1972 Dallas Cowboys 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 | 1-1 | 5037 | 2652 | 2385 | 44 | 286 | 4326 | 2584 | 1742 | 37 | 246 |
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The Dallas Cowboys' thirteenth season was in 1972, and it was the thirteenth season Tom Landry served as the head coach of the team. The Cowboys played their home games at Texas Stadium. They finished the year 10-4-0 in the regular season and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Washington Redskins 26-3.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Philadelphia Eagles | 28-6 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | New York Giants | 23-14 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 13-16 | |
| Week 4 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17-13 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 21-0 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Washington Redskins | 20-24 | |
| Week 7 | Detroit Lions | 28-24 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 34-28 | |
| Week 9 | St. Louis Cardinals | 33-24 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 28-7 | |
| Week 11 | San Francisco 49ers | 10-31 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 27-6 | |
| Week 13 | Washington Redskins | 34-24 | ||
| Week 14 | New York Giants | 3-23 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 30-28 | |
| Conference Championship | @ | Washington Redskins | 3-26 |
1972 Dallas Cowboys Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Tom Landry Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: Austin "Ray" Renfro Offensive Line Coach: James A. "Jim" Myers Offensive Backfield Coach: Dan Reeves Passing Offense: Austin "Ray" Renfro Defensive Line Coach: Ernie Stautner Linebackers Coach: Jerry Tubbs Defensive Backfield Coach: Gene Stallings Special Teams Coach: Bobby Franklin Special Assistant Coach: Sid Gillman, Ermal Allen