1972 New Orleans Saints 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 |
| 2-11-1 | 0-0 | 3664 | 2434 | 1230 | 37 | 226 | 4491 | 2402 | 2089 | 27 | 251 |
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The New Orleans Saints' sixth season was in 1972, and it was the third season J.D. Roberts served as the head coach of the team. The Saints played their home games at Tulane Stadium. They finished the season 2-11-1, 2-5-0 at home and 0-6-1 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 14-34 | |
| Week 2 | Kansas City Chiefs | 17-20 | ||
| Week 3 | San Francisco 49ers | 2-37 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | New York Giants | 21-45 | |
| Week 5 | Atlanta Falcons | 14-21 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 20-20 | |
| Week 7 | Philadelphia Eagles | 21-3 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 6-37 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 20-36 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Detroit Lions | 14-27 | |
| Week 11 | Los Angeles Rams | 19-16 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | New York Jets | 17-18 | |
| Week 13 | New England Patriots | 10-17 | ||
| Week 14 | Green Bay Packers | 20-30 |
1972 New Orleans Saints Coaching Staff
Head Coach: J.D. Roberts Offensive Coordinator: Ken Shipp Owner: John Mecom Chief Scout: Bob Whitman