1972 Houston Oilers 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 |
| 1-13-0 | 0-0 | 3191 | 1673 | 1518 | 33 | 183 | 4734 | 2143 | 2591 | 24 | 263 |
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The Houston Oilers' thirteenth season was in 1972, playing their home games at Reliant Astrodome. During the offseason they hired Bill Peterson to lead the team. Peterson had never previously coached in the NFL in any capacity before the 1972 season. They finished the season 1-13-0, 1-6-0 at home and 0-7-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Denver Broncos | 17-30 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 13-34 | |
| Week 3 | New York Jets | 26-20 | ||
| Week 4 | Oakland Raiders | 0-34 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 7-24 | |
| Week 6 | Cleveland Browns | 17-23 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 7-30 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 0-20 | |
| Week 9 | Philadelphia Eagles | 17-18 | ||
| Week 10 | Green Bay Packers | 10-23 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 20-34 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 10-20 | |
| Week 13 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 3-9 | ||
| Week 14 | Cincinnati Bengals | 17-61 |
1972 Houston Oilers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bill Peterson Quarterbacks Coach: Dan Henning Wide Receivers Coach: Dan Henning Offensive Line Coach: Joe Madro Offensive Backs Coach: Don Breaux Defensive Line Coach: Jerry Smith Linebackers Coach: Larry Peccatiello Defensive Backs Coach: Jackie Simpson Special Assignments: King Hill