1972 Cincinnati Bengals 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 | 4317 | 2321 | 1996 | 29 | 255 | 3552 | 1737 | 1815 | 29 | 207 |
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The Cincinnati Bengals' fifth season was in 1972, and it was the fifth season Paul Brown served as the head coach of the team. The Bengals played their home games at Riverfront Stadium. They finished the season 8-6-0, 4-3-0 at home and 4-3-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | New England Patriots | 31-7 | |
| Week 2 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 15-10 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 6-27 | |
| Week 4 | Denver Broncos | 21-10 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 23-16 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 12-15 | |
| Week 7 | Houston Oilers | 30-7 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17-40 | |
| Week 9 | Oakland Raiders | 14-20 | ||
| Week 10 | Baltimore Colts | 19-20 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Chicago Bears | 13-3 | |
| Week 12 | New York Giants | 13-10 | ||
| Week 13 | Cleveland Browns | 24-27 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Houston Oilers | 61-17 |
1972 Cincinnati Bengals Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Paul Brown Defensive Coordinator: Chuck Weber Quarterbacks Coach: Bill Walsh Wide Receivers Coach: Bill Walsh Offensive Line Coach: Bill Johnson Offensive Backs Coach: Jack Donaldson Defensive Line Coach: Chuck Studley Linebackers Coach: Vince Costello