach of the team. The Packers played their home games at Lambeau Field. They finished the year 10-4-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC Central, but they lost their first playoff game to the Washington Redskins 16-3. At the end of the season, Willie Buchanon was awarded with the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 26-10 | |
| Week 2 | Oakland Raiders | 14-20 | ||
| Week 3 | Dallas Cowboys | 16-13 | ||
| Week 4 | Chicago Bears | 20-17 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Detroit Lions | 24-23 | |
| Week 6 | Atlanta Falcons | 9-10 | ||
| Week 7 | Minnesota Vikings | 13-27 | ||
| Week 8 | San Francisco 49ers | 34-24 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Chicago Bears | 23-17 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Houston Oilers | 23-10 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Washington Redskins | 16-21 | |
| Week 12 | Detroit Lions | 33-7 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 23-7 | |
| Week 14 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 30-20 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | @ | Washington Redskins | 3-16 |
1972 Green Bay Packers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Dan Devine Defensive Coordinator: Dave Hanner Passing Game Coordinator: John Polonchek Quarterbacks Coach: Bart Starr Wide Receivers Coach: John Polonchek Offensive Line Coach: Rollie Dotsch Linebackers Coach: Burt Gustafson Defensive Backs Coach: Don Doll Special Teams Coach: Hank Kuhlmann Team President: Dominic Olejniczak College Scout: Elijah Pitts