1972 Buffalo Bills 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 | 3733 | 1601 | 2132 | 39 | 221 | 4192 | 1951 | 2241 | 31 | 249 |
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The Buffalo Bills' thirteenth season was in 1972, playing their home games at War Memorial Stadium. During the offseason they hired Lou Saban to lead the team. Saban brought eleven years of experience as a head coach. They finished the season 4-9-1, 2-4-1 at home and 2-5-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | New York Jets | 24-41 | ||
| Week 2 | San Francisco 49ers | 27-20 | ||
| Week 3 | Baltimore Colts | 0-17 | ||
| Week 4 | New England Patriots | 38-14 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 16-28 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 23-24 | |
| Week 7 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 21-38 | ||
| Week 8 | Miami Dolphins | 16-30 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | New York Jets | 3-41 | |
| Week 10 | @ | New England Patriots | 27-24 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 10-27 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 7-35 | |
| Week 13 | Detroit Lions | 21-21 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Washington Redskins | 24-17 |
1972 Buffalo Bills Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Lou Saban Wide Receivers Coach: Robert Shaw Offensive Line Coach: Jim Ringo Defensive Line Coach: Stan Jones Linebackers Coach: Jim Dooley Defensive Backs Coach: Billy Atkins Special Teams Coach: Ed Cavanaugh