1972 Denver Broncos 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 |
| 5-9-0 | 0-0 | 4472 | 2634 | 1838 | 34 | 237 | 3851 | 2183 | 1668 | 22 | 251 |
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The Denver Broncos' thirteenth season was in 1972, playing their home games at Mile High Stadium. During the offseason they hired John Ralston to lead the team. Ralston had never previously coached in the NFL in any capacity before the 1972 season. They finished the season 5-9-0, 3-4-0 at home and 2-5-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Houston Oilers | 30-17 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 14-37 | |
| Week 3 | Kansas City Chiefs | 24-45 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 10-21 | |
| Week 5 | Minnesota Vikings | 20-23 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 30-23 | |
| Week 7 | Cleveland Browns | 20-27 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | New York Giants | 17-29 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 16-10 | |
| Week 10 | Oakland Raiders | 20-37 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 20-23 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 21-24 | |
| Week 13 | San Diego Chargers | 38-13 | ||
| Week 14 | New England Patriots | 45-21 |
1972 Denver Broncos Coaching Staff
Head Coach: John Ralston Offensive Coordinator: Max Coley Defensive Coordinator: Joe Collier Wide Receivers Coach: Dick Coury Offensive Line Coach: Jerry Frei, Myrel Moore Offensive Backfield Coach: Max Coley Defensive Line Coach: Richard "Doc" Urich Linebackers Coach: Bob Gambold Special Teams Coach: Myrel Moore General Manager: John Ralston