1972 Atlanta Falcons 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 |
| 7-7-0 | 0-0 | 4011 | 1919 | 2092 | 34 | 231 | 3767 | 1704 | 2063 | 33 | 221 |
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The Atlanta Falcons' seventh season was in 1972, and it was the fifth season Norm Van Brocklin served as the head coach of the team. The Falcons played their home games at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. They finished the season 7-7-0, 4-3-0 at home and 3-4-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Chicago Bears | 37-21 | |
| Week 2 | @ | New England Patriots | 20-21 | |
| Week 3 | Los Angeles Rams | 31-3 | ||
| Week 4 | Detroit Lions | 23-26 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 21-14 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 10-9 | |
| Week 7 | San Francisco 49ers | 14-49 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 7-20 | |
| Week 9 | New Orleans Saints | 36-20 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Washington Redskins | 13-24 | |
| Week 11 | Denver Broncos | 23-20 | ||
| Week 12 | Houston Oilers | 20-10 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 0-20 | |
| Week 14 | Kansas City Chiefs | 14-17 |
1972 Atlanta Falcons Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Norm Van Brocklin Defensive Coordinator: Marion Campbell Wide Receivers Coach: Harry Gilmer Defensive Backs Coach: Fred Bruney Backfield Coach: Billy Ray Barnes