1972 Kansas City Chiefs 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 |
| 8-6-0 | 0-0 | 3953 | 2038 | 1915 | 32 | 245 | 4027 | 2222 | 1805 | 43 | 227 |
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The Kansas City Chiefs' thirteenth season was in 1972, and it was the thirteenth season Hank Stram served as the head coach of the team. The Chiefs played their home games at Arrowhead Stadium. They finished the season 8-6-0, 3-4-0 at home and 5-2-0 on the road. At the end of the season, Willie Lanier was awarded with the Man of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Miami Dolphins | 10-20 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 20-17 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Denver Broncos | 45-24 | |
| Week 4 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 31-7 | |
| Week 5 | Cincinnati Bengals | 16-23 | ||
| Week 6 | Philadelphia Eagles | 20-21 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 26-14 | |
| Week 8 | Oakland Raiders | 27-14 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 7-16 | |
| Week 10 | San Diego Chargers | 17-27 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 3-26 | |
| Week 12 | Denver Broncos | 24-21 | ||
| Week 13 | Baltimore Colts | 24-10 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 17-14 |
1972 Kansas City Chiefs Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Hank Stram Offensive Line Coach: William Henry "Bill" Walsh Offensive Ends Coach: Darrel Brewster Offensive Backfield Coach: John Beake Defensive Line Coach: Tom Pratt Linebackers Coach: Walt Corey Defensive Backs Coach: Tom Bettis Assistant Coach: Tommy O'Boyle Strength and Conditioning Coach: Alvin Roy