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1972 Oakland Raiders season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamOakland Raiders
year1972
record10–3–1
division_place1st AFC West
ownerAl Davis
general managerAl Davis
coachJohn Madden
stadiumOakland–Alameda County Coliseum
playoffsLost [Divisional Playoffs](1972-73-nfl-playoffs)
(at [Steelers](1972-pittsburgh-steelers-season)) 7–13
shortnavlinkRaiders 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

  • Principal Owner/General Manager - Al Davis

  • Minority Co-Owner - Ed McGah

  • Minority Co-Owner - F. Wayne Valley

  • President of the General Partner / General Manager – Al Davis

  • Senior Executive – John Herrera

  • Scout/ Executive assistant, Personnel Director - Ken Herock

  • Executive Assistant / Scout - Al LoCasale

  • Head Coach – John Madden

  • Assistant Head Coach / Executive Assistant - Tom Flores

  • Offensive Backs – Paul Roach

  • Receivers Coach – Mike Holovak

  • Offensive line – Ollie Spencer

  • Defensive Line – Tom Dahms

  • Linebackers – Ray Malavasi

  • Defensive Backfield – Bob Zeman

  • Special teams – None - N/A

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Regular season

Schedule

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September 17at [Pittsburgh Steelers](1972-pittsburgh-steelers-season)**L** 28–340–1Three Rivers Stadium50,141
September 24at [Green Bay Packers](1972-green-bay-packers-season)**W** 20–141–1Lambeau Field56,263
October 1**[San Diego Chargers](1972-san-diego-chargers-season)****T** 17–171–1–1Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum53,455
at [Houston Oilers](1972-houston-oilers-season)**W** 34–02–1–1Houston Astrodome51,378
October 15[Buffalo Bills](1972-buffalo-bills-season)**W** 28–163–1–1Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum53,501
October 22**[Denver Broncos](1972-denver-broncos-season)****L** 23–303–2–1Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum53,551
October 29[Los Angeles Rams](1972-los-angeles-rams-season)**W** 45–174–2–1Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum54,660
November 5at **[Kansas City Chiefs](1972-kansas-city-chiefs-season)****L** 14–274–3–1Arrowhead Stadium82,094
November 12at [Cincinnati Bengals](1972-cincinnati-bengals-season)**W** 20–145–3–1Riverfront Stadium59,485
November 19at **Denver Broncos****W** 37–206–3–1Mile High Stadium51,656
November 26**Kansas City Chiefs****W** 26–37–3–1Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum54,801
December 3at **San Diego Chargers****W** 21–198–3–1San Diego Stadium54,611
[New York Jets](1972-new-york-jets-season)**W** 24–169–3–1Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum54,843
December 17[Chicago Bears](1972-chicago-bears-season)**W** 28–2110–3–1Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum54,711
**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

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December 23at [Pittsburgh Steelers](1972-pittsburgh-steelers-season)**L** 7–130–1Three Rivers Stadium50,350

Game summaries

References

References

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