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1972 Detroit Lions season

NFL team season

Field	Value
team	Detroit Lions
year	1972
record	8–5–1
division_place	2nd NFC Central
coach	Joe Schmidt
playoffs	Did not qualify
shortnavlink	Lions seasons

The 1972 Detroit Lions season was their 43rd in the National Football League (NFL). The team improved on their previous season's output of 7–6–1, winning eight games. The team missed the playoffs for the second straight season. It would also be the team's last winning season until 1980

Linebacker Wayne Walker established a new team record for games played at 200. It was also the final season for longtime defensive back Dick LeBeau.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1972 NFL draft

Notes

Detroit traded QB Greg Barton to Philadelphia in exchange for the Eagles' second- and third-round selections (40th and 65th) and second-round selection in 1971.
Detroit traded the 40th selection received from Philadelphia to Atlanta in exchange for RB Paul Gipson.
Detroit traded its second-round selection (41st) to Atlanta in exchange for CB Rudy Redmond, RB Sonny Campbell and Atlanta's fourth-round selection in 1973.
Detroit traded its third-round selection (68th) to Philadelphia in exchange for QB Bill Cappleman.
Detroit traded its fourth-round selection (93rd) to Dallas in exchange for WR Ron Jessie.
Detroit traded its fifth-round selection (120th) to Los Angeles in exchange for DT Dick Evey.

Roster

1972 Detroit Lions roster
Quarterbacks

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result
1	September 17	New York Giants	W 30–16
2	September 24	Minnesota Vikings	L 10-34
3	October 1	at Chicago Bears	W 38–24
4	October 8	at Atlanta Falcons	W 26–23
5	October 16	Green Bay Packers	L 23-24
6	October 22	San Diego Chargers	W 34–20
7	October 30	at Dallas Cowboys	L 24-28
8	November 5	Chicago Bears	W 14–0
9	November 12	at Minnesota Vikings	L 14-16
10	November 19	New Orleans Saints	W 27–14
11	November 23	New York Jets	W 37–20
12	December 3	at Green Bay Packers	L 7-33
13	December 10	at Buffalo Bills	T 21–21
14	December 17	at Los Angeles Rams	W 34–17

Season summary

Week 13 at Bills

First quarter

No scoring Second quarter
DET – Earl McCullouch 9-yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick). ''Lions 7–0. '''Drive:'''''
BUF – J.D. Hill 58-yard pass from Dennis Shaw (John Leypoldt kick). ''Tie 7–7. '''Drive:''''' Third quarter
BUF – Bob Chandler 39-yard pass from Dennis Shaw (John Leypoldt kick). ''Bills 14–7. '''Drive:'''''
DET – Nick Eddy 36-yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick). ''Tie 14–14. '''Drive:''''' Fourth quarter
BUF – Jan White 2-yard pass from Dennis Shaw (John Leypoldt kick). ''Bills 21–14. '''Drive:'''''
DET – Ron Jessie 37-yard pass from Greg Landry (Errol Mann kick). ''Tie 21–21. '''Drive:''''' ;Top passers
DET – Greg Landry – 8/25, 150 yards, 3 TD
BUF – Dennis Shaw – 18/32, 239 yards, 3 TD ;Top rushers
DET – Greg Landry – 9 rushes, 46 yards
BUF – O.J. Simpson – 27 rushes, 116 yards ;Top receivers
DET – Ron Jessie – 2 receptions, 51 yards, TD
BUF – J.D. Hill – 8 receptions, 129 yards, TD

Standings

References

[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/det/1972.htm 1972 Detroit Lions]

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