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1972 Oakland Raiders season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Oakland Raiders |
| year | 1972 |
| record | 10–3–1 |
| division_place | 1st AFC West |
| owner | Al Davis |
| general manager | Al Davis |
| coach | John Madden |
| stadium | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum |
| playoffs | Lost [Divisional Playoffs](1972-73-nfl-playoffs) |
| (at [Steelers](1972-pittsburgh-steelers-season)) 7–13 | |
| shortnavlink | Raiders seasons |
(at Steelers) 7–13 The 1972 Oakland Raiders season was the team's 13th season. The Raiders won the AFC West for the second time in three seasons. They lost in the AFC Division Round to the Pittsburgh Steelers 13–7 when Franco Harris scored the game-winning touchdown on the Immaculate Reception. The Raiders still dispute that this was an illegal touchdown.
This was the only season that the Raiders made the playoffs between 1967 and 1977 that the Raiders failed to advance to the AFL or AFC Championship Game.
Offseason
NFL draft
Main article: 1972 NFL draft
Personnel
Staff / Coaches
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Principal Owner/General Manager - Al Davis
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Minority Co-Owner - Ed McGah
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Minority Co-Owner - F. Wayne Valley
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President of the General Partner / General Manager – Al Davis
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Senior Executive – John Herrera
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Scout/ Executive assistant, Personnel Director - Ken Herock
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Executive Assistant / Scout - Al LoCasale
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Head Coach – John Madden
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Assistant Head Coach / Executive Assistant - Tom Flores
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Offensive Backs – Paul Roach
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Receivers Coach – Mike Holovak
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Offensive line – Ollie Spencer
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Defensive Line – Tom Dahms
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Linebackers – Ray Malavasi
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Defensive Backfield – Bob Zeman
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Special teams – None - N/A
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Regular season
Schedule
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| September 17 | at [Pittsburgh Steelers](1972-pittsburgh-steelers-season) | **L** 28–34 | 0–1 | Three Rivers Stadium | 50,141 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 24 | at [Green Bay Packers](1972-green-bay-packers-season) | **W** 20–14 | 1–1 | Lambeau Field | 56,263 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 1 | **[San Diego Chargers](1972-san-diego-chargers-season)** | **T** 17–17 | 1–1–1 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 53,455 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [Houston Oilers](1972-houston-oilers-season) | **W** 34–0 | 2–1–1 | Houston Astrodome | 51,378 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 15 | [Buffalo Bills](1972-buffalo-bills-season) | **W** 28–16 | 3–1–1 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 53,501 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 22 | **[Denver Broncos](1972-denver-broncos-season)** | **L** 23–30 | 3–2–1 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 53,551 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 29 | [Los Angeles Rams](1972-los-angeles-rams-season) | **W** 45–17 | 4–2–1 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 54,660 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 5 | at **[Kansas City Chiefs](1972-kansas-city-chiefs-season)** | **L** 14–27 | 4–3–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | 82,094 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 12 | at [Cincinnati Bengals](1972-cincinnati-bengals-season) | **W** 20–14 | 5–3–1 | Riverfront Stadium | 59,485 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 19 | at **Denver Broncos** | **W** 37–20 | 6–3–1 | Mile High Stadium | 51,656 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 26 | **Kansas City Chiefs** | **W** 26–3 | 7–3–1 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 54,801 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 3 | at **San Diego Chargers** | **W** 21–19 | 8–3–1 | San Diego Stadium | 54,611 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [New York Jets](1972-new-york-jets-season) | **W** 24–16 | 9–3–1 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 54,843 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 17 | [Chicago Bears](1972-chicago-bears-season) | **W** 28–21 | 10–3–1 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 54,711 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text. |
Game summaries
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 11
Week 12
Week 13
Week 14
Standings
Playoffs
| Oakland Raiders | year=1972 | border=2}}" | Round | Oakland Raiders | year=1972 | border=2}}" | Date | Oakland Raiders | year=1972 | border=2}}" | Opponent | Oakland Raiders | year=1972 | border=2}}" | Result | Oakland Raiders | year=1972 | border=2}}" | Record | Oakland Raiders | year=1972 | border=2}}" | Venue | Oakland Raiders | year=1972 | border=2}}" | Attendance | Divisional |
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| December 23 | at [Pittsburgh Steelers](1972-pittsburgh-steelers-season) | **L** 7–13 | 0–1 | Three Rivers Stadium | 50,350 |
Game summaries
References
References
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